A group of us special forces marines head into eastern europe to rescue an american woman who has been kidnapped by a. As such, their kind utilizes specialized weapons to see the mission through silenced guns, grenades, bunkerdefeating. Oct 12, 2012 special forces, a sturdy french adventure film about a hostagerescue effort in pakistan, morphs into a surprising survival movie. Us special forces vs russian special forces grey shop best way to buy modern russian equipment and other stuff. End the start of the operation was pretty good it was a simple. Special forces, weapons and fighters all around the world. The opening song in the movie when the troops are seen flying in choppers is emc by big audio dynamite. Special forces training includes becoming familiar with the various weapons used by the enemy, including the ubiquitous kalashnikov. There were specially trained special forces teams designated as sadm teams to carry these small atomic.
Forces speciales 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Assassins of kings jeu video 2011 partie 12 film complet en francais. In stephane rybojads special forces, war correspondent elsa cassanova diane kruger is taken hostage by the taliban. Filmed on location in france, djibouti, and tajikistan, the film shows a group of elite french naval commandos on a desperate hostage rescue mission in the afghanistanpakistan. Special forces forces speciales 2011 french trailer youtube. Diane kruger, djimon hounsou, benoit magimel, denis menochet, raphael personnaz, stephane rybojad.
Movie started very good by giving sense you are really part of the special forces team. Favorite weapons of the army special operation forces youtube. Little did i know i sat through 2 hours of the best choreographed, best acted, and most heart wrenching tale, i. Special forces is a 2011 french war adventure film directed by. The special operations forces command was set up in 2012 and announced in march 20 by the chief of the general staff valery gerasimov. In the sense of general training,flexibility and experience british sas.
Special forces is an action story based on honor, survival, and most of all sacrifice. One of the more unique and classified weapons that special forces employed was the b54 special atomic demolition munition or sadm. The film was made in close cooperation with the special forces branch of the french. This page is designed to help users who are not familiar with firearms that are both in and out of service with the u. Within the table of organization and equipment for both the united states army and the u. Weapon of choice is an authorized history of special operations forces in afghanistan from september 12, 2001 to may 15, 2002. Us army special forces weapons sergeant salaries glassdoor. The airmen who make up air force special warfare are the most specialized warriors on the planet. The m249 is manufactured in the united states by the local subsidiary fn manufacturing llc in south carolina and is widely used in the u.
Inside the conference center, attendees size up ranks, uniforms, and the job titles in the colorcoded plastic. Training provider forces to film ltd weapons tv and. Special forces trailer starring diane kruger sep 18, 2012. May 24, 2016 the book gives details on the weapons used by american, british, australian, canadian, and european military special operations forces sof active in conflicts in the middle east and africa. The m4 is a shorter and lighter variant of the m16a2 assault rifle. Special forces is a 2011 french war adventure film directed by stephane rybojad and starring diane kruger, djimon hounsou, denis menochet, benoit magimel, mehdi nebbou, and tcheky karyo. The introduction gives an overview of types of special forces operations, such as hostage rescue, counterinsurgency, counter terrorism, and unconventional. In the movie you see a wide array of weapons with many permutations. Djimon hounsou also stars in director stephane rybojads thriller about an elite military unit tasked with rescuing a war correspondent.
Training for the special forces weapons sergeant consists of 43 weeks of formal classroom training and practice exercises. S military to help discover inaccuracies andor anachronisms similar to the purpose of the. Information on the various weapons used by american special operations forces sof read detailed info, specifications and view high quality images. Special forces, a sturdy french adventure film about a hostagerescue effort in pakistan, morphs into a surprising survival movie. Us special forces vs russian special forces youtube. Film ini dapat kalian download secara langsung dengan klik link deskripsi di bawah forces like, comment dan subcribe untuk selalu.
Also important was the different types of equipment we have used throughout the history of the career field. Forces speciales is a fieldday of modern weaponry, and some is not. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The weapons of forces speciales forces speciales is a fieldday of modern weaponry, and some is not often seen in cinema. The bythenumbers military thriller special forces has at least one. Which means the two weapons sergeants in each 12man special forces team will continue to be busy. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Special forces original title forces speciales is a 2011 french afghanistan war film starring djimon hounsou as the leader of a unit of french naval. So, all personnel are expected to use general issue equipment thats where the term gi came from during wwii. The famas uses a 25 rounds nonstandard nato magazine, which means it cannot be fitted on an other weapon used by nato forces. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. We have used many different types of weapons in our history.
Special forces original title forces speciales is a 2011 french afghanistan war film starring djimon hounsou as the leader of a unit of french naval commandos commandos marine in french sent into the tribal areas of pakistan to rescue a war. Forces speciales 2011 frequently asked questions imdb. Elsas informer maina told her that zaief was out for revenge and she knew this because she. The next eight chapters give details on types of weapons. While the general understanding is that crewserved weapons require more than one person to operate them, there are important exceptions in the case of both squad automatic weapons saw and sniper rifles. All the humor in order to get over the fear of the operation. Practically every name is a pseudonym and practically everyones face has a. Go behind enemy lines to recruit, train and equip friendly. Special forces 2011 internet movie firearms database guns in. Mk 46 variant of the m249 saw adapted for special operations forces. Weapons and equipment us air force security forces. Forces speciales is a 2011 french war adventure film directed by stephane rybojad and starring diane kruger, djimon hounsou, denis menochet, benoit magimel, mehdi nebbou, and tcheky karyo. There are a total of 23 shayetet israeli special forces weapons entries in the military factory. They are the ones other special forces look to when the mission calls for their unique skills and fearless commitment.
