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Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988)

The following weapons were used in the film Braddock: Missing in Action III:

Rifles

Heckler & Koch G3A4 with modified AN/M5 Pyrotechnic Discharger

Colonel James Braddock (Chuck Norris) carries as his main weapon a Heckler & Koch G3A4 with a custom underbarrel 6-shot launcher and 30-round magazines. The weapon also has an auto-telescoping bayonet. The under-barrel launcher is modified, but is the same custom AN/M5 Pyrotechnic Discharger used by Poncho in Predator.

Heckler & Koch G3A4 - 7.62x51mm NATO

AN/M5 Pyrotechnic Discharger - 37mm

Screen-used modified AN/M5 Pyrotechnic Discharger from Predator and Braddock: Missing in Action III, in the configuration from the latter - 37mm. Note the weld marks on the barrel where the front grip from the Predator configuration was attached.

Colonel James Braddock (Chuck Norris) opens fire with the G3A4. Notice from the muzzle flare how the rifle barrel doesn't actually seem to be attached to the front of the weapon. This would be a good way for Braddock to catch a ricochet in the face. Note the muzzle of the AN/M5: it appears to be fitted with some kind of caliber adaptor or barrel insert.

Sideview shows a better angle of the launcher.

Braddock shows us his war face.

Braddock turns his launcher to take out a guard tower.

M16A1

The M16A1 is first seen held by both ARVN and American soldiers during the fall of Saigon. It's also seen held by Thai border guards and US Army Green Berets at the border.

M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm

AK Variants

Both the Type-56 and the (AK-47) are used by Vietnamese soldiers. Colonel James Braddock (Chuck Norris) is seen a Norinco during his escape from the prison camp as well as when he is engaging General Quoc's Mil MI-24 Hind helicopter.

Norinco Type 56 - 7.62x39mm

Machine Guns

M60 machine gun

The M60 is used throughout the film. The machine gun is first seen mounted as door guns on American Huey helicopters during the fall of Saigon. Vietnamese Huey helicopters also are armed with the M60. It's also mounted in guard towers at the Vietnamese camp.

M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO

A doorgunner mans an M60 in a Huey in the opening scene during the fall of Saigon.

The M60 mounted in the Huey.

The door gunner opens fire with his M60.

M60 mounted in the POW camp tower.

Handguns

M1911A1

Col. Braddock is seen with an M1911A1 holstered during the fall of Saigon. Braddock then pulls one on the transport pilot as he and children make their escape from the camp. General Quoc (Aki Aleong) also uses one to fire at Braddock's plane.

M1911

Col. Braddock is seen with an M1911A1 holstered during the fall of Saigon.

General Quoc (Aki Aleong) also uses an M1911A1 to fire at Braddock's plane.

Walther P38

General Quoc (Aki Aleong) pulls his Walther P38 during Braddock's escape.

Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War Two dated - 9x19mm

Smith & Wesson Model 30

A Vietnamese guard pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 30 when confronted by Braddock.

Smith & Wesson Model 30 - .32 S&W Long. This is the actual screen used Model 30 carried and used by Tim Roth in the film Pulp Fiction.

Smith & Wesson Model 60

During the fall of Saigon, a Vietnamese man pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 60 when Braddock denies him access to the helicopter.

Classic Smith & Wesson Model 60 - .38 Special

Shotguns

Winchester Model 1912

A Winchester Model 1912 shotgun appears to be used in a torture device inside the Vietnamese prison camp. It is seen welded onto a metal stand, with a cable tied around the trigger that leads to a pair of handcuffs from the ceiling.

Winchester Model 1912 Riot Gun - 12 Gauge.

Trivia

"Faux" Mil Mi-24P "Hind-F" Gunship

The "Mi-24 Hind" seen in the film is in reality a mocked-up Sikorsky S-62. To this end, the helicopter has been fitted with wings, faux rocket pods and missiles, and a fake (and apparently non-functional) side-mounted cannon near the nose which is presumably supposed to be a Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2K (making it a Hind-F variant), although any resemblance to the Russian original is still only superficial at best. This modified helicopter also appears to have been used in the Gary Busey action film Bulletproof (filmed the same year as Missing in Action III) and the 1989 Dolph Lundgren actioner Red Scorpion (where it is fitted with more extensive and slightly more convincing modifications).

The "Hind" in flight.

Sideview of the Hind shows the faux machine guns mounted on the side.

"Faux" American Attack Helicopter

The US Army attack helicopter seen in the film appears to be a Sikorsky S-76A helicopter modified with gun pods mounted on pylons.

The Sikorsky helicopter modified as an American attack helicopter.

