Special Forces (2011)

Special Forces (original title: Forces spéciales) is a 2011 French Afghanistan War film starring Djimon Hounsou as the commander of a unit of French Naval Commandos (Commandos Marine in French) sent into the tribal areas of Pakistan to rescue a war journalist (Diane Kruger) who has been kidnapped by Taliban forces. The film was made in close cooperation with the special forces branch of the French military.
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=Pistols=
==Glock 17==
The Glock 17 is the sidearm of many members of the Commandos Marine including Lucas (Denis Menochet), who is seen using it with a suppressor.
==Glock 19==
Victor (Alain Figlarz) carries a Glock 19 as his sidearm and is seen using it with a suppressor.
==Glock 26==
Lucas also carries a Glock 26 with a well-worn slide. When the Commandos Marine unit prepares to take on some Taliban forces, Lucas hands Elsa (Diane Kruger) the pistol.
==Beretta 92FS==
The Beretta 92FS is the sidearm carried by Tic-Tac (Benoît Magimel). He is seen using it with a suppressor during the rescue of Elsa. Elsa (Diane Kruger) is also seen with the handgun.
==CZ 75==
The CZ 75 is carried by Taliban leader Ahmed Zaief (Raz Degan).
==Heckler & Koch USP==
During the Kosovo mission, Kovax (Djimon Hounsou) carries a Heckler & Koch USP fitted with a laser sight.
==SIG-Sauer P226 X-Five==
Kovax (Djimon Hounsou) carries a SIG-Sauer P226 X-Five as his sidearm in Pakistan.
thumb|none|300px|SIG-Sauer P226 X-Five Tactical - 9x19mm
=Submachine Guns=
==Heckler & Koch MP5SD3==
The Heckler & Koch MP5SD3 is seen used by several members of the Commandos Marine unit, including Kovax and Tic-Tac (Benoît Magimel), during the rescue of Elsa.
==Heckler & Koch MP5A5==
Lucas and Kovax are armed with Heckler & Koch MP5A5s fitted with Brugger & Thomet visor helmet stocks during the raid in Kosovo.
==Heckler & Koch MP5KA4==
In addition to his M4A1, Lucas also carries a Heckler & Koch MP5KA4 fitted with a suppressor.
=Assault Rifles=
==AK Variants==
Taliban forces in the film carry several different variants of the AK.
thumb|none|450px|AKM, stamped steel receiver with slant muzzle brake - 7.62x39mm
==AIMS==
Zaief is seen carrying an AIMS with an underslung AG-40 grenade launcher.
==Beretta ARX-160==
For the majority of the film, Kovax uses a Beretta ARX-160 as his main weapon. The rifle is fitted with a Beretta GLX-160 grenade launcher. During a scene where he is talking to Elsa while walking, his rifle briefly switches to a G36K due to a continuity mistake (we can only see the stock).
==Colt Model 727==
Marius (Alain Alivon) uses a Colt Model 727 carbine fitted with an M203 Grenade Launcher in addition to his MP5SD3. Elias (Raphaël Personnaz) is also seen using the carbine.
==Colt M4A1 Carbine==
The M4A1 Carbine is seen used by several members of the Commandos Marine unit, including Lucas and Tic-Tac.
==FAMAS==
French soldiers at Camp Gandamak are seen carrying FAMAS rifles.
==Heckler & Koch HK416==
French Special Forces members are seen armed with Heckler & Koch HK416 rifles during the opening raid in Kosovo.
==Heckler & Koch G36K==
Commandos Marine soldiers that accompany Admiral Guezennec (Tchéky Karyo) on a rescue mission are armed with Heckler & Koch G36K rifles.
==SIG SG 552==
Special Forces units are armed with suppressed short-barreled SIG SG 552 rifles with backup iron sights and ACOG TA11 optical sights during the Kosovo raid.
=Shotguns=
==Benelli M4 Super 90==
A Benelli M4 Super 90 is carried by one of the commandos during the Kosovo raid.
=Machine Guns=
==Bren==
A Taliban fighter is seen with a Bren gun when they attack a village.
==FN Minimi 5.56 Para T.R.==
The paratrooper model of the FN Minimi is the main weapon carried by Victor (Alain Figlarz).
==MAS AA-52==
The MAS AA-52 GPMG is seen mounted on a French Puma transport helicopter.
==FN MAG 58==
The FN MAG 58 GPMG is seen mounted on a French Caracal transport helicopter.
==PKM==
A Taliban fighter is seen armed with a PKM machine gun after confronting the retreating Commandos Marine unit.
==Browning M2HB==
An Army truck has a Browning M2HB mounted in the back at the forward operating base.
=Sniper Rifles=
==FR F2==
Special Forces snipers are seen with FR F2 sniper rifles during the Kosovo raid.
==PSL Sniper Rifle==
A Taliban sniper is seen using a Romanian PSL Sniper Rifle.
==PGM Ultima Ratio==
A PGM Ultima Ratio is the sniper rifle used by Elias (Raphaël Personnaz).
=Launchers=
==AG-40==
A Romanian AG-40 grenade launcher is seen mounted underneath the AIMS carried by Zaief.
==M203==
M203 grenade launchers are seen mounted underneath the Colt Model 727 used by Elias as well as Tic-Tac's M4A1. Oddly, they are never used at all.
==Beretta GLX-160==
The Beretta GLX-160 grenade launcher is mounted underneath Kovax's ARX-160.
==Heckler & Koch AG36==
Commandos Marine soldiers are seen carrying G36K rifles fitted with Heckler & Koch AG36 grenade launchers.
==RPG-7==
Taliban fighters are seen armed with RPG-7s fitted with PGO-7 scopes.
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