Beaufort

Beaufort (2007)

Beaufort (Hebrew: בופור‎) is a 2007 Israeli war film directed by Joseph Cedar. Set during the Israeli withdrawal from Southern Lebanon in the summer of 2000, the film follows a group of IDF soldiers as they man a combat outpost at the ancient Crusader fortress of Beaufort Castle and the efforts of their commander, Lieutenant Liraz "Erez" Librati (Oshi Cohen), to keep his soldiers alive while they prepare for their eventual departure.

The following firearms are seen in the 2007 film Beaufort:

Rifles

Colt Model 653

Most of the IDF soldiers, including Lieutenant Liraz, are armed with the Colt Model 653 Carbine. The carbines are mostly seen with two magazines taped together, and have attached Elbit Falcon or Mepro 21 reflex sights.

Colt Model 653 "M16A1 Carbine" - 5.56x45mm

Company first sergeant Oshri (Eli Eltonyo) holds a M653 while waiting for a helicopter to arrive.

Oshri checks his M653 before meeting the chopper.

IDF troops take up positions during a patrol. Note that the soldiers are wearing the Miz'nefet helmet cover, intended to break up their outlines while moving.

Lt. Librati holds a M653 with an attached Mepro reflex sight.

Soldiers wait in a bunker during a Hezbollah artillery attack.

A M653 with an ACOG sight hangs off a soldier's back as he embraces his comrades after crossing back into Israel.

Erez holds his M653 at the conclusion of the film.

Colt Model 733

Dog handler Nadav (Hannan Yishai) holds a weapon resembling a Colt Model 733 Carbine while assisting Lieutenant Ziv Faran (Ohad Knoller) in defusing a land mine. As this is an Israeli film however, it is more likely that this weapon is actually a cut down Colt Model 653 Carbine, known locally as a "Mekut'zrar". Furthermore, this carbine has an A1 receiver, and although early Model 733s could be found with A1 upper receivers, A1E1 and A2 upper receivers were much more common. It also appears to be fitted with a flash hider that is longer than the standard "birdcage" type.

Colt Model 733 "M16A2 Commando" - 5.56x45mm.

Nadav takes position behind Liraz and Oshri as they spot the land mine.

The M733 is seen as Nadav releases his dog to go investigate the mine.

Colt M16A2

A few soldiers can be seen with M16A2 rifles as they are preparing to evacuate the base.

M16A2 Rifle - 5.56x45mm. Select Fire rifle (Safe/Semi/3 round Burst Only).

IDF troops with M16A2s board trucks.

M14

A scoped M14 rifle is held by a marksman during the mine defusal scene.

M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO

A marksman holds a scoped M14.

Machine Guns

IMI Negev

The IMI Negev is seen in a few scenes, most prominently when Liraz issues the orders to abandon the outpost.

IMI Negev with 200-round cloth ammo bag - 5.56x45mm

A IMI Negev is glimpsed as Liraz dashes towards a bunker that was hit by a Hezbollah TOW missile.

The soldier on the left holds a Negev when Liraz announces the pull out.

FN MAG-58

FN MAG 58 machine guns are seen in the bunkers that surround the outpost. They are also mounted on various IDF vehicles, including Humvees, M113 APCs and Merkava tanks.

FN MAG 58 - 7.62x51mm NATO

A FN MAG 58 sits in one of the bunkers.

A MAG sits next to a RPG-7 launcher.

FN MAGs with spade grips are mounted on the turret of a Merkava tank.

Other

RPG-7

A RPG-7 launcher and ammunition backpack can be seen amongst the equipment inside the outpost.

RPG-7 - 40mm

A RPG-7 launcher and backpack sit on a crate.

Anti-Tank Mines

Engineers use anti-tank mines to destroy the outpost in order to deny its use to Hezbollah guerrillas.

A stack of mines are delivered to the outpost for demolitions use.