The Sikorsky along with a UH-1 Huey.

The Sikorsky in action.

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-* [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xbsagLMuys4 Braddock: Missing In Action 3 Trailer]
-'''The weapons seen in this movie are:'''
+'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Braddock: Missing in Action III'':'''
-[[Image:Missinginaction3.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Braddock: Missing In Action 3 (1988)]]__TOC__<br clear="all">
+__TOC__<br clear="all">
-==[[M16A1]]==
+=Rifles=
-Used by Thai and US Army Soldiers at the "Cambodia/Vietnam Border", And earlier by South Vietnamese/US Soldiers at the Fall of Saigon opening scene.
+==Heckler & Koch G3A4 with modified AN/M5 Pyrotechnic Discharger==
+Colonel James Braddock ([[Chuck Norris]]) carries as his main weapon a [[Heckler & Koch G3A4]] with a custom underbarrel 6-shot launcher and 30-round magazines. The weapon also has an auto-telescoping bayonet. The under-barrel launcher is modified, but is the same custom [[AN/M5 Pyrotechnic Discharger]] used by Poncho in ''[[Predator]]''.
+[[Image:G3A4.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Heckler & Koch G3A4 - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
+[[Image:An-m5-pyrotechnic-discharger sm.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AN/M5 Pyrotechnic Discharger - 37mm]]
+[[Image:Predator-poncho-grenade-launcher-2 (1).jpg|thumb|none|400px|Screen-used modified AN/M5 Pyrotechnic Discharger from ''Predator'' and ''Braddock: Missing in Action III'', in the configuration from the latter - 37mm. Note the weld marks on the barrel where the front grip from the ''Predator'' configuration was attached.]]
+[[File:MIA3 21.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Colonel James Braddock ([[Chuck Norris]]) opens fire with the G3A4. Notice from the muzzle flare how the rifle barrel doesn't actually seem to be attached to the front of the weapon. This would be a good way for Braddock to catch a ricochet in the face. Note the muzzle of the AN/M5: it appears to be fitted with some kind of caliber adaptor or barrel insert.]]
+[[File:MIA3 14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sideview shows a better angle of the launcher.]]
+[[File:MIA3 20.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Braddock shows us his war face.]]
+[[Image:Braddockmia3combo.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Braddock turns his launcher to take out a guard tower.]]
+==M16A1==
+The [[M16A1]] is first seen held by both ARVN and American soldiers during the fall of Saigon. It's also seen held by Thai border guards and US Army Green Berets at the border.
 [[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm]]
+[[File:MIA3 07.jpg|thumb|none|450px]]
+[[File:MIA3 29.jpg|thumb|none|450px]]
-==[[Type-56]] ([[AK-47]])==
+==AK Variants==
-Used by Vietnamese Soldiers, and Colonel Braddock at the end half of the movie during the shootout with the "Mil-24 Hind".
+Both the [[Type-56]] and the ([[AK-47]]) are used by Vietnamese soldiers. Colonel James Braddock ([[Chuck Norris]]) is seen a Norinco during his escape from the prison camp as well as when he is engaging General Quoc's Mil MI-24 Hind helicopter.
+[[Image:Type56Standard.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56 - 7.62x39mm]]
+[[File:MIA3 27.jpg|thumb|none|450px]]
+=Machine Guns=
+==M60 machine gun==
+The [[M60]] is used throughout the film. The machine gun is first seen mounted as door guns on American Huey helicopters during the fall of Saigon. Vietnamese Huey helicopters also are armed with the M60. It's also mounted in guard towers at the Vietnamese camp.
+[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO]]
+[[File:MIA3 03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A doorgunner mans an M60 in a Huey in the opening scene during the fall of Saigon.]]
+[[File:MIA3 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M60 mounted in the Huey.]]
+[[File:MIA3 09.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The door gunner opens fire with his M60.]]
+[[File:MIA3 22.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M60 mounted in the POW camp tower.]]
-[[Image:Type56Standard.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56 - 7.62x39mm]]
+=Handguns=
+==M1911A1==
+Col. Braddock is seen with an [[M1911A1]] holstered during the fall of Saigon. Braddock then pulls one on the transport pilot as he and children make their escape from the camp. General Quoc ([[Aki Aleong]]) also uses one to fire at Braddock's plane.
+[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911]]
+[[File:MIA3 10.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Col. Braddock is seen with an [[M1911A1]] holstered during the fall of Saigon.]]
+[[File:MIA3 25.jpg|thumb|none|450px|General Quoc ([[Aki Aleong]]) also uses an [[M1911A1]] to fire at Braddock's plane.]]