Welcome to our list of 10 awesome special forces movies. They are also relied upon to control and supervise tactical offensive and defensive operations as well as perform various airborne operations. The ak12 is a weapon for infantry forces, airborne troops and reconnaissance units. Special operations are pretty much exactly as described. This is a list of weapons served individually by the united states armed forces. A job for the mentally tough and physically strong, these elite heroes go where others wont because theyre trained to do.
All fitting natos standards, thats where a main problem with the famas showed and hence the lack of presence. It is a gasoperated, magazinefed, selective fire, shoulderfired weapon with a telescoping stock and 14. Special forces 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Special forces original title forces speciales is a 2011 french afghanistan war film starring djimon hounsou as the leader 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. Former army ranger jack murphy reveals some of the favorite weapons used by the special operations forces. They used to be cool and all over tv, but only since supposedly seal team 6 capped osama, they are back in talks to grace your local celluloid screen. I started this movie with the expectation that it was going to be just a campy b movie, with some cool action scenes and cheesy one liners with a generic name like special forces. Nov 04, 2015 special forces perform extraordinary deeds, and taking down the enemy requires special weapons.
A group of asian prisoners is recruited, trained, armed and sent to vietnam to destroy a stash of american weapons left behind after the vietnam war before the vietcong discover its location. Oct 14, 2012 an elite french military unit battles the taliban to rescue a kidnapped journalist. Top ten special operations forces in the world armed forces. Special forces perform extraordinary deeds, and taking down the enemy requires special weapons. Faced with her imminent execution, a special forces unit is dispatched to. Mar 23, 2018 us special forces vs russian special forces grey shop best way to buy modern russian equipment and other stuff. A2a generally speaking, the military likes uniformity. This estimate is based upon 3 us army special forces weapons sergeant salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1 to z.
The book gives details on the weapons used by american, british, australian, canadian, and european military special operations forces sof active in conflicts in the middle east and africa. A lot of what they do involves going behind enemy lines in secret covert missions. French gign gign, forces speciales francaises, gendarmerie. The weapon was introduced in 1984 after being judged the most effective of a number of candidate weapons to address the lack of automatic firepower in small units. Forces speciales francaises i in action i 2016 i hd. Special forces is a branch of the us army, a specific group in the army in fact. Beretta m9 the secondary weapon for the special forces is the beretta m9, the military version of.
Theyve also been known to use american manufacturer brownings m82a1. Inside the worlds first allfemale special forces unit. Also known as a green beret, a special forces soldier duty is to take on any unusual or intensely difficult task the regular army couldnt tackle. Commando hubert naval special force of france military special forces, military police. The introduction gives an overview of types of special forces operations, such as hostage rescue, counterinsurgency, counter terrorism, and unconventional warfare. Filmed on location in france, djibouti, and tajikistan, the film shows a group of elite french naval commandos on a desperate hostage rescue mission in the afghanistanpakistan area. A small elite french special forces unit is sent to afghanistan to rescue a. They are given to special operations units for a number of reasons.
P on a boat feels a little illicit, but i have to say im grateful. The weapon was introduced in 1984 after being judged the most effective of a number of candidate weapons to. Special forces 2011 internet movie firearms database. But special ops forces need a rifle with the same accuracy but it should be lighter and more compact, the source said. Be they military, naval, police or other, special forces have always had a special place in cinema for men. Mk23, various special operations elements carry a wide range of handguns from 9mm down to. War correspondent and journalist elsa cassanova wrote an article on the warlord zaief calling him the butcher of kabul. Special forces forces speciales 2011 french trailer. While the firepower carried by seals, delta, and rangers may appear in many cases to be standardissuestyle weaponry, in the hands of these highly trained operators these weapons are deadly and capable tools. We all know it but in sense of effectiveness check this one maybe not famous because operates in shadow.
Due to the wide variety of missions, special operations weapons sergeants are trained swimmers, paratroopers and survival experts, as well as trained in many forms of combat. Rent special forces 2011 starring diane kruger and djimon hounsou on dvd and bluray. An elite french military unit battles the taliban to rescue a kidnapped journalist. Rent special forces 2011 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The following details the array of weaponry used by americas elite military units. Sure, a couple of tactical choices and implausible coincidences pivotal to the story look like concessions to the necessities of a hollywood movie scenario. Weapons systems are the main tools used to protect usaf resources. Special forces elements provide a unique combat element for national powers trained at a higher, more specific level than ordinary troops and these personnel are enlisted to undertake missions of particular challenge. Little did i know i sat through 2 hours of the best choreographed, best acted, and most heart wrenching tale, i have seen in a long time. By continuing to use this site you consent to our use of cookies.