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Special Forces (2011)

Special Forces (original title Forces spéciales) is a 2011 French war film starring Djimon Hounsou as the leader of a French special forces unit sent to Pakistan to rescue a French war journalist (Diane Kruger) who has been kidnapped by Taliban forces.

The following weapons can be seen in the film Special Forces:

Pistols

Glock 17

The Glock 17 is the sidearm of many members of the French special forces unit including Lucas (Denis Menochet), who is seen using it with a suppressor.

Glock 17 - 9x19mm

Lucas (Denis Menochet) holds the suppressed Glock 17 - 9x19mm

Glock 19

Victor (Alain Figlarz) carries a Glock 19 as his sidearm and is seen using it with a suppressor.

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Victor (Alain Figlarz) with his suppressed Glock 19.

Glock 26

Lucas also carries a Glock 26 with a well worn slide. When the unit prepares to take on some enemy forces, Lucas hands Elsa (Diane Kruger) the pistol.

Glock 26 - 9x19mm

Lucas hands Elsa (Diane Kruger) his Glock 26 with a very worn slide - 9x19mm

Heckler & Koch USP

During the Kosovo mission, Kovax carries a Heckler & Koch USP fitted with a laser sight.

USP - 9x19mm

During the Kosovo mission, Kovax carries a Heckler & Koch USP fitted with a laser sight.

Beretta 92FS

A Beretta 92FS is the sidearm carried by Tic-Tac (Benoît Magimel). He is seen using it with a suppressor during the rescue mission. Elsa is also seen with the handgun.

CZ-75

The CZ-75 is main sidearm carried by Taliban leader Ahmed Zaief (Raz Degan).

CZ 75 - 9x19mm

The CZ-75 is main sidearm carried by Taliban leader Ahmed Zaief (Raz Degan) - 9x19mm

SIG-Sauer P226 X-FIVE

Kovax (Djimon Hounsou) carries a SIG-Sauer P226 X-FIVE as his sidearm.

SIG-Sauer P226 X-FIVE LW - 9x19mm

Kovax (Djimon Hounsou) draws his SIG-Sauer P226 X-FIVE - 9x19mm

Submachine guns

Heckler & Koch MP5SD3

The Heckler & Koch MP5SD3 is seen used by several members of the unit including Kovax and Tic-Tac (Benoît Magimel).

H&K MP5SD3 - 9x19mm

Kovax with the MP5SD3 during the rescue mission.

Tic-Tac (Benoît Magimel) opens fire with his H&K MP5SD3 - 9x19mm

H&K MP5SD3 - 9x19mm

Heckler & Koch MP5F

Lucas and Kovax are armed with the Heckler & Koch MP5F during the raid in Kosovo.

Kovax readies his MP5F before the Kosovo raid.

Lucas with his MP5F during the raid.

Heckler & Koch MP5KA4

In addition to his M4A1, Lucas also carries a suppressed Heckler & Koch MP5KA4 fitted with a suppressor.

H&K MP5KA4 - 9x19mm

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H&K MP5K - 9x19mm

Assault rifles

Beretta ARX-160

For the majority of the film, Kovax uses a Beretta ARX-160 as his main weapon. The rifle is fitted with a Beretta GLX-160 grenade launcher.

ARX-160 - 5.56x45mm

Production still of Kovax carrying the ARX-160 - 5.56x45mm

ARX-160 - 5.56x45mm

Colt Model 727

Marius (Alain Alivon) uses a Colt Model 727 carbine fitted with a M203 Grenade Launcher in addition to his MP5SD3. Elias (Raphaël Personnaz) also is seen using the carbine.

Colt Model 727 "M16A2 carbine" - 5.56x45mm

Marius (Alain Alivon) carries a Colt Model 727 carbine fitted with a M203 Grenade Launcher.

Elias (Raphaël Personnaz) opens fire with the Model 727, distinguishable from an M4 by the A2 upper receiver with fixed carry handle - 5.56x45mm

Colt M4A1

The M4A1 is seen used by several members of the unit including Lucas and Tic-Tac.

M4A1 - 5.56x45mm

Heckler & Koch HK416

French special forces are seen armed with Heckler & Koch HK416 rifles during the opening raid in Kosovo.

H&K 416 - 5.56x45mm

French special forces member armed with the H&K 416 - 5.56x45mm

Heckler & Koch G36

Special forces members that accompany Amiral Guezennec (Tchéky Karyo) on a rescue mission are armed with Heckler & Koch G36K rifles.

H&K G36 - 5.56x45mm

SIG 552

Special Forces units are armed with suppressed SIG SG 552 rifles during the Kosovo raid.

SIG SG 552 - 5.56x45mm

A camouflaged Special Forces soldier is armed with the SIG SG 552- 5.56x45mm

Special Forces soldier with the suppressed SIG SG 552 during the Kosovo raid.

AK Variants

The main rifle of the Taliban in the film is the AK-47.

AK-47 - 7.62x39mm

Machine guns

FN Minimi Para

The paratrooper model of the FN Minimi is the main weapon carried by Victor (Alain Figlarz).

FN Minimi - 5.56x45mm

A production still of Victor (Alain Figlarz) holding the FN Minimi - 5.56x45mm

Victor with the FN Minimi - 5.56x45mm

PKM

Taliban fighter is seen armed with a PKM machine gun.

PKM - 7.62x54mmR

Bren

Taliban fighter is seen with a Bren gun.

Bren - .303 calibre

Taliban fighter is seen with the Bren - .303 calibre

Sniper rifles

PGM Ultima Ratio

A PGM Ultima Ratio is the sniper rifle used by Elias (Raphaël Personnaz).

PGM Ultima Ratio - 7.62x51mm

FR F2

A Special Forces sniper is seen with an FR F2 sniper rifle during the Kosovo raid.

FR F2 - 7.62x51mm

FR F2 - 7.62x51mm

FPK / PSL Sniper Rifle

A Taliban sniper is seen using a Romanian FPK/PSL sniper rifle.

Romanian FPK/PSL sniper rifle - 7.62x54mm R

Heavy Weapons

M203

An M203 Grenade Launcher is seen mounted underneath the Colt M727 as well as Tic Tac's M4A1.

M203 - 40x46mm

Beretta GLX-160

The Beretta GLX-160 grenade launcher is mounted underneath Kovax's ARX-160.

GLX-160 - 40x46mm

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Beretta GLX-160 - 40x46mm

Heckler & Koch AG36

One of the Special Forces soldiers is seen carrying a G36 with a Heckler & Koch AG36 grenade launcher fitted underneath.

H&K AG36 - 40x46mm

RPG-7

Taliban fighters are seen armed with RPG-7's.

RPG-7 - 40mm

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