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Difference between revisions of "Tour of Duty - Season 1"
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The [[M16]] rifle was the main rifle of the U.S. Army soldiers in Vietnam and is seen carried by most of the platoon. In the series, various models of the M16 are seen. | The [[M16]] rifle was the main rifle of the U.S. Army soldiers in Vietnam and is seen carried by most of the platoon. In the series, various models of the M16 are seen. | ||
[[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M16SP1]] | [[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M16SP1]] | ||
− | [[Image:TOD 118.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Pvt. Baker ([[Eric Bruskotter]]) holds the M16SP1 in | + | [[Image:TOD 118.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Pvt. Baker ([[Eric Bruskotter]]) holds the M16SP1 in "Pilot" (S1E00).]] |
− | [[Image:TOD04.JPG|thumb|none|450px|The platoon armed with M16 rifles checks out a village in | + | [[Image:TOD04.JPG|thumb|none|450px|The platoon armed with M16 rifles checks out a village in "Notes from the Underground" (S1E01).]] |
− | [[Image:TOD08.JPG|thumb|none|450px|SP4 Tucker ([[Ving Rhames]]) rides in a Huey with his M16 in | + | [[Image:TOD08.JPG|thumb|none|450px|SP4 Tucker ([[Ving Rhames]]) rides in a Huey with his M16 in "Burn, Baby, Burn" (S1E05).]] |
+ | [[Image:TODS1E04 111.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Pvt. Roger Horn ([[Joshua Maurer]]) opens fire with the M16 in "Sitting Ducks" (S1E04).]] | ||
[[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).]] | ||
[[Image:TOD 140.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lt. Goldman opens fire with a XM16E1 in the pilot episode.]] | [[Image:TOD 140.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lt. Goldman opens fire with a XM16E1 in the pilot episode.]] |
Revision as of 10:41, 27 March 2013
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The following weapons were used in Season 1 of the television series Tour of Duty:
Handguns
Colt M1911A1
The M1911A1 is seen used by several members of Bravo Company, including Lt. Myron Goldman (Stephen Caffrey).
Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver
In "Roadrunner" (S1E10), USAF CPT J.T Slaney (William Allen Young) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver as his sidearm. This also appears to be the revolver used by a VC Peasant Woman (Tamlyn Tomita) in "Sitting Ducks" (S1E04).
Tokarev TT-33
NVA officers and some other characters can be seen armed with the Tokarev TT-33 pistols.
Rifles
M16 Variants
The M16 rifle was the main rifle of the U.S. Army soldiers in Vietnam and is seen carried by most of the platoon. In the series, various models of the M16 are seen.
Colt XM177 (Colt Sporter Carbine)
A Colt Sporter Carbine modified to resemble the XM177 rifle is mainly seen being used by SFC Clayton "Zeke" Anderson (Terence Knox). In Season 1, Anderson's Colt Carbine is seen loaded with a 30-round magazine (unusual for the time period of the series). For the remainder of the series, the Colt is loaded with the more accurate 20 round magazine.
M1 Garand
In "Dislocations" (S1E02), a villager named Dep (April Tran) is armed with an M1 Garand.
Norinco Type 56
The Norinco Type 56 is seen in the hands of the NVA and VC soldiers.
AKM
The AKM is also used by enemy forces.
SKS rifle
The SKS rifle is seen a couple of times by VC soldiers.
Full-length Mosin Nagant Rifle
Shotguns
Ithaca 37
The Ithaca 37 shotgun is seen in the hands of SFC Clayton "Zeke" Anderson (Terence Knox). Anderson uses an Ithaca with a "Stakeout" style grip in Season 1.
Machine Guns
M60
The M60 is the chief weapon carried by Pvt. Alberto Ruiz (Ramon Franco) in the series.
M60D
The "D" variant of the M60 is seen mounted on Huey helicopters as well as fired by enemy forces in the series.
Browning M2 HB
A Browning M2 .50 cal is seen mounted on US vehicles throughout the series.
Soviet SGM Goryunov (mocked up from Browning M1919)
What appears to be a Soviet Goryunov SGM Machine Gun or Chinese Type 57 machine gun is also seen used by NVA forces in the series. In reality, this machine gun was a visually modified Browning M1919.
Valmet M78
NVA forces are sometimes seen firing the Valmet M78 (which was used as a substitute for the more accurate RPK machine gun).
Hand Grenades
RGD5
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
In "Pilot" (S1E00), SFC Anderson as well as other soldiers are seen carrying Mk 2 hand grenades. This grenades were more commonly seen during WWII and the Korean War, but were still being used in Vietnam.
M26 Hand Grenade
The M26 hand grenade is the more common grenade carried by US troops in the series.
M6A1 Gas Grenade
In "Notes from the Underground" (S1E01), Lt. Goldman is seen tossing an M6A1 Gas Grenade into a VC tunnel.
M18 Smoke Grenade
M18 smoke grenades are also carried by the men of Bravo Company in the series.
Grenade Launchers
M79 Grenade Launcher
The M79 grenade launcher is seen used by US forces throughout the series including SFC Anderson and Johnson.
M72 LAW
The M72 LAW is seen used by US troops throughout the series.
RPG-7
The RPG-7 is used throughout the series by VC and NVA forces.
Other
M2 Flamethrower
Sgt. Anderson uses M2 Flamethrower to destroy the NVA machine gun crew in Season 1 Episode 12.