Error creating thumbnail: File missing Airwolf (1984-1986) Airwolf was a television action series that aired for three seasons on CBS from 1984 to 1986 and then for one on the USA Network. For its first three seasons, the series starred Jan-Michael Vincent as Stringfellow Hawke, a pilot who flew helicopters during the Vietnam War, who is asked by the Firm, a covert US government agency, to recover a top secret military attack helicopter known as Airwolf that has fallen into hostile hands. Upon the recovery, Stringfellow flies Airwolf on missions for the Firm, in exchange for the agency's continuted search for his brother, who went MIA in Vietnam. The series was created by Donald Bellisario (who is known for creating such series as Magnum P.I. JAG NCIS Ernest Borgnine , Jean Bruce Scott , and Alex Cord . The main cast was replaced and mostly stock footage was used for the Airwolf flying scenes in the fourth season.
The following weapons were featured in the television series Airwolf :
Guns of Airwolf According to the computer readout seen during Season 1, Airwolf's offensive weapons include 40mm Cannons and .50 caliber Chain Guns mounted on each side in addition to its rocket pods. The machine guns were shown to have telescoping barrels, which allowed them to be stowed away when the helicopter configured itself to fly supersonic.
Closeup of the Guns mounted on Airwolf . The big cannon underneath was supposed to be a 40mm cannon, while the two above were 50 caliber. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Airwolf's computer readout describing its weaponry. Handguns M1911A1 The M1911A1 is the primary sidearm of Dominic Santini (Ernest Borgnine ) and Stringfellow Hawke (Jan-Michael Vincent ) during Season 1. Both Archangel (Alex Cord ) and Caitlin (Jean Bruce Scott ) are seen using the handgun as well in the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stringfellow Hawke (Jan-Michael Vincent ) holds an M1911A1 in Season 1's "Fight Like a Dove". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dominic Santini (Ernest Borgnine ) holds an M1911A1 on the fake Sinjin Hawke in Season 1's "Echoes from the Past". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Archangel (Alex Cord ) holds the M1911A1 in Season 2's "Fallen Angel" (S2E7). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Caitlin O’Shannessy (Jean Bruce Scott ) uses the M1911A1 in Season 3's "The Horn of Plenty" (S3E1). Detonics CombatMaster The stainless Detonics CombatMaster is seen carried by both Stringfellow Hawke and Caitlin O'Shannessy during Seasons 2 and 3.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hawke (Jan-Michael Vincent ) holds the CombatMaster in Season 2's "Once a Hero" (S2E10). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Caitlin O'Shannessy (Jean Bruce Scott ) holds the Detonics CombatMaster in Season 3's "The Horn of Plenty". Detonics ScoreMaster Stringfellow also is seen using a Detonics Scoremaster in various episodes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detonics ScoreMaster - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hawke with the ScoreMaster in Season 2's "HX 1" (S2E08). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hawke uses the ScoreMaster while flying Airwolf in Season 2's "Flight #093 is Missing". Walther PPK The Walther PPK is carried by various characters throughout the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther PPK in 7.65x17mm Auto (.32 ACP) Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Walther PPK is seen in the hands of Sarah Le Bow (Tovah Feldshuh ) during the Season 1 episode, "Fight Like A Dove". Error creating thumbnail: File missing A stainless steel Walther PPK is fired by the Cuban colonel in the Season 1 episode "Mad Over Miami". Nagant M1895 Airwolf's designer Dr. Charles Moffett (David Hemmings ) uses a Nagant M1895 to try and destroy Airwolf in the pilot episode.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62 x 38mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the pilot episode, Airwolf's designer Dr. Charles Moffett (David Hemmings ) holds the Nagant M1895 while hiding out in Libya. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Moffett pulls the hammer back. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Moffett (David Hemmings ) uses the Nagant M1895 .
Assault Rifles Valmet M71S As what was common for productions in the 1970's and 1980's, the Valmet M71S rifle is seen used as a substitute for the AK-47. In Season 2's "Short Walk to Freedom", Hawke is seen with the rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Valmet M71S chambered in 5.56x45mm (.223). The Valmet was also offered in 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hawke holds the Valmet rifle in Season 2's "Short Walk to Freedom". Valmet M76F The Valmet M76 is seen used by Limbawe forces in the Season 1 episode "And They Are Us."
