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Platoon Leader

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Platoon Leader (1988)

Platoon Leader is a 1988 Vietnam War film starring Michael Dudikoff as Jeffrey Knight, a US Army lieutenant freshly graduated from West Point and who is assigned to a forward base in Vietnam. The film was an adaptation of the memoirs written by James R. McDonough and was produced by B-movie studio Cannon Films, likely to capitalize on the popularity of Vietnam War-themed features in the late 1980s. Platoon Leader also was directed by Aaron Norris and marked the only film he helmed that did not star his brother Chuck.


The following weapons were used in the film Platoon Leader:


Rifles/Carbines

M16A1 Rifle

The M16A1 rifle, sometimes loaded with (anachronistic) 30-round magazines, is the primary rifle carried by US forces in the film, notably by Lt. Jeffrey Knight (Michael Dudikoff).

M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm
The M16A1 rifle is carried by Lt. Jeffrey Knight (Michael Dudikoff).
Lt. Knight (Michael Dudikoff) uses his M16A1.

M16 (SP1)

Some members of the unit carry M16 (SP1) rifles instead of the A1 model.

M16 (AR-15 SP1) with A1 flash hider and 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm
The M16 (SP1) rifle resting next to Sgt. Robert Hayes (Rick Fitts).
The "slab side" M16 (SP1) rifle is carried by Lt. Jeffrey Knight (Michael Dudikoff) instead of an M16A1.

Colt AR-15 Sporter II Lightweight

Sgt. Michael McNamara (Robert F. Lyons) carries a carbine that resembles a Colt Sporter II Lightweight that has been fitted with a fixed A2-style buttstock.

Colt Sporter II Carbine with 30 round magazine and fixed stock - 5.56x45mm
Sergeant Michael McNamara (Robert F. Lyons) carries a carbine that resembles a Colt Sporter II Lightweight.
Sgt. McNamara (Robert F. Lyons) with his carbine. Note the fixed buttstock was used instead of an adjustable variant.
The carbine is seen at the right.

Norinco Type-56

VC and NVA forces are armed with Norinco Type 56 rifles throughout the film.

Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") - 7.62x39mm
NVA troops with their rifles.

Norinco Type 84S Target

An enemy soldier appears to be armed with the Norinco Type 84S Target.

Norinco Type 84S "Target" Rifle - 5.56x45mm. Basically a standard Norinco Type 84S with a slightly longer barrel. This variant was ready for market just as the 1989 US import ban was implemented, so it is mostly seen in Canada. It has an 18.5" barrel and was very rarely seen in the U.S. Gun market.
An enemy soldier appears to be armed with the Norinco Type 84S Target.
Opening fire with the rifle.

Shotguns

Winchester 1300

A Winchester 1300 shotgun is carried by Sgt. "Roach" (Brian Libby).

Winchester Model 1300 with extended tube & rubber Butt pad - 12 Gauge
A Winchester 1300 shotgun is carried by Sgt. "Roach" (Brian Libby).
Sgt. "Roach" (Brian Libby) hands off his Winchester 1300 shotgun in order to disarm a landmine.

Handguns

Browning Hi-Power

Lt. Knight carries a Browning Hi-Power as his sidearm. He draws the pistol when confronting Private Raymond Bacera (Michael DeLorenzo).

Commercial Browning Hi-Power Mark III - 9x19mm
The Browning Hi-Power pistol is seen on a table in Knight's tent.
Lt. Knight pulls his Browning Hi-Power when confronting Private Raymond Bacera (Michael DeLorenzo).

Smith & Wesson Model 29

Sgt. Michael McNamara (Robert F. Lyons) carries a revolver that resembles a Smith & Wesson Model 29.

Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 Magnum
The revolver is cleaned by Sgt. McNamara.
The revolver is used by a wounded Sgt. McNamara.

Machine Guns

M60 Machine Gun

The M60 machine gun is primarily carried by Jan Shultz (Tony Pierce) as well as mounted as door guns on Huey helicopters.

M60 GPMG - 7.62x51mm NATO
A helicopter doorgunner operates the M60.
The M60 machine gun is carried by Jan Shultz (Tony Pierce).

Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun

A Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is seen at the forward base.

Browning M2HB .50 BMG in vehicle mounting
The Browning M2 about to be fired during a VC attack.

Other

M79 Grenade Launcher

The M79 Grenade Launcher is seen primarily carried by Private Raymond Bacera (Michael DeLorenzo). He discharges the launcher to threaten Lt. Knight.

M79 grenade launcher - 40mm
The M79 Grenade Launcher is seen next to Private Raymond Bacera (Michael DeLorenzo).
The M79 Grenade Launcher is used by Private Raymond Bacera (Michael DeLorenzo) to threaten Lt. Knight.

M26 Hand Grenade

The M26 Hand Grenade is carried by US troops.

M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
Lt. Knight about to pull the pin on the M26 grenade.
The unit toss their M26 grenades.

M72 LAW

M72 LAWs are carried by members of the platoon.

M72A2 LAW 66mm
The M72 LAW is used.
The M72 LAW is seen carried by the downed soldier.

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