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Operation Red Sea (Chinese: 红海行动; pinyin: Hóng Hǎi Xíng Dòng ) is a 2018 Chinese/Hong Kong action war film directed by Dante Lam, and is the thematic sequel to Operation Mekong (2016). The film is loosely based on the March 2015 evacuation of Chinese nationals from the port of Aden during the Yemeni Civil War. The film is set in the fictional Middle Eastern country of Yewaire, where the People's Liberation Army Navy special forces unit Jiaolong assault team is tasked to evacuate Chinese nationals from this country following the outbreak of a civil war in the country. The movie is filmed in Morocco. The Royal Moroccan Gendarmerie provided several M60A3 main battle tanks, T-72 main battle tanks, SA-330 helicopters, UH-1 helicopters, C-130 cargo planes and numerous soldiers.
The following weapons were used in the film Operation Red Sea :
Assault Rifles
Colt M16A1
The M16A1 with A2 handguard is seen in the hands of loyalist soldiers, rebels, and Zaka terrorists. Two of M16A1s with the original triangular handguards are used by a loyalist soldier and a rebel.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A loyalist soldier takes cover while holding an M16A1.
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Colt M16A4
The M16A4 is used by loyalist soldiers and some elite Zaka terrorists.
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SIG SG 551
Li Dong (Yin Fang) carries a SIG SG 551 fitted with a silencer, railed handguard, and either a scope or a holographic sight.
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AK-47
The AK-47 is used by Somali pirates and some Zaka terrorists.
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AKS-74U
AKS-74U assault rifles are used by various characters.
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Norinco Type 56-1
The Norinco Type 56-1 is used by Jiaolong assault team leader Yang Rui (Zhang Yi) and deputy team leader Xu Hong (Du Jiang). Yang Rui's rifle is customized with a Trijicon T-1 red dot sight, Magpul stock, railed handguard, jungle-taped magazines, and a silencer. And Xu Hong's rifle is customized with a Trijicon T-1 red dot sight, LMT stock, railed handguard, jungle-taped magazines, and a silencer.
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Steyr AUG A1
The Steyr AUG A1 is used by Zaka terrorists and Lu Chen (Guo Jiahao).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing After his cover is blown, Lu Chen (Guo Jiahao) opens fire at Zaka terrorists with his AUG.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Zaka terrorist holds an AUG. Note that his rifle appears to be an airsoft model.
FN SCAR-L CQC
The FN SCAR-L CQC is the main weapon of the Jiaolong assault team. All of the rifles are fitted with holographic sights and silencers.
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CZ 805 BREN
The CZ 805 BREN is used by Xu Hong (Du Jiang) and Gu Shun (Huang Jingyu).
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SIG SG 540
Zaka terrorists also use railed SIG SG 540 rifles.
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Colt M4A1 Carbine
The Colt M4A1 Carbine is used by some Zaka terrorists.
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Colt Model 653 Carbine
The Colt Model 653 Carbine is also used by some Zaka terrorists.
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Norinco QBZ-97
At the beginning of the film, some of the Jiaolong assault team members use Norinco QBZ-97 rifles. Some PLA Navy soldiers also use these rifles in Yewaire.
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Norinco QBZ-95
Some of the People's Armed Police gendarmerie personnel escorting the ambassadors are armed with Norinco QBZ-95 rifles.
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Czech Small Arms SA vz. 58 Compact
Xu Hong (Du Jiang) uses a Czech Small Arms SA vz. 58 Compact to take out some Zaka terrorists during the climax.
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Submachine Guns
TDI Vector
TDI Vector submachine guns are used by two security contractors.
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FN P90
At least one of the Jiaolong assault team members uses an FN P90 .
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Heckler & Koch MP5A3
Heckler & Koch MP5A3 submachine guns are used by various characters.
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Jianshe 9mm
The Jianshe 9mm is used by Jiaolong assault team members at the beginning of the film.
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Battle Rifles
Heckler & Koch G3A4
The Heckler & Koch G3A4 is used by elite Zaka terrorists and Jiaolong member Zhang Tiande (Wang Yutian). After Zhang Tiande is downed, Gu Shun uses Zhang's G3A4 as a sniper rifle.
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FN SCAR-H CQC
The FN SCAR-H CQC is used by Lu Chen, the medic of the Jiaolong assault team.
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FN FAL
FN FAL rifles are used by various characters.
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Sniper Rifles
SVD Dragunov
The SVD Dragunov is used by a Zaka sniper.
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Blaser R93 Tactical
The Blaser R93 Tactical is the main weapon of Gu Shun, the Jiaolong team replacement sniper.
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Norinco QBU-88
The Norinco QBU-88 is used by Luo Xing (Wang Yanlin), the Jiaolong team primary sniper.
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Pistols
Browning Hi-Power
The Browning Hi-Power is used by a Somali pirate and Zaka terrorists.
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Glock 17
The Glock 17 is used by Yang Rui, it is fitted with an extended magazine, flashlight, and silencer.
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Glock 19
The Glock 19 is used by other Jiaolong team members. All of the pistols are fitted with flashlights and silencers.
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MP-446C Viking
One of the Zaka terrorists threatens a boy with an MP-446C Viking .
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Norinco QSZ-92
The Norinco QSZ-92 is used by Jiaolong team members during the opening scene.
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Machine Guns
FN Minimi
The FN Minimi is used by Zhang Tiande "Rocky" (Wang Yutian), the Jiaolong team machine-gunner.
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FN Minimi Para
The FN Minimi Para is used by Tong Li (Jiang Luxia), the Jiaolong team's second machine-gunner and only female member.
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M60
The M60 machine gun is mounted on a loyalist Humvee.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M60 is mounted on the leading Humvee in the Chinese evacuation convoy.
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FN MAG
The FN MAG is used by loyalist soldiers and Zaka terrorists.
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Browning M1919A4
The Browning M1919A4 is mounted on a loyalist Land Rover Defender.
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Dual-mounted MG3
The MG3 is dual-mounted on a Zaka technical.
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Browning M2HB
The Browning M2HB is mounted on several Humvees and technicals.
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RPD
One of the Zaka terrorists holds an RPD in their threatening video.
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PKM
The PKM is used by a Zaka terrorist.
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Shotguns
Norinco Hawk 982
The Norinco Hawk 982 is used by a guard on the Chinese cargo ship attacked by pirates in Somalia.
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Remington 870 Compact
The Remington 870 Compact is carried by the Jiaolong assault team.
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Launchers
Mk 13 Mod 0
Some Jiaolong assault team members mount under-barreled Mk 13 Mod 0 grenade launchers on their FN SCAR-L CQCs.
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CZ 805 G1
A Jiaolong assault team member uses a CZ 805 G1 to fire smoke grenades.
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RPG-7
RPG-7 rocket launchers are used by various characters.
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Fake FIM-92 Stinger
Tong Li (Jiang Luxia) grabs a mocked-up FIM-92 Stinger from a crate in the C-130 cargo plane and uses it to shoot down a rebel SA-330 helicopter. This prop seems to be referenced from multiple different launchers.
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Others
GIAT M621
The rebel SA-330 helicopter is mounted with a GIAT M621 automatic cannon.
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SA-330 Helicopter
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T-72 Main Battle Tank
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M60A3 Main Battle Tank
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