Blessed by Fire

Blessed by fire (“Iluminados por el fuego” in Spanish), takes place in the Falklands/Malvinas war in 1982. The following weapons were used in the film:

Blessed by Fire (2005)

FM Hi-Power

A licensed copy of the FN model made in Argentina, carried by the argentinian officers.

British L9A1, licensed FN Hi-Power 9x19 mm.

Pizarro (Victor Hugo Carrizo) threatening Private Leguizamón (Gastón Pauls) with his FM Hi-Power.

FM PAM

A licensed copy of the M3 “Greasegun”, manufactured in Argentina. Seen on the hands of the recruits during the fall back to Port Stanley.

FM PAM 9x19mm

PAM smg carried by an argentine soldier in Port Stanley.

FMK-3

Seen in the hands of Argentinian guards and soldiers, during the fall back to Port Stanley

FMK-3 9x19mm

Fmk-3 submachinegun, carried by an Argentine soldier during Port Stanley fall back.

Fmk-3 submachinegun, carried by an Argentine soldier in Port Stanley.

FN FAL

Used by Argentinian soldiers, manufactured in FM Argentina under license.

FN FAL 50.00 7.62x51mm NATO

Private Vargas (Pablo Riva) holding his FN FAL.

Private Leguizamón with his FAL during the night battle.

Also seen in documentary videos near the end of the film:

Abandoned FAL rifles

L1A1

Used by British soldiers during the last battle, possibly mocked up Argentinian FALs.

L1A1 SLR 7.62x51mm NATO

L1A1, carried by a British soldier during the night combat.

Also seen in documentary videos near the end of the film:

Wooden L1A1 in British hands.

L1A1 in British hands, with prisoners.

FN MAG

Used by Argentine soldiers during the air raid and the night combat.

FN MAG 58 7.62x51mm NATO

MAG being carried by an Argentine soldier.

Shooting a MAG against a British Sea Harrier.

Fake Euromissile Milan

A fake Euromissile Milan is used by the British troops during the night combat.

Fake Milan, possibly made by FX Stunt Team, from Argentina.

M136 AT-4

Seen near the end of the film. This is an anachronism as the film takes place in 1982, and the AT-4 was adopted in the 90´s by the argentinian armed forces.

M136 AT4 Anti-Tank rocket launcher - 84mm

AT-4 seen in the back of an argentine soldier