Air America

The following firearms were seen in the film Air America:

Air America (1990)

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.

IMI Uzi 9mm

Gene (Mel Gibson) shows off the Uzi to Bobby (Robert Downey Jr.).

M16A1

Carried by the soldiers of Laotian General Soong (Burt Kwouk).

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.

A Laotian soldier is seen carrying the M16A1 as they clear out the village to seize the poppy fields.

M60 machine gun

Seen used by Laotian rebels and carried by Gene as he prepares to sell off his cache of weapons.

M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO

Gene loads an M60 into his plane as he prepares to make a final sale.

M1 Garand

Carried by the soldiers of Laotian General Soong.

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

A Laotian soldier carries an M1 Garand as he guards Gen. Soong's plane from Billy Covington (Robert Downey Jr.)

M1 Carbine

Carried by the soldiers of Laotian General Soong.

Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight and bayonet lug.

Soong's men are armed with M1 Carbines as they raid a restaurant.

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).

Milled Receiver AK-47 design; 7.62x39mm.

An AK Variant is seen on the back of one of the men helping Gene load his weapons cache.

Babo (Tim Thomerson) is seen with an AK Variant as Gene tries to make a decision on whether to dump his shipment.

PPS-43

The brother-in-law of Gene Ryack (Mel Gibson) offers a case of PPS-43's machine guns for Gene to buy.

Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Gene examines the PSS-43.

Walther P38

Jack Neely (Art LaFleur) carries a Walther P38 fitted with a silencer. He's seen firing it at an iguana and at a golf ball.

Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm

Closeup of Neely's silenced P38.

M1911A1 pistol

World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.

Unknown Rifle

A Laotian peasant shoots down an Air America plane with his rifle at the beginning of the film.

A Laotian farmer unslings his rifle to take a shot at an approaching Air America plane.

Flintlock Rifle

French Flintlock Rifles designed for desert warfare are used by a Laotian tribe with outdated weapons that dont work in the rain.

Flintlock Musket

A Laotian rebel aims a Flintlock rifle.

Laotian rebels aim their Flintlock rifles at Gene.

RPG-7

Fired by Laotian soldiers.

A Laotian soldier fires an RPG-7 at the rebels.