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Valmet M76F with side folding tubular stock - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Valmet M76F fired by a Limbawe soldier in the Season 1 episode "And They Are Us." AKM The AKM is used throughout the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the pilot episode, Libyan troops armed with AKM rifles encounter the devastating effects of Airwolf's firepower. CAR-15 The CAR-15 is used throughout the series, notably Dom as he rescues a young boy stranded in Russia in Season 1's "Daddy's Gone a Hunt'n" (S1E02).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing File:Airwolf S1 038.jpg Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A1 The M16A1 is used by Hawke's team as they attempt to rescue POW's in Season 2's "Once a Hero" (S2E10).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A1 with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A1's are carried by members of Hawke's team in Season 2's "Once a Hero" (S2E10). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Using the M16. Ruger AC556K Hawke takes a Ruger AC556K off a Libyan soldier and uses it in the pilot episode.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ruger AC556K - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Ruger AC556K is used by Hawke in the pilot episode. Ruger AC556 A Ruger AC556 with a full stock is seen in Season 2's "Short Walk to Freedom".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ruger AC556 Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Ruger with a full stock in Season 2's "Short Walk to Freedom". Submachine Guns Uzi A full size Uzi is used throughout the series, sometimes fitted with a suppressor.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Uzi 9mm Micro Uzi A Micro Uzi is used by Archangel (Alex Cord ) in Season 3's "Birds of Paradise" (S3E22).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Micro Uzi - 9mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Micro Uzi is used by Archangel (Alex Cord ) in "Birds of Paradise" (S3E22). MAC-10 The MAC-10 is used throughout the series, notably by Dunkirk (who has one with a suppressor) in Season 2's "HX 1".
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A MAC-10 fitted with a barrel shroud is used in Season 1's "Daddy's Gone a Hunt'n" (S1E02). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A MAC-10 fitted with a suppressor is used by Dunkirk (Michael Halsey ) in Season 2's "HX 1".
MAC-11 The MAC-11 is used notably by Hawke in the pilot episode.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hawke holds the MAC-11 in the pilot episode. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hawke with the MAC-11. Heavy Weapons DShK Machine Gun (M60D Mockup) An M60D mocked up to resemble the DShk machine gun is seen in Season 1's "Mad Over Miami" (S1E07).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing DShK 12.7x109mm on tripod. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The fake DShk Machine Gun right before Airwolf takes it out. M1919A4 .30 Caliber Machine Gun The Browning M1919A4 .30 caliber machine gun is shown extensively in the series, sometimes mocked up to resemble more Soviet Bloc machine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1919A4 .30 Machine Gun Error creating thumbnail: File missing in Season 1's "Daddy's Gone a Hunt'n" (S1E02), a Russian gunner opens fire with a Browning M1919 mocked up to resemble a different weapon. Browning M2HB Aircraft Heavy Machine Gun The Browning M2HB Aircraft heavy machine gun is also seen in the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2HB .50 BMG Error creating thumbnail: File missing A machine gun team using the Browning in Season 2's "Once a Hero" (S2E10). Error creating thumbnail: File missing East German gunners use the Browning to fire at Airwolf in Season 2's "Fallen Angel" (S2E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Browning is manned on a boat in Season 2's "Flight #093 is Missing" (S2E09). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Browning mounted on a half track in Season 2's "Short Walk to Freedom" (S2E22). RPG-7 An RPG-7 is seen used by various enemy forces throughout the series, most likely the same mockup used in the film Red Dawn
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPG-7 40mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The RPG mockup seen in the Season 1 episode "Mad Over Miami". M203 Grenade Launcher An M203 Grenade Launcher is seen mounted underneath an M16A1 used by Season 2's "Once A Hero".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M203 grenade launcher 40mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M203 Grenade Launcher is seen mounted underneath an M16A1 used by Season 2's "Once A Hero". M72 LAW The M72 LAW is seen during a weapons demonstration in Season 2's "HX 1". In Season 2's "Out of the Sky", a LAW is fired at Airwolf from another helicopter.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M72A2 LAW 66mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing FIM-92A Stinger The FIM-92A Stinger is used throughout the series, notably in Season 2's "Flight #093 is Missing".
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Other Several weapons are featured when a group of mercenaries put on a demonstration for buyers in Season 2's "HX 1".
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