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Galil
The IMI Galil is a 5.56x45mm assault rifle series based on the AK/Valmet series of assault rifles. It is also produced in slightly modified form by Vektor of South Africa as the R4 family of rifles, Indumil of Colombia and EMEC of Myanmar as the MA-1.
Please note when adding movies to make sure of the variant and caliber of the Galil. Often Galil AR and SAR's are simply labeled as Galil ARMs. Identify a Galil by the barrel length and or the existence of a bipod. Galil ARM's have a bipod under the barrel, while SARs and ARs do not. Galil SARs have shorter barrels then ARs.
A 7.62mm Galil of any variant should be placed under the "Galil 7.62 ARM" section.
The Galil or one of its variants are used in the following films, TV shows, anime and video games by the following actors:
Specifications
(1972-Present)
Type: Assault Rifle
Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO, 7.62x51mm NATO
Capacity: 35 round magazine 5.56 NATO, 25 round magazine 7.62 NATO
Fire Modes: Safe/Semi/Full-Auto
Galil AR
Identical to the ARM variant, it features the standard length barrel, Polymer handguards, but does not have the Bi-pod mounting holes on the gas block.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | Israeli Defense Force Marksman | 2009 | ||
| The Hebrew Hammer | Santa's Elves | 2003 | ||
| Mickey Blue Eyes | FBI Agent | 1999 | ||
| Broken Arrow | Mercenary | With scope | 1996 | |
| Léon (The Professional) | NYPD ESU officer | 1994 | ||
| Once A Thief | Assassin | 1991 | ||
| Nikita | Embassy guards | 1990 | ||
| Iron Eagle II | Louis Gossett Jr. | Brig. Gen. Charles "Chappy" Sinclair | 1988 | |
| Maury Chaykin | MSgt. Neville Downs | |||
| IDF security personnel | ||||
| The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! | Lebanese terrorists | 1988 |
Anime
| Title | Characters | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spriggan | Jean Jacquemonde | 1994 |
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier Front | 2004 | |||
| Söldner: Secret Wars | wooden handguard | 2004 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burn Notice | Civilian | 2007 - ???? |
Galil ARM
The Galil ARM is the light machine gun variant of the Galil that is equipped with a folding bipod, carrying handle and a larger handguard. ARM variants predominately used wooden handguards; they remained cooler during automatic fire, but eventually phased out for Polymer.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | Special Forces soldiers | With C-More sight and accessory rails | 2009 | |
| Lebanon | Israel Defense Force Soldiers | 2009 | ||
| Waltz with Bashir | Israel Defense Force soldiers | 2008 | ||
| Ari Folman | ||||
| Carmi Cna'an | ||||
| Shmuel Frenkel | ||||
| District B13 | French National Police officers | With & without scopes | 2004 | |
| Proof of Life | ELT rebels | 2000 | ||
| The Insider | Hezbollah militant | 1999 | ||
| Heat | Tom Sizemore | Michael "Slick" Cheritto | 1995 | |
| Extreme Prejudice | Mexican bandit | 1987 | ||
| Death Before Dishonor | Peter Parros | PFC James | 1987 | |
| The Delta Force | Delta Force soldiers | 1986 | ||
| Commando | Seen in hidden armory, with magazine removed | 1985 | ||
| Raid on Entebbe | Israeli commandos | 1977 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The A-Team | 1983 - 1987 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike: Source | IDF Defender | 2004 | ||
| Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow | Beta-C Magazine | 2004 | ||
| Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield | w. scope, extended magazine and suppressor | 2003 | ||
| Call of Duty: Black Ops | Galil | 2010 |
Galil SAR
The Galil SAR is the carbine version of the Galil AR with a shorter 13 inch barrel.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Elite | Robert De Niro | Hunter | With scope | 2011 |
| Colombiana | Thugs | 2011 | ||
| The Marine 2 | Ted DiBiase Jr. | Joe Linwood | With suppressor and scope | 2009 |
| Lebanon | Zohar Shtrauss | Gamil | 2009 | |
| Taken | Human trafficker | 2008 | ||
| Ticker | FBI SWAT officers | 2001 | ||
| Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops | Kerberos squad members | Shortened barrel/flash-hider | 1991 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Ryan's Strike Back | South African soldiers | 2010 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Reality | 2005 |
Galil MAR
The Galil MAR, also known as the Micro Galil, is the compact version of the Galil with a 7-inch barrel.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Viral Factor | Henchmen | 2012 | ||
| The Town | Slaine | Albert 'Gloansy' MacGloan | with C-More sight | 2010 |
| The Sniper | Kai Chi Liu | Er Ge | 2009 | |
| You Don't Mess with the Zohan | Adam Sandler | Zohan | 2008 | |
