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'''The Final Countdown''' is a 1980 science fiction action film that follows the crew of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz as they find themselves mysteriously transported back to 1941 just prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Made with the cooperation of the United States Navy, the film is notable for being one of the first films to feature actual F-14A aircraft as well as filming aboard the actual Nimitz carrier. | |||
'''The following weapons were used in the film ''The Final Countdown'':''' | '''The following weapons were used in the film ''The Final Countdown'':''' | ||
[[Image:FinalCountdownDVD.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Final Countdown'' (1980)]] | [[Image:FinalCountdownDVD.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Final Countdown'' (1980)]] | ||
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==M1911A1== | ==M1911A1== | ||
During the hostage situation aboard the U.S.S. ''Nimitz'', a captured Japanese Zero pilot ([[Soon-Tek Oh]]) commandeers an [[M1911 pistol series#M1911A1|M1911A1]] pistol | During the hostage situation aboard the U.S.S. ''Nimitz'', a captured Japanese Zero pilot ([[Soon-Tek Oh]]) commandeers an [[M1911 pistol series#M1911A1|M1911A1]] pistol in the Nimitz sickbay. Another Marine responding to the crisis is also wielding an M1911A1, but doesn't fire it during the incident. It should also be noted that the M1911A1's have a gloss blued finish like a civilian pistol, instead of the military parkerized finish. | ||
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1 .45 ACP]] | [[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1 .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:TFCM1911A1 1.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:TFCM1911A1 1.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A Marine Captain holds his M1911A1 as he responds to the hostage situation in the sickbay of the ''Nimitz''.]] | ||
[[Image:TFCM1911A1 2.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:TFCM1911A1 2.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The Japanese Zero pilot ([[Soon-Tek Oh]]) holds Laurel Scott ([[Katharine Ross]]) at gunpoint with a commandeered M1911A1. Note that the thumb safety is engaged!]] | ||
==M16A1 Rifle== | ==M16A1 Rifle== | ||
The [[M16 rifle series#M16A1 Rifle|M16A1]] assault rifle can be seen wielded by Marines guarding the Japanese Zero pilot. The pilot then gets ahold of one of these weapons | The [[M16 rifle series#M16A1 Rifle|M16A1]] assault rifle can be seen wielded by Marines guarding the Japanese Zero pilot. The pilot then gets ahold of one of these weapons in the Nimitz's sickbay. In the sequences that did not require live firing, these weapons are replaced with [[M16 rifle series#Non Firing Replicas of the M16 Rifle|MGC replica rifles]]. | ||
[[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M16A1 with 30-round magazine 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M16A1 with 30-round magazine 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:TFCM16A1 2.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:TFCM16A1 2.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The Japanese Zero pilot opens up with an M16A1 taken from a Marine guard.]] | ||
[[Image:TFCM16A1 3.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:TFCM16A1 3.JPG|thumb|none|600px|U.S. Marines open up with their M16A1 rifles.]] | ||
[[Image:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|350px|MGC M16 replica]] | [[Image:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|350px|MGC M16 replica]] | ||
[[Image:TFCM16A1 1.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:TFCM16A1 1.JPG|thumb|none|600px|U.S. Marines armed with MGC M16 replica assault rifles take a captured Japanese Zero pilot into custody.]] | ||
== M8 Flare Pistol == | == M8 Flare Pistol == | ||
While being dropped off on a remote island near Hawaii, Senator Samuel Chapman ([[Charles Durning]]) takes an [[M8 Flare Pistol]] from the helicopter's emergency gear and threatens to fire it if he isn't taken to Pearl Harbor. | |||
While being dropped off on a remote island near Hawaii, Senator Samuel Chapman ([[Charles Durning]]) takes an [[M8 Flare Pistol]] from the helicopter's emergency gear and threatens to fire it if he isn't taken to Pearl Harbor. | |||
[[Image:M8FlarePistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M8 flare pistol 40mm]] | [[Image:M8FlarePistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M8 flare pistol 40mm]] | ||
[[Image:TFCFlareGun.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:TFCFlareGun.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Senator Samuel Chapman hijacks a U.S. Navy helicopter toting an M8 flare pistol.]] | ||
== Type 97 Light Machine Gun == | == Type 97 Light Machine Gun == | ||
