Beretta AR-70/223

The Beretta AR-70 Series is used by the following actors in the following movies, television series, and video games:

Specifications

1970's to Present

Type: Assault Rifle
Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
Capacity: 30-round STANAG magazines
Fire Modes: repetition (semiautomatic), automatic

Beretta AR-70/.223

Beretta AR-70/.223. - 5.56x45mm NATO

Beretta SC-70/.223 (Special Carbine). This is the rare folding stock version adopted by italian airborne Special Forces. - 5.56x45mm NATO

Beretta AR-70/223 was the first version of the series. In the '70s it was used by Italian Special Forces (COMSUBIN, NOCS, Reggimento San Marco) during the BM59 era.

Film

Title	Character	Note	Date
Babylon A.D.	Neolite		2008
Equilibrium	Sweepers		2002
Leon (The Professional)	SWAT	Folding Stock	1994
Toy Soldiers	Colombian Soldier		1991

Television

Show Title/Episode	Actor	Character	Notation	Air Date
The A-Team		Thugs

Anime

Film/Series Title	Character	Notation	Date
Yakitate!! Japan	King of Monaco's boduguards

Beretta AR-70/90

Beretta AR-70/90. - 5.56x45mm NATO

Beretta SC-70/90. SC version (Special Carabine) is used by mountain troops (Alpini). - 5.56x45mm NATO

Beretta SCP-70/90 with stock folded. SCP version (Special Carabine Paratroopers) is used by Paratroopers. - 5.56x45mm NATO

Beretta SCP-70/90 with tactical rail. Note how the handle can be removed to fit the rail. - 5.56x45mm NATO

The Beretta AR-70/90 is a gas operated self loading assault rifle chambered for the 5.56mm cartridge, and is the standard issue service rifle of the Italian Armed Forces. The Beretta AR-70/90 assault rifle was developed in the 1980s when the Italian Government decided that its military and law enforcement agencies needed a new standard service weapon. It was made to be compatible with other NATO weapons, which the AR70/90's predecessor, the BM59, was not.