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{{Infobox Movie
 
{{Infobox Movie
|name = Operation Thunderbolt
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|name = ''Operation Thunderbolt''
 
|picture = OT-poster.jpg
 
|picture = OT-poster.jpg
 
|caption = ''Movie poster''
 
|caption = ''Movie poster''
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= Pistols =
 
= Pistols =
 
== Beretta Model 70 ==
 
== Beretta Model 70 ==
The German terrorist Halima ([[Sybil Danning]]) used a [[Beretta Model 70]] pistol.
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The German terrorist Halima ([[Sybil Danning]]) uses a [[Beretta Model 70]].
 
[[Image:Beretta 70.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta Model 70 - .32 ACP]]
 
[[Image:Beretta 70.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta Model 70 - .32 ACP]]
[[Image:OT-BM70-01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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[[Image:OT-BM70-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[Image:OT-SA25-02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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[[Image:OT-SA25-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
== Colt M1911A1 ==
 
== Colt M1911A1 ==
Some characters are armed with [[M1911A1|Colt M1911A1 pistol]]s.
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Some characters are armed with [[M1911A1]]s.
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.]]
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[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:OT-M911-01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of the hijackers carries a Colt M1911A1 pistol.]]
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[[Image:OT-M911-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the hijackers carries a Colt M1911A1.]]
 
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[[File:M1911A1 with removable suppressor.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1911A1 with removable suppressor - .45 ACP]]
[[File:M1911A1 with removable suppressor.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1911A1 with removable suppressor - .45 ACP.]]
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[[Image:OT-M911-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Col. Yonatan Netanyahu ([[Yehoram Gaon]]) used the suppressed gun.]]
[[Image:OT-M911-02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Col. Yonatan Netanyahu ([[Yehoram Gaon]]) used the suppressed gun.]]
 
  
 
= Submachine guns =
 
= Submachine guns =
 
== Sa 25 ==
 
== Sa 25 ==
The commander of the hijackers Wilfried Boese ([[Klaus Kinski]]) uses a [[Sa 25]].
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The commander of the hijackers ,Wilfried Boese ([[Klaus Kinski]]), uses an [[Sa 25]].
  
[[File:Sa 25.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Sa 25 - 9x19mm]]
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[[File:Sa 25.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sa 25 - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:OT-SA25-01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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[[Image:OT-SA25-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[Image:OT-SA25-02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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[[Image:OT-SA25-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
== IMI Uzi==
 
== IMI Uzi==
Most of the Israeli commandos are armed with [[Uzi|IMI Uzi]] submachine guns.
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Most of the Israeli commandos are armed with [[IMI Uzi]] submachine guns.
[[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Uzi 9mm]]
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[[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Uzi - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:OT-IUZI-03.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Shuki ([[Assi Dayan]]) holds his gun in the action at the airport.]]
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[[Image:OT-IUZI-03.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Shuki ([[Assi Dayan]]) holds his gun during the action at the airport.]]
[[Image:OT-IUZI-02.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A member of special commando with a submachine gun on his side.]]
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[[Image:OT-IUZI-02.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A commando with a submachine gun on his side.]]
[[Image:OT-IUZI-01.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A soldier with a Uzi covers his commandant (left) in the action.]]
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[[Image:OT-IUZI-01.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A soldier with an Uzi covers his commander (left).]]
  
 
== Sten Mk II ==
 
== Sten Mk II ==
Some Ugandan soldiers on the airport in Entebbe have [[Sten]] submachine guns.
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Some Ugandan soldiers at Entebbe carry a [[Sten Mk II]].
 
[[Image:Sten.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sten Mk II - 9x19mm]]
 
[[Image:Sten.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sten Mk II - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:OT-STEN-01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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[[Image:OT-STEN-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[Image:OT-STEN-02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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[[Image:OT-STEN-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
= Rifles =
 
= Rifles =
 
== AK-47 ==
 
== AK-47 ==
 
Various characters are seen with [[AK-47]] assault rifles.  
 
Various characters are seen with [[AK-47]] assault rifles.  
[[Image:Ak_54.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Milled Receiver AK-47 design; 7.62x39mm.]]
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[[Image:Ak_54.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Milled Receiver AK-47 design; 7.62x39mm.]]
[[Image:OT-AK47-01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Lybian soldier standing before the airplane at the airport in Benghazi.]]
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[[Image:OT-AK47-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Libyan soldier standing before the airplane at the airport in Benghazi.]]
[[Image:OT-AK47-03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Ugandan soldier in Entebe in an airport lounge in Entebbe.]]
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[[Image:OT-AK47-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Ugandan soldier in Entebbe in an airport lounge in Entebbe.]]
[[Image:OT-AK47-04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A hijacker at the airport in Entebbe controls release of the hostages.]]
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[[Image:OT-AK47-04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A hijacker at the airport in Entebbe watches the hostages.]]
[[Image:OT-AK47-05.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The AK-47 belonging to members of special commando at the airport in Israel.]]
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[[Image:OT-AK47-05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The AK-47 belonging to a commando at the airport in Israel.]]
[[Image:OT-AK47-06.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Col. Yonatan Netanyahu (left) and Gen. Dan Shomron ([[Arik Lavie]]).]]
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[[Image:OT-AK47-06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Col. Yonatan Netanyahu (left) and Gen. Dan Shomron ([[Arik Lavie]]) both hold AKs.]]
  
