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M72 LAW
The M72 LAW is a lightweight, disposable unguided anti-tank weapon developed for individual use and first deployed during the Vietnam War. A spent tube is relatively easy to get hold of since in many jurisdictions it is treated in the same way as an expended bullet casing. It would be incredibly unlikely to see a live LAW in a live-action medium outside of stock footage, due to the risk to actors. It can be assumed any LAW in a live-action movie is a spent tube, typically rigged with some sort of pyrotechnic device to simulate firing.
Specifications
Type: Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
Caliber: 66mm
Capacity: 1
Fire Modes: Single-Use Weapon
M72 LAW
The M72 LAW (Light Anti-tank Weapon) is used in the following films, television series, and video games used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Enforcer | Clint Eastwood | Dirty Harry | 1976 | |
| The Enforcer | DeVeren Bookwalter | Bobby Maxwell | 1976 | |
| The Boys in Company C | Stan Shaw | Tyrone Washington | 1978 | |
| Power Play | Gary Reineke | Captain Aramco | 1978 | |
| First Blood | A National Guard soldier | 1982 | ||
| Invasion U.S.A. | Chuck Norris | Matt Hunter | 1985 | |
| Invasion U.S.A. | U.S. Army troops | 1985 | ||
| Platoon | Charlie Sheen | Pvt. Chris Taylor | 1986 | |
| Platoon | Tom Berenger | SSgt. Robert Barnes | 1986 | |
| Maximum Overdrive | Pat Hingle | Bubba Hendershot | M190, a training M72 variant | 1986 |
| Maximum Overdrive | Emilio Estevez | Bill Robinson | M190, a training M72 variant | 1986 |
| Full Metal Jacket | A U.S. Marine | 1987 | ||
| Beverly Hills Cop II | Judge Reinhold | Billy Rosewood | 1987 | |
| Iron Eagle II | Enemy soldiers | 1988 | ||
| Casualties of War | U.S. Army soldiers and VC | 1989 | ||
| If Looks Could Kill | Tom Rack | Zigesfeld | 1991 | |
| Toy Soldiers | Michael Champion | Jack Thorpe | 1991 | |
| Toy Soldiers | Colombian terrorists | 1991 | ||
| Falling Down | Michael Douglas | William 'D-Fens' Foster | 1993 | |
| Forrest Gump | Tom Hanks | Forrest Gump | Never used in action | 1994 |
| Forrest Gump | U.S. Army soldiers | Never used in action | 1994 | |
| True Lies | Art Malik | Salim Abu Aziz | 1994 | |
| Ronin | Robert De Niro | Sam | A movie prop based on LAW | 1998 |
| Half a Chance | Criminals | 1998 | ||
| The General's Daughter | Seen in the armory | 1999 | ||
| Joint Security Area | ROKA soldiers | 2000 | ||
| Black Hawk Down | Lt. Tom DiTomasso | M72A3 | 2001 | |
| S.W.A.T. | Gang members | 2003 | ||
| Tears of the Sun | Nick Chinlund | Michael "Slo" Slowenski | 2003 | |
| Tears of the Sun | Cole Hauser | James "Red" Atkins | 2003 | |
| Tears of the Sun | Johnny Messner | Kelly Lake | 2003 | |
| Tears of the Sun | Chad Smith | Flea | 2003 | |
| Typhoon | UDT/SEAL commandos | 2005 | ||
| Zone Of The Dead | Vukota Brajovic | Armageddon | 2008 | |
| District 13: Ultimatum | Mahamadou Coulibaly | Doudou | 2009 | |
| Black Dynamite | The Secret Service | 2009 | ||
| New Kids Turbo | Tim Haars | Gerrie | 2010 | |
| Act of Valor | US Navy SEAL | 2012 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | ||||
| CSI: Miami | ||||
| Alias | ||||
| Viper | ||||
| Justified | ||||
| The A-Team | ||||
| Sanctuary | ||||
| Going Back | Pablo Espinosa | Spaceman | 2001 | |
| Sledge Hammer! | David Rasche | Inspector Sledge Hammer | 1986 | |
| Ultimate Force | Ross Kemp | SSgt. Henry "Henno" Garvie | 2002 - 2006 | |
| Ultimate Force | Elliot Cowan | Cpl. Jem Poynton | 2002 - 2006 |
Video Games
| Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Cent: Bulletproof | ||||
| Operation Flashpoint | Incorrectly shown as reloadable | |||
| WWII G.I. | Platoon Leader expansion pack only | |||
| Grand Theft Auto 3 | ||||
| Battlefield: Vietnam | ||||
| Conflict: Vietnam | ||||
| Cold Winter | ||||
| Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots | ||||
| The Punisher (VG) | ||||
| Call of Duty: Black Ops | ||||
| Jagged Alliance 2 | ||||
| Vietcong 2 | ||||
| Jagged Alliance: Back in Action | Incorrectly shown as reloadable | |||
| Max Payne 3 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kochikame | 1996 - 2005 | ||
| The Skull Man | Skull Man and Garo | 2007 | |
| The Familiar of Zero | Louise, Saito, Longueville |