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[[Image:EasternCondorsPoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Eastern Condors (1987)'']] | [[Image:EasternCondorsPoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Eastern Condors (1987)'']] | ||
| − | '''''Eastern Condors''''' is a 1987 Hong Kong action film directed by and starring [[Sammo Hung]]. Set after the end of the Vietnam War, the film follows a team comprised of Chinese American military convicts who are recruited by the US military to destroy an American weapons bunker in Vietnam before the enemy can capture it. | + | '''''Eastern Condors''''' is a 1987 Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by and starring [[Sammo Hung]]. Set after the end of the Vietnam War, the film follows a team comprised of Chinese American military convicts who are recruited by the US military to destroy an American weapons bunker in Vietnam before the enemy can capture it. |
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Tung Ming-sun ([[Sammo Hung]]), Lieutenant Colonel Lam ([[Lam Ching-ying]]) and Cambodian guerrilla girl (Joyce Godenzi) use the [[Colt M1911A1]] in combat. Vietnamese officers also use it. | Tung Ming-sun ([[Sammo Hung]]), Lieutenant Colonel Lam ([[Lam Ching-ying]]) and Cambodian guerrilla girl (Joyce Godenzi) use the [[Colt M1911A1]] in combat. Vietnamese officers also use it. | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | ||
| − | [[Image:ECondors-M1911A1-1.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:ECondors-M1911A1-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tung Ming-sun ([[Sammo Hung]]) and Rat Chieh ([[Yuen Biao]]) pull M1911A1s on each other.]] |
==Colt New Service== | ==Colt New Service== | ||
| − | One of Cambodian guerrilla girls | + | One of Cambodian guerrilla girls carries a [[Colt New Service]]. |
[[Image:ColtNewService44.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt New Service - .44-40]] | [[Image:ColtNewService44.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt New Service - .44-40]] | ||
==Smith & Wesson Model 36== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 36== | ||
| − | [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] is used by Vietnamese boy. | + | A [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] is used by a Vietnamese boy. |
[[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special - 5 shot]] | [[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special - 5 shot]] | ||
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Szeto Chin ([[Charlie Chin]]) carried one [[Winchester Model 1912|Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun"]]. | Szeto Chin ([[Charlie Chin]]) carried one [[Winchester Model 1912|Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun"]]. | ||
[[Image:WinchesterM12Trench.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun" with heat shield and bayonet lug - 12 Gauge.]] | [[Image:WinchesterM12Trench.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun" with heat shield and bayonet lug - 12 Gauge.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:EC 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
| − | =Rifles= | + | =Rifles/Carbines= |
==M16A1== | ==M16A1== | ||
Several men on Lt. Col. Lam's team used [[M16A1]] rifles. | Several men on Lt. Col. Lam's team used [[M16A1]] rifles. | ||
[[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt M16A1 with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt M16A1 with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
| + | [[Image:EC 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==AK-47== | ==AK-47== | ||
[[AK-47]] rifles are used by many of Vietcong soldiers. | [[AK-47]] rifles are used by many of Vietcong soldiers. | ||
[[Image:AK47-PolyTechLegend.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Poly Technologies AK-47 - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:AK47-PolyTechLegend.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Poly Technologies AK-47 - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
| + | [[Image:EC 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
| + | ==Colt Sporter Carbine== | ||
| + | Also uses is what appears to be a [[Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine]]. | ||
| + | [[Image:Colt-Sporter-I-Carbine.jpg |thumb|500px|none|[[Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine]]]] | ||
| + | [[Image:EC 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==M60 machine gun== | ==M60 machine gun== | ||
| − | + | The [[M60 machine gun|M60 machine gun]] is mounted on a various enemy boats and vehicles. | |
[[Image:M60GPMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M60 machine gun with bipod folded - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:M60GPMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M60 machine gun with bipod folded - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
| + | [[Image:EC 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
| + | [[Image:EC 15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Browning M2HB== | ==Browning M2HB== | ||
Vietcong soldiers used [[Browning M2HB]] at the bridge along with M60 machine guns. | Vietcong soldiers used [[Browning M2HB]] at the bridge along with M60 machine guns. | ||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | ||
| + | [[Image:EC 17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
=Other= | =Other= | ||
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[[M203 grenade launcher|M203 grenade launchers]] are attached to M16A1 rifles. | [[M203 grenade launcher|M203 grenade launchers]] are attached to M16A1 rifles. | ||
[[Image:M203.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M203 grenade launcher - 40x46mm.]] | [[Image:M203.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M203 grenade launcher - 40x46mm.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:EC 12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
| + | [[Image:EC 10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Mk 2 hand grenade== | ==Mk 2 hand grenade== | ||
Revision as of 22:44, 3 March 2016
 Work In Progress This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:Eastern Condors for current discussions. Content is subject to change. |
Eastern Condors is a 1987 Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by and starring Sammo Hung. Set after the end of the Vietnam War, the film follows a team comprised of Chinese American military convicts who are recruited by the US military to destroy an American weapons bunker in Vietnam before the enemy can capture it.
The following weapons were used in the film Eastern Condors:
Handguns
Colt M1911A1
Tung Ming-sun (Sammo Hung), Lieutenant Colonel Lam (Lam Ching-ying) and Cambodian guerrilla girl (Joyce Godenzi) use the Colt M1911A1 in combat. Vietnamese officers also use it.
Colt New Service
One of Cambodian guerrilla girls carries a Colt New Service.
Smith & Wesson Model 36
A Smith & Wesson Model 36 is used by a Vietnamese boy.
Webley Mk VI
Angry customer (James Tien) in the village used Webley Mk VI to threaten Rat Chieh (Yuen Biao).
Submachine Guns
Uzi
Uzi is seen in hands of Rat Chieh (Yuen Biao) and Lieutenant Colonel Lam (Lam Ching-ying).
Shotguns
Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun"
Szeto Chin (Charlie Chin) carried one Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun".
Rifles/Carbines
M16A1
Several men on Lt. Col. Lam's team used M16A1 rifles.
AK-47
AK-47 rifles are used by many of Vietcong soldiers.
Colt Sporter Carbine
Also uses is what appears to be a Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine.
Machine Guns
M60 machine gun
The M60 machine gun is mounted on a various enemy boats and vehicles.
Browning M2HB
Vietcong soldiers used Browning M2HB at the bridge along with M60 machine guns.
Other
M203 grenade launcher
M203 grenade launchers are attached to M16A1 rifles.
Mk 2 hand grenade
Lieutenant Colonel Lam (Lam Ching-ying)'s team carried Mk 2 hand grenades.
M26 hand grenade
Lieutenant Colonel Lam (Lam Ching-ying)'s team carried M26 hand grenades.
M101 Howitzer - 105mm
Vietcong soldiers used M101 Howitzer to against Lieutenant Colonel Lam (Lam Ching-ying)'s team.