 
== IMI Romat ==
 
== IMI Romat ==
The soldiers in Benghazi and Entebe are seen with [[IMI Romat]] assault rifles.
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The soldiers in Benghazi and Entebbe are seen with the [[IMI Romat]].
[[Image:Fal13-1-.jpg‎|thumb|none|450px|Israeli FAL ''"Romat"'' with Wooden Furniture 7.62x51mm NATO.]]
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[[Image:Fal13-1-.jpg‎|thumb|none|450px|Israeli FAL "Romat"  with Wooden Furniture - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
[[Image:OT-IMIR-01.jpg|500px|thumb|none|A Lybian soldier at the airport in Benghazi.]]
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[[Image:OT-IMIR-01.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A Lybian soldier at the airport in Benghazi.]]
[[Image:OT-IMIR-03.jpg|500px|thumb|none|The Ugandan soldiers in Entebbe´s military barracks.]]
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[[Image:OT-IMIR-03.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The Ugandan soldiers in Entebbe's military barracks.]]
  
== Heavy Barrel Romat ==
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=== Heavy Barrel Romat ===
A soldier at the airport in Entebe holds a [[FN FAL#IMI Romat|Heavy Barrel Romat]] assault rifle.
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A soldier at the airport in Entebbe holds a [[IMI Romat|Heavy Barrel Romat]].
[[Image:Romat_HB.jpg|thumb|none|450px|IMI Romat with bipod - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
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[[Image:Romat_HB.jpg|thumb|none|450px|IMI "Romat" with bipod - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
[[Image:OT-IMIR-02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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[[Image:OT-IMIR-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[Image:OT-IMIR-04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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[[Image:OT-IMIR-04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
== M16 ==
 
== M16 ==
 
Some of the Israeli commandos are armed with [[M16]]s.
 
Some of the Israeli commandos are armed with [[M16]]s.
[[Image:M16-SP1-30Mag.jpg‎|thumb|none|450px|M16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with an A1 "birdcage" Flash hider, used to impersonate the M16A1 during the 1970s and 1980s. This version has a 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm]]
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[[Image:M16-SP1-30Mag.jpg‎|thumb|none|450px|M16/SP1 - 5.56x45mm]]
[[Image:OT-M16R-01.jpg|500px|thumb|none|]]
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[[Image:OT-M16R-01.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]]
  
 
= Machine guns =
 
= Machine guns =
== FN MAG 58 machine gun ==
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== FN MAG 58 ==
The Israeli troops used [[FN MAG 58]] machine guns.
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The Israeli troops use the [[FN MAG 58]].
 
[[Image:FNMAG.jpg|thumb|none|450px|FN MAG 58 - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
 
[[Image:FNMAG.jpg|thumb|none|450px|FN MAG 58 - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
[[Image:OT-IsMG-01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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[[Image:OT-IsMG-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[Image:OT-IsMG-02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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[[Image:OT-IsMG-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
== Browning M1919A4 ==
 
== Browning M1919A4 ==
The Israeli commando is equipped with a [[Browning M1919A4]] machine gun.
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An Israeli commando is equipped with a [[Browning M1919A4]].
[[Image:M1919A4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 - .30-06 Springfield]]
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[[Image:M1919A4.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M1919A4 - .30-06 Springfield]]
[[Image:OT-BM2M-01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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[[Image:OT-BM2M-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
= Hand grenades =
 
= Hand grenades =
 
== Mk 2 hand grenade ==
 
== Mk 2 hand grenade ==
Halima ([[Sybil Danning]]) carries [[Mk 2 hand grenade]] on her belt.
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Halima ([[Sybil Danning]]) uses an [[Mk 2 hand grenade]] during the hijacking.
 
[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|150px|Mk 2 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
 
[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|150px|Mk 2 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
[[Image:OT-Mk2HG-01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Halima smuggled grenades into the aircraft in her stocking.]]
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[[Image:OT-Mk2HG-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Halima smuggles a grenade onto the aircraft in her stocking.]]
[[Image:OT-Mk2HG-02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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[[Image:OT-Mk2HG-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
== F-1 hand grenade ==
 
== F-1 hand grenade ==
One of the hijackers permanently clutches a [[F1 hand grenade]] in his hand.
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One of the hijackers threatens hostages with an [[F1 hand grenade]].
 