| Iron Man | Ten Rings militant | 2008 | ||
| Shoot 'Em Up | Clive Owen | Smith | 2007 | |
| Shoot 'Em Up | Henchmen | 2007 | ||
| Children of Men | Charlie Hunnam | Patric | With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope | 2006 |
| Resident Evil: Apocalypse | Oded Fehr | Carlos Oliveira | With C-More red dot sight, RIS handguard, RIS foregrip, laser pointer, and weaponlight | 2004 |
| Resident Evil: Apocalypse | Umbrella soldiers | 2004 | ||
| Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life | Henchman | 2003 | ||
| The Bourne Identity | Nicky Naude | Castel | 2002 | |
| Taxi 2 | Yakuza members | 2000 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falling Skies | Drew Roy | Hal Manson | with a conventional bolt handle and top mounted rail | 2011 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | 2007 |
Galil 7.62 ARM
The 7.62mm (308 Winchester, or 7.62 NATO) is the same as the 5.56mm version, except chambered in a different round. These rifles have longer barrels, bayonet lugs, shortened trigger guard and a straight, thicker box magazine. The magazines are almost identical to M14 magazines, which were previously used before a new magazine was developed (the M14 magazines were all converted to fit the Galil) that featured a checkered pattering to them and held 25 rounds.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half a Chance | Criminals | 1998 | ||
| The Way of the Gun | Benicio del Toro | Longbaugh | 2000 | |
| In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas | SWAT Officer | 7.62mm model | 1991 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Vice | Various antagonist | 1984-1989 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike Online | IDF Defender | Functions like the 5.56mm variant | 2007 | |
| Counter-Strike: Condition Zero | IDF Defender | Functions like the 5.56mm variant | 2003 | |
| Counter-Strike | IDF Defender | Functions like the 5.56mm variant | 2000 |
Galil Sniper Rifle
The Galil Sniper rifle, known in IDF service as the Galatz, is a modified version of the rifle with a heavier barrel, a side folding wooden stock, and a 6x scope.
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Beats! | 2010 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fringe | Anna Torv | Olivia Dunham | 2012 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | 2007 |
Galil ACE
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat Arms | 2011 | |||
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | ? | with Kimber Mepro sight | 2012 |
Vektor R4
The Vektor R4 is the South African version of the Galil with several modifications better suited to the larger physique of the soldiers in the South African National Defence Forces.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 9 | Nigerian gangsters | Mocked up as RPK | 2009 | |
| Hotel Rwanda | Rwandan Army soldiers | With & without rifle grenades | 2004 | |
| Savior | Dennis Quaid | Joshua "Guy" Rose | Sniper Adapted | 1998 |
Vektor R5
The Vektor R5 is a South African version of the Galil SAR.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 9 | MNU soldiers | Both as Vektor R5 and mocked up as AK-series rifle | 2009 | |
| 1968 Tunnel Rats | Vietcong fighters | Mocked up as AK-series rifle | 2009 | |
| Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema | South African police | 2008 | ||
| Lord of War | Lebanese militia | 2005 | ||
| Flight of the Phoenix | Kevork Malikyan | Rady | Mocked up as AK-series rifle | 2004 |
| Nomads | Mocked up as AK-series rifles | |||
| Hotel Rwanda | Rwandan Army soldiers | Vektor R5 | 2004 | |
| Stander | South African police | 2003 |
Vektor R6
The Vektor R6 is a compact version of the R5 with a 11-inch barrel.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 9 | David James | Koobus Venter | 2009 |
Vektor CR-21
The Vektor CR-21 is a bullpup rifle that utilizes the action of the South African R4. Housed in a composite stock that makes it considerably lighter than the Galil, the rifle includes a 1x optical sight and the provision to mount a 40mm grenade launcher.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 9 | MNU soldiers | With white stocks | 2009 | |
| Doomsday | Adrian Lester | Sgt. Norton | With silencer, weaponlight, and SUSAT scope | 2008 |
| Tom Fairfoot | Michaelson | |||
| Rhona Mitra | Eden Sinclair | |||
| Slipstream | Vinnie Jones | Winston Briggs | 2005 | |
| Hakeem Kae-Kazim | Runson | |||
| Thorsten Wedekind | Cam |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | As the "CR-21" | 2007 | ||
| SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2 | SR-22 | 2007 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex | New World Brigade Terrorists | 2002 |
See Also
- Israel Military Industries - A list of all firearms manufactured by IMI.
- Denel - A list of all firearms manufactured by Denel.