Air America

Air America is a 1990 Vietnam War comedy directed by Roger Spottiswoode and stars Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr. as American civilian pilots who are employed by the CIA in a secret program that provided unofficial transportation of arms and goods into the country of Laos during the Vietnam conflict.
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=Submachine Guns=
==Uzi==
A full-size Uzi is seen in the hands of Air America pilots Gene Ryack (Mel Gibson) and Babo (Tim Thomerson). The Uzi was officially adopted in 1951 by the Israeli Army. During this time period, the CIA purchased Uzis from FN in Europe and these were issued to special types, and there are reports of them being used by Air America/CIA personnel. Since the film takes place in 1969, it is not unreasonable that a gunrunner would be able to have one in Laos during the time of the Vietnam War. 
==PPS-43==
The brother-in-law of Gene Ryack (Mel Gibson) offers a case of PPS-43 submachine guns for Gene to buy. Gene's brother-in-law says that the crate of PPS-43s were dropped to the Pathet Lao forces by the Russians and he was able to get them before the Pathet Lao did.
thumb|400px|none|Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
thumb|600px|none|Gene examines the PSS-43.
=Handguns=
==Walther P1==
Jack Neely (Art LaFleur) carries a Walther P1, a post-war version of P38, fitted with a suppressor. He's seen firing it at an iguana and at a golf ball.
thumb|600px|none|Closeup of Neely's suppressed Walther. The slide serration matches the P1.
==M1911A1==
Air America pilot Babo (Tim Thomerson) also is seen with an M1911A1.
==Smith & Wesson Model 19==
Laotian General Soong (Burt Kwouk) carries a very large revolver which appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 19.
thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum - .357 Magnum
=Rifles=
==M16A1 Rifle==
M16A1 rifles are arried by the soldiers under the command of Laotian General Soong (Burt Kwouk). 
==M1 Garand==
M1 Garand rifles also are carried by the soldiers of Laotian General Soong. 
==M1 Carbine==
M1 Carbines are carried by the soldiers of Laotian General Soong. 
==AK-47==
What appears to be a AK-47 rifles are seen in the hands of many characters in the film include NVA soldiers, Viet Cong guerrillas and Laos villagers.
thumb|600px|none|An AK Variant is seen on the back of one of the men helping Gene load his weapons cache.
==AKS-47==
Air America pilot Babo (Tim Thomerson) carries what appears to be an AKS-47.
thumb|600px|none|Babo (Tim Thomerson) is seen with an AK Variant as Gene tries to make a decision on whether to dump his shipment.
==Charleville Musket==
What appears to be Charleville Muskets are used by a Laotian tribe. During a confrontation, Gene points out the problem with even using Flintlocks in a tropical environment as the pan and frizzen are rendered unusable in the rain. 
thumb|600px|none|A Laotian rebel aims a long gun.
thumb|600px|none|Laotian rebels aim their Flintlock long gun at Gene.
=Machine Guns=
==M60 Machine Gun==
M60 machine guns are seen in the hands of Laotian troops and carried by Gene as he prepares to sell off his cache of weapons.
thumb|600px|none|Gene loads an M60 into his plane as he prepares to make a final sale.
=Shotguns=
==Single Shot Shotgun==
A Laotian peasant shoots down an Air America plane with his single shot shotgun at the beginning of the film.
thumb|600px|none|A Laotian farmer unslings his shotgun to take a shot at an approaching Air America plane.
=Other=
==RPG-7==
RPG-7 launchers are used by Laotian soldiers. 
thumb|600px|none|A Laotian soldier fires an RPG-7 at the rebels.
thumb|600px|none|The RPG is fired.
==Mk II hand grenade==
A Mk II hand grenade is used by Gene to detonate a cache of arms.
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Category:Comedy
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