Eastern Condors

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Eastern Condors (1987)

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 the Guerrilla Girl Leader (Joyce Godenzi) use the Colt M1911A1 in combat. Vietnamese officers also use it.

Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

Tung Ming-sun (Sammo Hung) and Rat Chieh (Yuen Biao) pull M1911A1s on each other.

Guerrilla Girl Leader (Joyce Godenzi) holds the Colt M1911A1.

Nagant M1895

A Nagant M1895 revolver is pulled by Guerrilla Girl #2 (Ha Chi-chun).

Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38N cartridge

Smith & Wesson Model 36

A Smith & Wesson Model 36 is used by a Vietnamese boy.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special - 5 shot

Webley Mk VI

Angry Customer (James Tien) in the village uses a Webley Mk VI to threaten Rat Chieh (Yuen Biao).

Webley Mk VI - .455 Webley

Submachine Guns

Uzi

Uzi is seen in hands of Rat Chieh (Yuen Biao) and Lieutenant Colonel Lam (Lam Ching-ying).

IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm

Shotguns

Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun"

Szeto Chin (Charlie Chin) carried one Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun".

Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun" with heat shield and bayonet lug - 12 Gauge.

Rifles/Carbines

M16A1

Several men on Lt. Col. Lam's team used M16A1 rifles.

Colt M16A1 with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

Norinco Type 56

Norinco Type 56 rifles are used throughout the film.

Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") which was standard on PLA-issue Type 56s - 7.62x39mm

Colt Sporter II Carbine

Also uses is what appears to be a Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine.

Colt Sporter II Carbine with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm.

Machine Guns

M60 machine gun

The M60 machine gun is mounted on a various enemy boats and vehicles.

M60 machine gun with bipod folded - 7.62x51mm NATO

Browning M2HB

Vietcong soldiers use the Browning M2HB at the bridge along with M60 machine guns.

Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG.

Other

M203 grenade launcher

M203 grenade launchers are attached to M16A1 rifles.

M203 grenade launcher - 40x46mm.

Mk 2 hand grenade

Lieutenant Colonel Lam (Lam Ching-ying)'s team carried Mk 2 hand grenades.

Mk 2 "Pineapple" World War II-made High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

M26 hand grenade

Lieutenant Colonel Lam's team also carried M26 hand grenades.

M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

M101 Howitzer - 105mm

Enemy soldiers are seen readying an M101 Howitzer to use against Lieutenant Colonel Lam's team.

M101 Howitzer - 105mm