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Red Dawn is the 2012 remake of the 1984 Charlie Sheen/Patrick Swayze film of the same name. The remake stars Chris Hemsworth (as Jed Eckert) and Jeffrey Dean Morgan (as Lt Col. Andrew Tanner) and involves an invasion of the continental United States by a powerful, Communist-backed enemy force. Originally, the invaders were depicted as originating from China, but has since been changed to North Korea; this is mainly due to concern that a negative depiction of the PLA may result in the Chinese government banning any future MGM films, such as the upcoming 23rd James Bond film (Similar concerns and changes also happened during the development of the videogame Homefront, which itself is also a story about a powerful Communist force invading the United States).
The following weapons will appear in the remake of the film Red Dawn:
A Makarov PM is carried by Captain Cho (Will Yun Lee) and other Korean Peoples Army (KPA) officers. Russian soldiers also have Makarov PMs in leg holsters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingCommercial imported Makarov by Baikal, called the IJ-70 - 9x18mm Makarov. It features an adjustable rear sight, not seen on the military Makarov pistol. Also the finish is inferior to the original Makarov PM.Error creating thumbnail: File missingCaptain Lo fires his Makarov PM.
The standard assault rifle of the KPA in the film appears to be the AKM, visually modified with the addition of plastic furniture and AK-74-style muzzle brakes to resemble the AK-103. Russian soldiers are also equipped with similar AKMs, but with additional full-length railed handguards.
Daryl Jenkins (Connor Cruise) holds an AKMS with the folding stock removed in a publicity still. Matt Eckert also uses one while attempting to free his girlfriend Erica (Isabel Lucas).
The AKMSU carbines modified with KCI quad rail systems are used by KPA soldiers. Jed Eckert (Chris Hemsworth) also is shown using an AKMSU carbine in publicity stills.
Besides the AKM, Norinco Type 56 rifles, distinguishable by their hooded sights, are also used to imitate the AK-103. Robert (Josh Hutcherson) is seen using one such rifle when he robs a Subway sandwich shop.
USMC Sergeant Major Andrew Tanner (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and his subordinates Hodges (Matt Gerald) and Smith (Kenneth Choi) are armed with suppressed M4A1 carbines. Tanner and Smith have ACOG scopes with attached Docter red dot sights on their carbines, while Hodges uses an EOTech sight.
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RPK Light Machine Gun
KPA troops use a RPK light machine gun to return fire after the Wolverines attack a North Korean ceremony.
