World War III

World War III Poster Country United States Directed by David Greene Release Date 1982 Language English Studio National Broadcasting Company (NBC) Distributor National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) Warner Bros. Pictures(home video) Main Cast Character Actor Colonel Jake Caffey David Soul Major Kate Breckenridge Cathy Lee Crosby Commander Alexander Vorashin Jeroen Krabbé President Thomas McKenna Rock Hudson Gen. Aleksey Rudenski Robert Prosky Secretary General Gorny (Soviet Premier) Brian Keith Captain Cordobes Richard Yniguez

The following weapons were used in the miniseries World War III:

Pistols

M1911A1

The M1911A1 pistol is carried by several US officers in the miniseries, including Colonel Jake Caffey (David Soul) and Capt. Angel Cordobes (Richard Yniguez).

US Army-issued M1911A1 with parkerized finish - .45 ACP

The M1911A1 pistol is held by Colonel Jake Caffey (David Soul).

The M1911A1 pistol is drawn by Capt. Angel Cordobes (Richard Yniguez).

Walther PP

Commander Alexander Vorashin (Jeroen Krabbé) carries what appears to be a Walther PP Pistol as his sidearm. In reality, the pistol was probably used as a substitute for the Makarov PM.

Post war Walther PP Pistol - .32 ACP

Commander Alexander Vorashin (Jeroen Krabbé) carries what appears to be a Walther PP Pistol as his sidearm.

TCommander Alexander Vorashin (Jeroen Krabbé) armed with what appears to be a Walther PP Pistol.

Rifles/Carbines

M16 (SP1)

The majority of the US troops in the miniseries are armed with M16 (SP1) rifles with slab-side receivers. The M16s used in this scene are a mixture of rifles with 3-prong flash hiders and rifles with M16A1-style "birdcage" flash hiders.

M16 with 20-round magazine and original 3-prong flash hider - 5.56x45mm

The rifles are seen carried.

An M16 (SP1) rifle is held by Colonel Jake Caffey (David Soul).

M16 (SP1) with 20 round magazine and A1 Flash Hider - 5.56x45mm

A US chopper pilot fires the M16 (SP1) rifle with an A1 Flash Hider.

Sgt. Johnny Parson (Marcus K. Mukai) holds the M16 (SP1) rifle with an A1 Flash Hider.

Major Kate Breckenridge (Cathy Lee Crosby) uses the M16 (SP1) rifle.

Valmet M76 Carbine

Soviet troops appear to be armed with the Valmet M76 Carbine. The use of these rifles were meant to be a substitute for such AK rifles as the AKS-47.

Valmet M76 Carbine

Valmet M71S

Other Soviet troops are armed with the Valmet M71S rifle. It was common for productions made in the 1970's and early 1980's to use the Valmet M71S rifle as a substitute for the AK-47.

A Valmet M71S chambered in 5.56x45mm (.223). The Valmet was also offered in 7.62x39mm

Submachine Guns

MAC-11

A suppressed MAC-11 is used by Markland to eliminate targets.

RPB Industries M11A1 - .380 ACP

A suppressed MAC-11 is used by Markland to eliminate targets.

Other

M72 LAW

An M72 LAW rocket launcher is seen about to be used by a Russian soldier. This launcher is American made and is similar to the Russian RPG-22 (however that launcher wasn't introduced until 1985).

M72 LAW - 66mm

An M72 LAW rocket launcher is seen about to be used by a Russian soldier.

Mk II hand grenade

A Mk II hand grenade is used by Capt. Angel Cordobes (Richard Yniguez).

Mk II hand grenade.

A Mk II hand grenade about to be used by Capt. Angel Cordobes (Richard Yniguez).