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==Phalanx CIWS==
==Phalanx CIWS==
Nearly all the ships in the film can be seen fitted with [[M61 Vulcan|Phalanx CIWS]] (Close In Weapons System) installations. When the alien ships launch an attack, the USS ''John Paul Jones'' is seen using the Phalanx to defend against the incoming projectiles.
Nearly all the ships in the film can be seen fitted with [[M61 Vulcan|Phalanx CIWS]] (Close In Weapons System) installations. When the alien ships launch an attack, the USS ''John Paul Jones'' is seen using the Phalanx to defend against the incoming projectiles.
[[Image:Phalanx.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Phalanx CIWS 20mm]]
[[File:Phalanx Block 1A.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Phalanx Block 1A CIWS - 20x102mm]]
[[Image:Battles 04.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The USS ''John Paul Jones'' engages hostiles with the CIWS.]]
[[Image:Battles 04.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The USS ''John Paul Jones'' engages hostiles with the CIWS.]]
[[Image:Battles 05.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Another shot of a Phalanx firing]]
[[Image:Battles 05.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Another shot of a Phalanx firing]]

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Battleship
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Promotional Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States
Directed by Peter Berg
Release Date 2012
Distributor Universal Pictures
Main Cast
Character Actor
Admiral Shane Liam Neeson
Alex Hopper Taylor Kitsch
Stone Hopper Alexander Skarsgård
Cora Raikes Rihanna
Captain Nagata Tadanobu Asano
Mick Canales Gregory D. Gadson


Battleship is a 2012 science fiction film directed by Peter Berg (The Kingdom) and is loosely based on the famous Hasbro board game. The film follows US naval forces as they must repel an alien invasion that has begun from the Pacific Ocean. The film stars Taylor Kitsch, Rihanna, and Liam Neeson.


The following weapons were used in the film Battleship (2012):


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Pistols

SIG-Sauer P226

Petty Officer Raikes (Rihanna) is seen what appears to be a drawing and firing a SIG-Sauer P226 pistol after being disarmed of her M4A1. Lieutenant Alex Hopper (Taylor Kitsch) appears to carry a SIG-Sauer P226 as his sidearm.

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A factory black (K-Kote) SIG-Sauer P226 pistol chambered in 9x19mm. This is a real movie gun and has appeared in several motion pictures.
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Lieutenant Alex Hopper (Taylor Kitsch) appears to carry a SIG-Sauer P226 as his sidearm.
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Petty Officer Raikes (Rihanna) is seen what appears to be a drawing and firing a SIG-Sauer P226 pistol after being disarmed of her M4A1.
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Raikes fires her SIG.
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Alien POV as Raikes fires her SIG.

Shotguns

Mossberg 500

Several sailors aboard the USS John Paul Jones are seen armed with what appear to be Mossberg 500 shotguns.

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Sailor aboard the USS John Paul Jones is armed with what appears to be a Mossberg 500 shotgun.

Assault Rifles

M4A1 Carbine

The M4A1 carbine is seen in the hands of Raikes and Hopper.

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M4A1 with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm.
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The M4A1 carbine is seen in the hands of Raikes.
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Lt. Alex Hopper clears a ship with an M4A1 with a foregrip, flashlight, and ACOG.

Heckler & Koch HK416

The Heckler & Koch HK416 with KAC flip-up sights is seen used by Lt. Colonel Mick Canales (Gregory D. Gadson) after recovering it from a police vehicle.

Heckler & Koch HK416 with 14.5 inch barrel - 5.56x45mm
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The HK416 is seen being readied. Note the Heckler & Koch stamp on the receiver. Mick racks the rifle and ejects the round already chambered
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The Heckler & Koch HK416 is seen used by Lt. Colonel Mick Canales (Gregory D. Gadson).
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Lt. Colonel Mick Canales (Gregory D. Gadson) holds the HK416.

Machine Guns

Browning M2 Heavy Barrel

The Browning M2 machine gun is seen mounted on various naval vessels including the John Paul Jones and the Missouri.

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Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG
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A Missouri veteran sailor opens fire with the M2.

Browning M3 Heavy Machine Gun

A Marine doorgunner is seen manning a Browning M3.

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Browning M3 Aircraft - .50 BMG
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A Marine doorgunner is seen manning a Browning M3.
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The Marine fires the machine gun at the alien weapons.
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A sailor opens fire with the M3. This angle gives a good view of how the spent brass from the M3 falls out the bottom of the weapon instead of being spat out the side as with most machine guns

GE M134 Minigun

The GE M134 Minigun is seen mounted on a Navy boarding craft. These are original M134's upgraded by Garwood Industries.

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Garwood Industries M134G - 7.62x51mm NATO
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A production image of Raikes (Rihanna) manning a Garwood Industries upgraded GE M134 Minigun.
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Raikes mans the minigun.
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Another shot of the minigun.
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Raikes with the minigun.

M240 GPMG

An M240 machine gun is seen being fired from the John Paul Jones.

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M240B 7.62x51mm NATO with newer style lower handguard (designed to attach RIS rails via hex nut)
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An M240 machine gun is seen being fired from the John Paul Jones.


Other

Barrett M82A1

Alex Hopper (Taylor Kitsch) and Captain Nagata (Tadanobu Asano) use Barrett M82A1 rifles to engage the third alien vessel.

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Barrett M82A1 - .50 BMG
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Alex Hopper (Taylor Kitsch) fires the Barrett M82A1 rifle to engage the third alien vessel.
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Firing the Barrett.
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Captain Nagata (Tadanobu Asano) uses the Barrett M82A1 rifle.

Phalanx CIWS

Nearly all the ships in the film can be seen fitted with Phalanx CIWS (Close In Weapons System) installations. When the alien ships launch an attack, the USS John Paul Jones is seen using the Phalanx to defend against the incoming projectiles.

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Phalanx Block 1A CIWS - 20x102mm
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The USS John Paul Jones engages hostiles with the CIWS.
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Another shot of a Phalanx firing

M61 Vulcan

The M61 Vulcan can be seen as the secondary weapon of US Navy F/A-18 Hornets that engage the aliens during the film.

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M61 Vulcan 20mm
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The M61 Vulcan can be seen as the secondary weapon of US Navy F/A-18 Hornets that engage the aliens during the film.

16"/50 caliber Mark 7 - United States Naval Gun

9 16"/50 caliber Mark 7 - United States Naval Guns form the main armament of the Iowa class battleships, which includes the USS Missouri, the battleship featured in the film.

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Seen here are the 9 16"/50 caliber Mark 7 United States Naval Gun, the main armament of the USS Missouri, the battleship featured in the film.
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The "Mighty Mo" fires its big guns.