The Japanese A6M "Zero" fighters that destroy the yacht and are in turn destroyed by the F-14 Tomcats are armed with [[Type 97 light machine gun]]s mounted in the wings. When the Tomcats are "playing" with the A6M's prior to being cleared to shoot them down, one of the Zeroes fires a burst at one of the F-14's, though the agile jet fighter easily evades the burst. In reality, these planes were American-made T-6 Texan trainers mocked up to look like Japanese-made Zeroes (a common practice in older films) owned and operated by the Commemorative Air Force, the machine guns also being acetyline-firing mockups meant to simulate the Zero's armament. | The Japanese A6M "Zero" fighters that destroy the yacht and are in turn destroyed by the F-14 Tomcats are armed with [[Type 97 light machine gun]]s mounted in the wings. When the Tomcats are "playing" with the A6M's prior to being cleared to shoot them down, one of the Zeroes fires a burst at one of the F-14's, though the agile jet fighter easily evades the burst. In reality, these planes were American-made T-6 Texan trainers mocked up to look like Japanese-made Zeroes (a common practice in older films) owned and operated by the Commemorative Air Force, the machine guns also being acetyline-firing mockups meant to simulate the Zero's armament. | ||
[[Image:Type 97 tank machine gun.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Type 97 light machine gun 7.7x58mm Arisaka]] | [[Image:Type 97 tank machine gun.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Type 97 light machine gun 7.7x58mm Arisaka]] | ||
[[Image:TFC ZeroMG.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:TFC ZeroMG.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The mocked-up A6M Zero is seen firing a simulated Type 97 light machine gun]] | ||
== M61 Vulcan == | == M61 Vulcan == | ||
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[[Image:M61vulcan.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M61 Vulcan 20mm]] | [[Image:M61vulcan.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M61 Vulcan 20mm]] | ||
[[Image:TFC TomcatVulcan 1.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:TFC TomcatVulcan 1.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A pair of F-14A Tomcats flying in formation, with the firing ports for their M61 Vulcans visible near the nose of each aircraft]] | ||
[[Image:TFC TomcatVulcan 2.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:TFC TomcatVulcan 2.JPG|thumb|none|600px|One of the Tomcats firing its' M61 Vulcan during the dogfight scene]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:Science-Fiction]] | [[Category:Science-Fiction]] | ||
Revision as of 00:18, 24 June 2010
The Final Countdown is a 1980 science fiction action film that follows the crew of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz as they find themselves mysteriously transported back to 1941 just prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Made with the cooperation of the United States Navy, the film is notable for being one of the first films to feature actual F-14A aircraft as well as filming aboard the actual Nimitz carrier.
The following weapons were used in the film The Final Countdown:
M1911A1
During the hostage situation aboard the U.S.S. Nimitz, a captured Japanese Zero pilot (Soon-Tek Oh) commandeers an M1911A1 pistol in the Nimitz sickbay. Another Marine responding to the crisis is also wielding an M1911A1, but doesn't fire it during the incident. It should also be noted that the M1911A1's have a gloss blued finish like a civilian pistol, instead of the military parkerized finish.
M16A1 Rifle
The M16A1 assault rifle can be seen wielded by Marines guarding the Japanese Zero pilot. The pilot then gets ahold of one of these weapons in the Nimitz's sickbay. In the sequences that did not require live firing, these weapons are replaced with MGC replica rifles.
M8 Flare Pistol
While being dropped off on a remote island near Hawaii, Senator Samuel Chapman (Charles Durning) takes an M8 Flare Pistol from the helicopter's emergency gear and threatens to fire it if he isn't taken to Pearl Harbor.
Type 97 Light Machine Gun
The Japanese A6M "Zero" fighters that destroy the yacht and are in turn destroyed by the F-14 Tomcats are armed with Type 97 light machine guns mounted in the wings. When the Tomcats are "playing" with the A6M's prior to being cleared to shoot them down, one of the Zeroes fires a burst at one of the F-14's, though the agile jet fighter easily evades the burst. In reality, these planes were American-made T-6 Texan trainers mocked up to look like Japanese-made Zeroes (a common practice in older films) owned and operated by the Commemorative Air Force, the machine guns also being acetyline-firing mockups meant to simulate the Zero's armament.
M61 Vulcan
The M61 Vulcan appears as the secondary weapon of US Navy F-14A Tomcats in the film, one of them being used to down one of the Japanese Zeroes during the dogfight scene. Unlike the Zeroes in the film, the Tomcats were completely genuine, including their weaponry.
