Op 40


 * For the Campaign level, see "Operation 40."

Operation 40 are Cuban exiles backed by the CIA in Call of Duty: Black Ops, comparable to the Studies and Observations Group. They appear in one mission, also called "Operation 40," and are a faction in multiplayer.

The faction's role in the campaign is mostly focused on the insurrection in Cuba and the planned assassination of Fidel Castro. However, intel reports show that Op 40 included an active recruitment drive to find suitable members for later black operations.

Known operatives

 * Alex Mason
 * Frank Woods
 * Joseph Bowman
 * Carlos
 * Grigori Weaver
 * Michael Shaw (DS)
 * Terrance Brooks
 * Paret
 * Pedroso
 * Ibarra
 * Ugrelles
 * Sanchez
 * Zamora
 * Reyes
 * Cepeda
 * Gonzalez
 * Arias

Weaponry

 * ASP
 * M16
 * M203 (On M16)
 * RPK
 * Skorpion
 * RPG
 * M60
 * FN FAL

Multiplayer
The Op 40 faction appears in Crisis, Firing Range, Havana, Villa, Hotel, and Hazard. They always fight the Tropas.

Trivia

 * The Op 40 seems to rely on their enemies' weaponry (excluding M16 and M60) because most of their weapons are also used by the Tropas.
 * The full Op 40 theme can be heard during "Numbers".
 * The Scavenger and Lightweight character models have Christian crosses on their necks.
 * The symbol for Op40 is similar to the Task Force 141's and SAS's symbol. They both have the dagger with wings.
 * Character models of Carlos' men in Operation 40 look similar to the character models for Hardline, Lightweight, and Scavenger in multiplayer (albeit with different skin tones).
 * Op 40 along with Studies and Observation Group, appear for the first time in self titled missions Operation 40 and S.O.G. There is a difference, however, as the mission Operation 40 has it's full name while the faction is abbreviated Op 40 and S.O.G.'s mission is abbreviated and the faction is not.
 * The Op 40 in Operation 40 and the ones in multiplayer appear to be different, due to the fact that the ones in single player appear to be a group of Cuban rebels allied to the US, wheres in multiplayer they appear to be Americans.
 * Some Op 40 members in multiplayer may have the voice of Jason Hudson.

Video
Video:Op 40 full themeThe full Op 40 theme