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==Colt Model 715 with A1 Triangluar Handguard ==
==Colt Model 715 with A1 Triangluar Handguard ==


With the exception of Lt. David Poole ([[Denis Leary]]) all the protaganists are armed with [[M16 rifle series#Diemaco C7/Colt Model 715|Colt Model 715]]s build up as [[M16 rifle series#M16A1 Rifle|M16A1]]s with A1-style triangular handguards. The ARVN Soldiers and C-123 airmen also utilize the Colt Model 715. It is fitted With A1-style buttstock, pistol grip, A1 birdcage flash hider, handguards and forward assist.
With the exception of Lt. David Poole ([[Denis Leary]]) all the protagonists are armed with [[M16 rifle series#Diemaco C7/Colt Model 715|Colt Model 715]]s built up as [[M16 rifle series#M16A1 Rifle|M16A1]]s with A1-style triangular handguards. The ARVN Soldiers and C-123 airmen also utilize the Colt Model 715. They are fitted With A1-style buttstocks, pistol grips, A1 birdcage flash hiders, handguards and forward assists.


[[Image:Colt715 C7Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt Model 715 5.56x45mm]]
[[Image:Colt715 C7Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt Model 715 5.56x45mm]]
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==DShK Heavy Machine Gun==
==DShK Heavy Machine Gun==


The NVA use a [[DShK heavy machine gun]] with anti-aircraft sights to shoot the C-123 carrying the protaganists. The crew then line up on the protagonists as they bail out, but are not allowed to fire on them.
The NVA use a [[DShK heavy machine gun]] with anti-aircraft sights to shoot the C-123 carrying the protagonists. The crew then aim it at the protagonists as they bail out, but are not allowed to fire on them.


[[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|600px|DShK 12.7x109mm]]
[[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|600px|DShK 12.7x109mm]]

Revision as of 23:43, 27 August 2011

The following weapons were used in the film Operation Dumbo Drop

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Operation Dumbo Drop (1995)


Recoiless Rifle

In the prologue there is a standoff between an NVA mortar crew and US Army troops manning a M151 MUTT mounted Recoiless Rifle.

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Mortar

In the prologue there is a NVA mortar crew operating an unknown mortar.

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Colt Model 715 with A1 Triangluar Handguard

With the exception of Lt. David Poole (Denis Leary) all the protagonists are armed with Colt Model 715s built up as M16A1s with A1-style triangular handguards. The ARVN Soldiers and C-123 airmen also utilize the Colt Model 715. They are fitted With A1-style buttstocks, pistol grips, A1 birdcage flash hiders, handguards and forward assists.

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Colt Model 715 5.56x45mm
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Capt. Doyle (Ray Liotta) with his Colt Model 715.
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Harvey Ashford (Doug E. Doug) nervously fingers his rabbit's foot over his 715.
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Farley (Corin Nemec) with his 715.
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Doyle with his 715.
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Sam Cahill (Danny Glover) with his 715.

M60D Machine Gun

The M60D machine gun can be seen door-mounted on all UH-1 Huey helicopters in the film.

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M60D 7.62x51mm NATO
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M26 Hand Grenade

The M26 hand grenade is worn by several US soldiers in the film ,and one is used to scare Spc. Ashford (Doug E. Doug) out of his Hooch.

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Norinco Type 56

The Norinco Type 56 is used by all NVA soldiers in the film. Some of them are also fitted with AKM-style slant compensators.

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Norinco Type 56 7.62x39mm
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Col. Nguyen (Hoang Ly) holds out a Norinco Type 56 to his reluctant subordinate, Lt. Quang (Vo Trung Anh).
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NVA soldiers aim their Type 56 rifles (Note that these Type 56s are rubber).
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Col. Nguyen (Hoang Ly) points his Type 56 at the Americans.
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Nguyen's soldiers holding their Type 56s.
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Probably not the best idea to keep the captured Type 56s with their loaded magazines so close to the POWs.

M60 Machine Gun

The M60 machine gun is briefly seen in a US pillbox guarding the base.

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M60 7.62x51mm NATO
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M18 Smoke Grenade

Several M18 Smoke Grenade are worn on Spc. Farley's radio pack.

M18 smoke grenade
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Tokarev TT-33

When the NVA spies jump everyone in the city, one of them is armed with a Tokarev TT-33.

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Tokarev TT-33 7.62x25mm Tokarev
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Browning Hi-Power

Lt. David Poole (Denis Leary) and Capt. T.C. Doyle (Ray Liotta) have Browning Hi-Powers as sidearms instead of the standard issue M1911A1.

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Browning Hi-Power 9x19mm
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Poole (Denis Leary) with his Browning Hi-Power.
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DShK Heavy Machine Gun

The NVA use a DShK heavy machine gun with anti-aircraft sights to shoot the C-123 carrying the protagonists. The crew then aim it at the protagonists as they bail out, but are not allowed to fire on them.

DShK 12.7x109mm
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Miscellaneous

Ka-Bar

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Capt. Doyle and Capt. Cahill both keep Ka-Bars.
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Capt. Cahill uses his Ka-Bar to prove Y B'ham(James Hong) is blind.

SKS Bandolier Goof

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Despite being armed with Type 56s these NVA soldiers have SKS bandoliers.

Weapons Platforms

AH-1 Cobra

M197 Gatling Gun

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AH-1 Cobra taking off near the beginning of the film.

UH-1 Iroquois

M60D Machine Gun

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