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[[Image:Deactivated_f1.jpg|thumb|none|150px|F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
[[Image:Deactivated_f1.jpg|150px|F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
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[[Image:OT-F1HG-01.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[Image:OT-F1HG-01.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
  
 
= Others =
 
= Others =
 
== RPG-2 rocket launcher ==
 
== RPG-2 rocket launcher ==
The Israeli commando disposes of the [[RPG-2]] rocket launchers at the Entebbe airport.  
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An Israeli commando uses an [[RPG-2]] during the raid on Entebbe airport.  
[[Image:Rpg-2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RPG-2 40mm with PG-2 rocket]]
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[[Image:Rpg-2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|RPG-2 with PG-2 rocket - 40mm]]
[[Image:OT-IsRL-01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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[[Image:OT-IsRL-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
  

Latest revision as of 04:04, 15 April 2024


Operation Thunderbolt
OT-poster.jpg
Movie poster
Country ISR.jpg Israel
Directed by Menahem Golan
Release Date 1977
Language Hebrew
English
German
Arabic
French
Spanish
Studio Cannon Films
Distributor Warner Bros.
Main Cast
Character Actor
Col. Yonatan Netanyahu Yehoram Gaon
Wilfried Boese Klaus Kinski
Halima Sybil Danning
Shuki Assi Dayan
Gen. Dan Shomron Arik Lavie
Michel Bacos Henri Czarniak



Operation Thunderbolt (Original title: Mivtsa Yonatan) is a 1977 Israeli action historical drama directed by Menahem Golan (The Delta Force) that dramatizes the Israeli commando mission to liberate the hostages at the Entebbe Airport in Kampala, Uganda, on July 4, 1976. The film starred Klaus Kinski, Yehoram Gaon, and Sybil Danning.


The following weapons were used in the film Operation Thunderbolt:


Pistols

Beretta Model 70

The German terrorist Halima (Sybil Danning) uses a Beretta Model 70.

Beretta Model 70 - .32 ACP
OT-BM70-01.jpg
OT-SA25-02.jpg

Colt M1911A1

Some characters are armed with M1911A1s.

World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP
One of the hijackers carries a Colt M1911A1.
M1911A1 with removable suppressor - .45 ACP
Col. Yonatan Netanyahu (Yehoram Gaon) used the suppressed gun.

Submachine guns

Sa 25

The commander of the hijackers ,Wilfried Boese (Klaus Kinski), uses an Sa 25.

Sa 25 - 9x19mm
OT-SA25-01.jpg
OT-SA25-02.jpg

IMI Uzi

Most of the Israeli commandos are armed with IMI Uzi submachine guns.

Uzi - 9x19mm
Shuki (Assi Dayan) holds his gun during the action at the airport.
A commando with a submachine gun on his side.
A soldier with an Uzi covers his commander (left).

Sten Mk II

Some Ugandan soldiers at Entebbe carry a Sten Mk II.

Sten Mk II - 9x19mm
OT-STEN-01.jpg
OT-STEN-02.jpg

Rifles

AK-47

Various characters are seen with AK-47 assault rifles.

Milled Receiver AK-47 design; 7.62x39mm.
A Libyan soldier standing before the airplane at the airport in Benghazi.
A Ugandan soldier in Entebbe in an airport lounge in Entebbe.
A hijacker at the airport in Entebbe watches the hostages.
The AK-47 belonging to a commando at the airport in Israel.
Col. Yonatan Netanyahu (left) and Gen. Dan Shomron (Arik Lavie) both hold AKs.

IMI Romat

The soldiers in Benghazi and Entebbe are seen with the IMI Romat.

Israeli FAL "Romat" with Wooden Furniture - 7.62x51mm NATO
A Lybian soldier at the airport in Benghazi.
The Ugandan soldiers in Entebbe's military barracks.

Heavy Barrel Romat

A soldier at the airport in Entebbe holds a Heavy Barrel Romat.

IMI "Romat" with bipod - 7.62x51mm NATO
OT-IMIR-02.jpg
OT-IMIR-04.jpg

M16

Some of the Israeli commandos are armed with M16s.

M16/SP1 - 5.56x45mm
OT-M16R-01.jpg

Machine guns

FN MAG 58

The Israeli troops use the FN MAG 58.

FN MAG 58 - 7.62x51mm NATO
OT-IsMG-01.jpg
OT-IsMG-02.jpg

Browning M1919A4

An Israeli commando is equipped with a Browning M1919A4.

Browning M1919A4 - .30-06 Springfield
OT-BM2M-01.jpg

Hand grenades

Mk 2 hand grenade

Halima (Sybil Danning) uses an Mk 2 hand grenade during the hijacking.

Mk 2 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
Halima smuggles a grenade onto the aircraft in her stocking.
OT-Mk2HG-02.jpg

F-1 hand grenade

One of the hijackers threatens hostages with an F1 hand grenade.

F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
OT-F1HG-01.jpg

Others

RPG-2 rocket launcher

An Israeli commando uses an RPG-2 during the raid on Entebbe airport.

RPG-2 with PG-2 rocket - 40mm
OT-IsRL-01.jpg

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