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Heaven & Earth

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Heaven & Earth (1993)

Heaven & Earth is a 1993 Vietnam War film directed by Oliver Stone and based on the life of Le Ly Hayslip, who wrote about her experiences growing up as a young Vietnamese woman throughout the different phases of the war. The film was part of director Oliver Stone's unofficial "trilogy" of Vietnam War-themed films which included 1986's Platoon and 1989's Born on the Fourth of July.


The following weapons were used in the film Heaven & Earth:


Rifles

M16A1

The M16A1 is seen in the hands of US troops in the film. An M16A1 fitted with a suppressor is seen in the hands of Gunnery Sgt. Steve Butler (Tommy Lee Jones) during the evacuation.

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M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm
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The M16A1 fitted with a suppressor is seen in the hands of Gunnery Sgt. Steve Butler (Tommy Lee Jones).

M1 Carbine

South Vietnamese troops are seen carrying M1 Carbines.

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Korean War Era M1 Carbine.
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M1 Carbine on the left.
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A government soldier carries the M1 Carbine while chasing down suspected VC.

Machine Guns

M60

M60 machine guns can be seen mounted on US Army helicopters throughout the film.

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M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO
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M60 machine guns can be seen mounted on a US Army helicopter carrying Butler.
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M60 seen as a doorgun on the Huey as Le and her children board.

Browning M1919A4

Browning M1919A4 machine guns are seen pintle mounted on ARVN jeeps.

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Browning M1919A4 on an M31C pedestal mount - .30-06 Springfield
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Browning M1919A4 machine guns are seen pintle mounted on ARVN jeeps.

Browning M2HB

Browning M2HB .50 cal machine guns are seen mounted on for use on M113 Armored Personnel Carriers as well as M48 tanks.

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Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - 50 BMG)
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Government soldier mans the M2 mounted on the M48 tank.

Submachine Guns

Carl Gustav M/45

When government troops enter Le's village, an American advisor is seen with a Carl Gustav M/45.

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Carl Gustav M/45 - 9x19mm‎
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Carl Gustav on the left.

M1A1 Thompson

Some government troops and VC fighters are seen armed with the M1A1 Thompson.

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M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP
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On the right, the Thompson carried by VC fighter.
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A government soldier in the center with the Thompson.

M3A1 submachine gun

The M3A1 "Grease Gun" is seen carried by both VC fighters and government soldiers.

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M3A1 "Grease Gun" - .45 ACP
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M3 Grease Gun carried by VC fighter.
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M1 Carbine on the left.

Handguns

M1911A1

Gunnery Sgt. Steve Butler (Tommy Lee Jones) is seen with two M1911A1 pistols while in an argument with Le. An Army captain also carries an M1911A1.

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M1911A1
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A US Army advisor carries the pistol while chasing down suspected VC.
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Gunnery Sgt. Steve Butler (Tommy Lee Jones) is seen with two M1911A1 pistols while in an argument with Le.