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Special Forces (2011)
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Special Forces (original title Forces spéciales) is a 2011 French war film starring Djimon Hounsou as the leader of a French Naval Commandos (Commandos Marine in French) special forces unit sent to Pakistan to rescue a war journalist (Diane Kruger) who has been kidnapped by Taliban forces. The film was made in close cooperation with the French armed forces.
The following weapons can be seen in the film Special Forces:
Pistols
Glock 17
The Glock 17 is the sidearm of many members of the French special forces unit including Lucas (Denis Menochet), who is seen using it with a suppressor.
Glock 19
Victor (Alain Figlarz) carries a Glock 19 as his sidearm and is seen using it with a suppressor.
Glock 26
Lucas also carries a Glock 26 with a well worn slide. When the unit prepares to take on some enemy forces, Lucas hands Elsa (Diane Kruger) the pistol.
Heckler & Koch USP
During the Kosovo mission, Kovax (Djimon Hounsou) carries a Heckler & Koch USP fitted with a laser sight.
Beretta 92FS
A Beretta 92FS is the sidearm carried by Tic-Tac (Benoît Magimel). He is seen using it with a suppressor during the rescue mission. Elsa is also seen with the handgun.
CZ-75
The CZ-75 is main sidearm carried by Taliban leader Ahmed Zaief (Raz Degan).
SIG-Sauer P226 X-FIVE
Kovax (Djimon Hounsou) carries a SIG-Sauer P226 X-FIVE as his sidearm.
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5SD3
The Heckler & Koch MP5SD3 is seen used by several members of the unit including Kovax and Tic-Tac (Benoît Magimel).
Heckler & Koch MP5F
Lucas and Kovax are armed with the Heckler & Koch MP5F during the raid in Kosovo.
Heckler & Koch MP5KA4
In addition to his M4A1, Lucas also carries a suppressed Heckler & Koch MP5KA4 fitted with a suppressor.
Assault rifles
Beretta ARX-160
For the majority of the film, Kovax uses a Beretta ARX-160 as his main weapon. The rifle is fitted with a Beretta GLX-160 grenade launcher.
Colt Model 727
Marius (Alain Alivon) uses a Colt Model 727 carbine fitted with a M203 Grenade Launcher in addition to his MP5SD3. Elias (Raphaël Personnaz) also is seen using the carbine.
Colt M4A1
The M4A1 is seen used by several members of the unit including Lucas and Tic-Tac.
Heckler & Koch HK416
French special forces are seen armed with Heckler & Koch HK416 rifles during the opening raid in Kosovo.
Heckler & Koch G36
Special forces members that accompany Amiral Guezennec (Tchéky Karyo) on a rescue mission are armed with Heckler & Koch G36K rifles.
SIG 552
Special Forces units are armed with suppressed SIG SG 552 rifles during the Kosovo raid.
AK Variants
The main rifle of the Taliban in the film is the AK-47.
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Machine guns
FN Minimi Para
The paratrooper model of the FN Minimi is the main weapon carried by Victor (Alain Figlarz).
PKM
Taliban fighter is seen armed with a PKM machine gun.
Bren
Taliban fighter is seen with a Bren gun.
Sniper rifles
PGM Ultima Ratio
A PGM Ultima Ratio is the sniper rifle used by Elias (Raphaël Personnaz).
FR F2
A Special Forces sniper is seen with an FR F2 sniper rifle during the Kosovo raid.
FPK / PSL Sniper Rifle
A Taliban sniper is seen using a Romanian FPK/PSL sniper rifle.
Heavy Weapons
M203
An M203 Grenade Launcher is seen mounted underneath the Colt M727 as well as Tic Tac's M4A1.
Beretta GLX-160
The Beretta GLX-160 grenade launcher is mounted underneath Kovax's ARX-160.
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Heckler & Koch AG36
Special Forces soldiers are seen carrying a G36K rifles fitted with the Heckler & Koch AG36 grenade launcher.
RPG-7
Taliban fighters are seen armed with RPG-7's.
Shotguns
Benelli M4 Super 90
A Benelli M4 Super 90 is carried by one of the French Special Forces soldiers during the Kosovo raid.