+==Walther P38==
+General Quoc ([[Aki Aleong]]) pulls his [[Walther P38]] during Braddock's escape.
+[[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War Two dated - 9x19mm]]
+[[File:MIA3 39.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]]
-==[[Heckler & Koch G3]] with underslung 6 shot launcher==
+==Smith & Wesson Model 30==
-Colonel James Braddock's main weapon of the movie. It has a custom 6-shot 40mm rotary launcher, an automatic bayonet. The underslung launcher looks very much like the one used in ''[[Predator]]''.
+A Vietnamese guard pulls a [[Smith & Wesson Model 30]] when confronted by Braddock.
-[[Image:HKG3A3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch G3A3 with slimline handguard 7.62x51mm NATO]]
+[[Image:Smith-&-Wesson-32-Long-PF Ringo.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 30 - .32 S&W Long. This is the actual screen used Model 30 carried and used by [[Tim Roth]] in the film ''[[Pulp Fiction]]''.]]
-[[Image:Braddockmia3combo.jpg|thumb|none|400px|]]
+[[File:MIA3 13.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]]
-==[[Walther P38]]==
+==Smith & Wesson Model 60==
-Used by General Quoc.
+During the fall of Saigon, a Vietnamese man pulls a [[Smith & Wesson Model 60]] when Braddock denies him access to the helicopter.
+[[Image:Classic60.jpg‎|300px|thumb|none|Classic Smith & Wesson Model 60 - .38 Special]]
+[[File:MIA3 08.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]]
-[[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War Two dated - 9x19mm]]
+=Shotguns=
-==S&W .38 revolver==
+==Winchester Model 1912==
-Used by some Vietnamese Soldiers.
+A [[Winchester Model 1912]] shotgun appears to be used in a torture device inside the Vietnamese prison camp. It is seen welded onto a metal stand, with a cable tied around the trigger that leads to a pair of handcuffs from the ceiling.
+[[Image:WinchesterModel12Riot.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Winchester Model 1912 Riot Gun - 12 Gauge.]]
+[[File:MIA3 43.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]]
+[[File:MIA3 42r.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]]
-==Sawn-Off [[Remington 870]]==
+=Trivia=
-Used in the Interrogation Cell in the Vietnamese Base. It is possibly welded onto a metal stand, with a cable tied around the trigger that leads to a pair of handcuffs from the ceiling.
+=="Faux" Mil Mi-24P "Hind-F" Gunship==
+The "Mi-24 Hind" seen in the film is in reality a mocked-up Sikorsky S-62. To this end, the helicopter has been fitted with wings, faux rocket pods and missiles, and a fake (and apparently non-functional) side-mounted cannon near the nose which is presumably supposed to be a [[Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30|Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2K]] (making it a Hind-F variant), although any resemblance to the Russian original is still only superficial at best. This modified helicopter also appears to have been used in the [[Gary Busey]] action film ''[[Bulletproof (1988)|Bulletproof]]'' (filmed the same year as ''Missing in Action III'') and the 1989 [[Dolph Lundgren]] actioner ''[[Red Scorpion]]'' (where it is fitted with more extensive and slightly more convincing modifications).
+[[File:MIA3 32.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The "Hind" in flight.]]
+[[File:MIA3 34.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sideview of the Hind shows the faux machine guns mounted on the side.]]
-==Trivia Section==
+=="Faux" American Attack Helicopter==
+The US Army attack helicopter seen in the film appears to be a Sikorsky S-76A helicopter modified with gun pods mounted on pylons.
+[[File:MIA3 35.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The Sikorsky helicopter modified as an American attack helicopter.]]
+[[File:MIA3 36.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The Sikorsky along with a UH-1 Huey.]]
+[[File:MIA3 37.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The Sikorsky in action.]]
-* The "Mil-24 Hind" flown by General Quoc([[Aki Aleong]]) is mocked up from a Sikorsky S-62, It was modified again for the-then later movie ''[[Red Scorpion]]''.
-* Vietnam borders Laos first and then Thailand.
-* During production of the movie filmed in the Philipines, A Philipine Air Force helicopter that was hired by the Cannon Film Group, crashed into Manila Bay with four Filipino troops killed alongside five other people wounded. Coincidently, this accident occurred the same day the "Twilight Zone Tragedy" verdict was handed down in Los Angeles Superior Court.
-==See Also==
-* ''[[Missing In Action]]''
-* ''[[Missing In Action 2: The Beginning]]''
-* ''[[Braddock: Missing In Action 3]]''
+{{MIA}}
 [[Category:Movie]]
 [[Category:Action Movie]]
+[[Category:Aaron Norris]]

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