Ah Boys to Men

Ah Boys to Men is a Singapore-Malaysian 2012 comedy-drama film by Jack Neo about National Service; the two-year mandatory conscription period for all male able-bodied Singaporean Citizens and Permanent Residents. This film is the first of a two-part movie within the Ah Boys to Men film franchise. The film begins with an action-packed hypothetical invasion of Singapore by an unknown enemy (designated as OPFOR for this page) before moving on to a much more light-hearted main plot. Ah Boys to Men and its sequel mainly follows the story of Ken Chow, a rebellious youth who finds himself in Basic Military Training with several other fresh recruits such as Aloysius Jin (Maxi Lim), Bang Lee Ong (Wang Weiliang) and Man In Ping (Noah Yap) in N (Ninja) Company, Platoon 2, Section 2. Led by tough and stern commanders such as 2nd Sergeant Alex Ong (Tosh Zhang), they will learn to overcome their differences and discover what it really means to grow up serve their nation.
This film is notable in Singapore to be the highest-grossing locally-made movie of all time, having made over four times its SGD$3 million budget. The series was filmed with the full cooperation and assistance of Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF); the Singapore Armed Forces provided access to vehicles, equipment and weapons as well as military consultants. This was also the first time MINDEF had allowed Jack Neo to film within Pulau Tekong, a island used by the SAF for Basic Military Training for new NS recruits, also home to BMTC HQ and Ladang Camp, where most of the filming venues took place.
This film was followed by a direct sequel: Ah Boys to Men 2, which has since spawned a third movie: Ah Boys to Men: Frogmen and a fourth: Ah Boys to Men 4. 
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=Revolvers=
==Taurus Model 85==
Taurus Model 85s are seen in the holsters of police officers. The Model 85 revolver with 5" barrels were once the standard service sidearm of the Singapore Police Force until they gradually began phasing them out from 2021 onwards in favour of the newly-adopted sub-compact Glock 19 semi-automatic pistols.
=Rifles=
==M16A1==
===M16S1===
The M16A1 appears in the prologue wielded by OPFOR troops. Presumably they are locally produced and licensed copies (designated as 'M16S1'), which is still in use today by SAF reservist forces. First-generation Singapore Armed Forces recruits are also seen carrying their M16S1 service rifle during the flashback sequences to the 1970s. Some of the rifles appear to be rubber-cast props.
===M16A1 (with A2-style handguards)===
Rubber props with A2-style handguards appear in the prologue wielded by OPFOR troops as well as first-generation SAF recruits.
==ST Kinetics SAR-21==
===SAR-21===
The SAR 21 is the most frequently seen firearm in the movie, being the standard issue infantry rifle for the Singapore Armed Forces since 1999. Singaporean Army soldiers in the opening prologue, as well as Basic Military Training (BMT) recruits are seen using their service rifles in numerous configurations.
===SAR-21 MMS===
Several SAR-21s are seen in the Modular Mounting System (MMS) configuration, with digital camouflage covers and numerous accessories. Such variants are usually issued to section commanders and officers in the field.
=Submachine Guns=
==FN P90==
Images of FN P90 submachine guns are seen on Singapore Army recruitment posters at Ladang Camp Ferry Terminal on Pulau Tekong.
=Machine Guns=
==FN MAG GPMG==
The FN MAG (designated in the SAF simply as the 'GPMG') appears in the hands of both SAF and OPFOR machine gunner squads.
==STK Ultimax 100 Mark 3==
SAF Section Automatic Weapon gunners are seen carrying Ultimax 100 Mark 3 SAWs (designated in the SAF simply as the 'SAW') into battle during the prologue. All of them are fitted with modified 30-round STANAG magazines.
=Launchers=
==MATADOR==
Several MATADOR launchers are seen throughout the prologue used by SAF and seemingly OPFOR soldiers as well. These are dummy training launchers due to the markings as well as obvious CGI used in firing sequences.
==M203 Grenade Launcher==
Several SAR-21s are equipped with M203 Grenade Launchers and are designated as the "SAR 21 GL".
=Grenades=
==Mk 2 hand grenade==
An OPFOR solder tosses what appears to be a Mk 2 hand grenade during the urban combat sequence.
==SFG 87==
The SFG 87 is the standard-issue fragmentation grenade of the Singapore Armed Forces. OPFOR is also seen using such grenades in urban combat scenes.
=Mounted Systems=
==FN MAG (coaxial)==
Singapore Army Terrex AFVs have FN MAG machineguns mounted coaxially alongside the STK 40AGL. Leopard 2SGs (a export variant of the German Leopard 2A4) in Singapore Army service also have FN MAGs mounted coaxially, replacing the German-made MG3.
==M230 Chain Gun==
M230 Chain Guns are seen mounted on OPFOR AH-64 Apache helicopters.
==M61 Vulcan==
Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16C/D Fighting Falcons with mounted M61 Vulcan cannons are seen engaging OPFOR fighter aircraft during the opening battle scenes.
==STK 40AGL==
The locally manufactured STK 40 Automatic Grenade Launcher is seen mounted on a Terrex AV81 AFV remote-operated turret system.
==STK 50MG==
A standalone remote-operated STK 50MG turret variant of the Terrex AFV is seen alongside SAF armoured infantry.
=Others=
==Ah Ma's Floating Armoury==
In one of director Jack Neo's many signature imaginary sequences, several weapons float up behind Ken's mother before "firing" upon a hapless government official during Mary Chow's angry tirade. Amongst the assortment of guns, several Colt M4A1s, Bushmaster ACRs, Barrett M82A1M anti-materiel rifles and later, a pair of fictional rocket launchers can be seen, all rendered in CGI.
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