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==Uzi submachine gun== | |||
Seen in the hands of Air America pilots Gene Ryack ([[Mel Gibson]]) and Babo ([[Tim Thomerson]]). The Uzi was officially adopted in 1951 by the Israeli Army. Since the film takes place in 1969, it is not unreasonable that a gunrunner would be able to have one in Laos during the time of the Vietnam War. | |||
[[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|500px|IMI Uzi 9mm]] | |||
[[Image:AirAmerica 006.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gene ([[Mel Gibson]]) shows off the Uzi to Bobby ([[Robert Downey Jr.]]).]] | |||
==M16A1== | ==M16A1== | ||
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[[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of a raised rib around the magazine release button, changing of the forward Receiver pins, and the addition of the forward assist button on the upper receiver.]] | [[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of a raised rib around the magazine release button, changing of the forward Receiver pins, and the addition of the forward assist button on the upper receiver.]] | ||
[[Image:AirAmerica 024.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Laotian solider is seen carrying the M16A1 as they clear out the village to seize the poppy fields.]] | [[Image:AirAmerica 024.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Laotian solider is seen carrying the M16A1 as they clear out the village to seize the poppy fields.]] | ||
==M60 machine gun== | ==M60 machine gun== | ||
Seen used by Laotian rebels and carried by Gene as he prepares to sell | Seen used by Laotian rebels and carried by Gene as he prepares to sell off his cache of weapons. | ||
[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:AirAmerica 014.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Gene loads an M60 into his plane as he prepares to make a final sale.]] | [[Image:AirAmerica 014.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Gene loads an M60 into his plane as he prepares to make a final sale.]] | ||
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==M1 Carbine== | ==M1 Carbine== | ||
Carried by the soldiers of Laotian General Soong. | |||
[[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Korean War Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]], with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight and bayonet lug.]] | [[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Korean War Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]], with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight and bayonet lug.]] | ||
[[Image:AirAmerica 023.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soong's men are armed with M1 Carbines as they raid a restaurant.]] | [[Image:AirAmerica 023.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soong's men are armed with M1 Carbines as they raid a restaurant.]] | ||
==AK-47== | ==AK-47== | ||
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[[Image:PPSh-43-Submachine-Gun.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | [[Image:PPSh-43-Submachine-Gun.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | ||
[[Image:AirAmerica 022.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Gene examines the PSS-43.]] | [[Image:AirAmerica 022.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Gene examines the PSS-43.]] | ||
==M1911A1 pistol== | |||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|400px|none|World War 2 issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.]] | |||
==Unknown Rifle== | ==Unknown Rifle== | ||
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The following firearms were seen in the film Air America:
Uzi submachine gun
Seen in the hands of Air America pilots Gene Ryack (Mel Gibson) and Babo (Tim Thomerson). The Uzi was officially adopted in 1951 by the Israeli Army. Since the film takes place in 1969, it is not unreasonable that a gunrunner would be able to have one in Laos during the time of the Vietnam War.
M16A1
Carried by the soldiers of Laotian General Soong (Burt Kwouk).
M60 machine gun
Seen used by Laotian rebels and carried by Gene as he prepares to sell off his cache of weapons.
M1 Garand
Carried by the soldiers of Laotian General Soong.
M1 Carbine
Carried by the soldiers of Laotian General Soong.
AK-47
Seen in the hands of many characters in the film include NVA soldiers, Viet Cong guerrillas and Laos villagers as well as Air America pilot Babo (Tim Thomerson).
PPS-43
The brother-in-law of Gene Ryack (Mel Gibson) offers a case of PPS-43's machine guns for Gene to buy.
M1911A1 pistol
Unknown Rifle
A Laotian peasant shoots down an Air America plane with his rifle at the beginning of the film.
Flintlock Rifle
French Flintlock Rifles designed for desert warfare are used by a Laotian tribe with outdated weapons that dont work in the rain.
