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The Siege of Firebase Gloria
The Siege of Firebase Gloria is a 1989 Vietnam War film starring R. Lee Ermey and Wings Hauser as US Marines who fight to defend an isolated American firebase from an all-out assault by the Viet Cong.
The following weapons were used in the film Full Metal Jacket:
M14 Rifle
The M14 rifle is carried by Cpl. Joseph L. 'Nard' DiNardo (Wings Hauser). A scoped M14 is carried by the ARVN sniper in the LRRP team.
M16A1
The M16A1 rifle with a 30 round "banana" clip is seen used by American forces in the film including Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner (R. Lee Ermey).
M60
The M60 machine gun is used by a member of Hafner's LRRP team as well as other American forces at the firebase.
Norinco Type-56
VC forces are armed with Norinco Type 56 rifles throughout the film.
SKS Rifle
The VC sniper is seen armed with an SKS rifle.
M79 Grenade Launcher
The M79 Grenade Launcher is seen used both by DiNardo and Hafner.
Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun
Several Browning M2HB heavy machine guns are used in the film. A Browning fitted with an anti-aircraft target site is used by VC forces who shot at American helicopters. US forces defending Firebase Gloria also are seen using them.
