Hyena Road

Hyena Road Hyena Road theatrical poster Country Canada Directed by Paul Gross Release Date 2015 Studio Triple 7 Films WT Films Distributor Elevation Pictures Main Cast Character Actor Pete Mitchell Paul Gross Ryan Sanders Rossif Sutherland Travis Allan Hawco Ghost Neamat Arghandabi Jennifer Bowman Christine Horne General Riling Clark Johnson

Hyena Road is a 2015 war drama written by, directed and starring Paul Gross (Passchendaele). Gross stars as Pete Mitchell, a Canadian military intelligence officer who recruits a team of snipers led by Ryan Sanders (Rossif Sutherland) in an effort to track down a mysterious Afghan fighter known as the Ghost. The film blends real footage shot by Gross in Afghanistan with action footage filmed in Canada and in Jordan.

The following weapons were used in the film Hyena Road:

Rifles / Carbines

McMillan TAC-50

Ryan Sanders (Rossif Sutherland) and Travis (Allan Hawco) use suppressed McMillan TAC-50 sniper rifles during their missions. The TAC-50, known as the C15 in Canadian service, is famous for having made one of the longest kill-shots in history at 2,430 meters (2,657 yd/1.509 miles) while being used in Afghanistan in 2002.

McMillan TAC-50 - .50 BMG (12.7x99mm NATO)

Ryan Sanders (Rossif Sutherland) aims a McMillan TAC-50.

A close-up of the scope and receiver.

PGW Coyote

Hickey (David Richmond-Peck) uses a suppressed PGW Coyote when engaging some suspected booby traps early in the film. The C14 Timberwolf and PGW Coyote both replaced the C3A1 formerly in use with the Canadian Armed Forces with both 7.62 NATO and .338 Lapua Magnum offerings. The weapon used in this movie has a desert camouflage scheme. At 7:41 during the IED scene, Pete (Paul Gross) orders Hickey (David Richmond-Peck) "Hickey get the Coyote..."

PGW Coyote with Harris bipod - 7.62 NATO

Hickey aims the PGW Coyote at a suspected booby trap.

A closeup of the PGW Coyote's receiver showing it's 10 round AICS box mag of 7.62 NATO.

Hickey preparing for another shot from his PGW Coyote.

Colt Canada C7A2

Pete Mitchell (Paul Gross) and other Canadian soldiers use Colt Canada C7A2 rifles.

Colt Canada C7A2 with ELCAN scope and polymer magazine - 5.56x45mm

Mitchell and other Canadian soldiers hold Colt Canada C7A2 rifles in a production still.

Colt Canada C8 SFW Carbine

Members of Ryan's sniper team are equipped with Colt Canada C8 SFW carbines with ELCAN C79 scopes, suppressors, PEQ-2 laser modules, and camouflage paint jobs.

Colt Canada C8 SFW Carbine with EOTech holographic sight - 5.56x45mm

Ryan Sanders (Rossif Sutherland) holds a C8 SFW in a production still.

Travis (Allan Hawco) checks his C8 SFW carbine.

The sniper team holds C8 SFW carbines.

AKM

Taliban fighters use AKM rifles to ambush the Canadians.

AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake - 7.62x39mm

Taliban fighters fire AKMs.

Machine Guns

FN C9A2 Light Machine Gun

A FN C9A2 Light Machine Gun is seen mounted on a LAV III APC.

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FN C9A2 light machine gun with ELCAN scope, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, and 200-round cloth ammo bag - 5.56x45mm

A Canadian soldier mans a C9A2 while on patrol.

FN C6 GPMG

FN C6 machine guns with spade grips are mounted on the turret of LAV III APCs.

FN MAG 58 - 7.62x51mm NATO

A FN C6 is pintle-mounted on the LAV III. A C9A2 is also visible.

Dillon Aero M134 Minigun

Real-life footage of Canadian gunners firing Dillon Aero M134D Miniguns from Griffon helicopters is used in the film.

Dillon Aero M134D-H (H stands for Hybrid) combines the titanium and skeletonized parts that were engineered for use in the M134D-T minigun with the steel housing of the previous M134D - 7.62x51mm NATO

A M134D is fired from a CH-146 Griffon.

An interior shot.

Other

M242 Bushmaster Chaingun

Canadian LAV III APCs are equipped with 25mm M242 Bushmaster chain guns.

M242 Bushmaster Chain Gun (Current Model) - 25x137mm

A M242 chain gun, as seen in the LAV III's turret.