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|seasons =   
|seasons =   
|episodes =   
|episodes =   
|character1=Colleen McMurphy
|character1=1LT Colleen McMurphy
|actor1=[[Dana Delany]]
|actor1=[[Dana Delany]]
|character2=Charlene "K.C." Koloski  
|character2=Charlene "K.C." Koloski  
|actor2=[[Marg Helgenberger]]
|actor2=[[Marg Helgenberger]]
|character3=Samuel Beckett
|character3=SP4 Samuel Beckett
|actor3=[[Michael Patrick Boatman]]
|actor3=[[Michael Patrick Boatman]]
|character4=SSG Evan "Dodger" Winslow
|character4=SSG Evan "Dodger" Winslow
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The [[M16]] rifle was the main rifle of the U.S. Army soldiers in Vietnam.  
The [[M16]] rifle was the main rifle of the U.S. Army soldiers in Vietnam.  
[[Image:XM16E1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|XM16E1 rifle with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of the forward assist button and a chrome bolt carrier (which was later dropped with the M16A1).]]
[[Image:XM16E1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|XM16E1 rifle with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of the forward assist button and a chrome bolt carrier (which was later dropped with the M16A1).]]
[[File:ChinaBS3E08_11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|(S3E08).]]
[[File:ChinaBS3E08_11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|SSG Evan "Dodger" Winslow ([[Jeff Kober]]) is armed with his M16A1 rifle with mags taped "jungle" style in "China Men" (S3E08).]]
[[File:ChinaBS3E09_06.jpg|thumb|none|500px|(S3E09).]]
[[File:ChinaBS3E09_06.jpg|thumb|none|500px|SP4 Samuel Beckett ([[Michael Patrick Boatman]]) carries an M16A1 rifle while in the field in "How to Stay Alive in Vietnam, Part 1" (S3E09).]]


==AKM==
==AKM==
The [[AKM]] is also used by enemy forces.
The [[AKM]] is also used by enemy forces.
[[File:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px]]
[[File:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px]]
==SKS rifle==
The [[SKS rifle]] is seen a couple of times used by VC soldiers.
[[Image:Simonov-Russian-SKS45.jpg|thumb|none|450px]]
   
   
=Machine Guns=
=Machine Guns=
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The [[M60]] is seen used by US troops in Vietnam.  Other M60 machine guns are seen mounted as doorguns on US Army UH-1 "Huey" helicopters.
The [[M60]] is seen used by US troops in Vietnam.  Other M60 machine guns are seen mounted as doorguns on US Army UH-1 "Huey" helicopters.
[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M60 machine gun with bipod extended - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M60 machine gun with bipod extended - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
[[File:ChinaBS3E03_05.jpg|thumb|none|500px|(S3E03).]]
[[File:ChinaBS3E03_05.jpg|thumb|none|500px|SSG Evan "Dodger" Winslow ([[Jeff Kober]]) carries an [[M60]] over his shoulders in "Dear China Beach" (S3E03).]]
[[File:ChinaBS3E08_09.jpg|thumb|none|500px|(S3E08).]]
[[File:ChinaBS3E08_09.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A door gunner opens fire with his [[M60]] in "China Men" (S3E08).]]


=Hand Grenades=
=Hand Grenades=

Revision as of 00:58, 25 May 2018


China Beach
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DVD cover
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing USA
Channel ABC
Creator John Sacret Young
Genre War
Drama
Broadcast 1988-1991
Main Cast
Character Actor
1LT Colleen McMurphy Dana Delany
Charlene "K.C." Koloski Marg Helgenberger
SP4 Samuel Beckett Michael Patrick Boatman
SSG Evan "Dodger" Winslow Jeff Kober
Dr. Dick Richard Robert Picardo



The following weapons were used in the television series China Beach:


Handguns

Colt M1911A1

The M1911A1 is a handgun frequently seen carried and used by US forces in the series.

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World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP

Rifles

M16 Variants

The M16 rifle was the main rifle of the U.S. Army soldiers in Vietnam.

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XM16E1 rifle with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of the forward assist button and a chrome bolt carrier (which was later dropped with the M16A1).
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SSG Evan "Dodger" Winslow (Jeff Kober) is armed with his M16A1 rifle with mags taped "jungle" style in "China Men" (S3E08).
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SP4 Samuel Beckett (Michael Patrick Boatman) carries an M16A1 rifle while in the field in "How to Stay Alive in Vietnam, Part 1" (S3E09).

AKM

The AKM is also used by enemy forces.

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Machine Guns

M60

The M60 is seen used by US troops in Vietnam. Other M60 machine guns are seen mounted as doorguns on US Army UH-1 "Huey" helicopters.

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M60 machine gun with bipod extended - 7.62x51mm NATO
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SSG Evan "Dodger" Winslow (Jeff Kober) carries an M60 over his shoulders in "Dear China Beach" (S3E03).
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A door gunner opens fire with his M60 in "China Men" (S3E08).

Hand Grenades

M26 Hand Grenade

The M26 hand grenade is the more common grenade carried by US troops in the series.

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M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade


Grenade Launchers

M79 Grenade Launcher

The M79 grenade launcher is seen carried and used by US troops.

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M72 LAW

The M72 LAW is seen used by US troops throughout the series.

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