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[[Image:U-571Tommy_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The sailors lock 'n' load.]] | [[Image:U-571Tommy_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The sailors lock 'n' load.]] | ||
[[Image:U-571Tommy_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A sailor wielding his Tommy gun climbs on the U-571.]] | [[Image:U-571Tommy_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A sailor wielding his Tommy gun climbs on the U-571.]] | ||
[[Image:U-571Tommy_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Seaman Griggs ([[Dirk Cheetwood]]) fires his Thompson at the Germans on deck. Note the unique muzzle flash produced | [[Image:U-571Tommy_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Seaman Griggs ([[Dirk Cheetwood]]) fires his Thompson at the Germans on deck. Note the unique muzzle flash produced by the gun's compensator.]] | ||
[[Image:U-571Tommy_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Emmet ([[Jon Bon Jovi]]) fires his Thompson at some Germans, while Lieutenant Tyler fires his M1911A1.]] | [[Image:U-571Tommy_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Emmet ([[Jon Bon Jovi]]) fires his Thompson at some Germans, while Lieutenant Tyler fires his M1911A1.]] | ||
[[Image:U-571Tommy_9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chief Petty Officer Klough enters a room with his Thompson in hand during the assault on U-571. Note how the folding stock makes it easier for Klough to wield it in such tight spaces.]] | [[Image:U-571Tommy_9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chief Petty Officer Klough enters a room with his Thompson in hand during the assault on U-571. Note how the folding stock makes it easier for Klough to wield it in such tight spaces.]] | ||
Revision as of 20:22, 30 November 2012
U-571 is a 2000 WWII military action film starring Matthew McConaughey as a US naval officer who finds himself the leader of a secret mission to capture the German coding machine known as the Enigma aboard a German U-Boat.
The following firearms were used in the film U-571:
M1911A1
The M1911A1 is the standard issue sidearm of the US sailors in the film and it's seen predominantly in the hands or holsters of Lieutenant Andrew Tyler (Matthew McConaughey) and Chief Petty Officer Henry Klough (Harvey Keitel). Kapitänleutnant Gunther Wassner (Thomas Kretschmann) also gets his hands on a M1911A1 onboard the U-571. Seaman Anthony Mazzola (Erik Palladino) also handles a M1911A1 during the scuffle with him and Wassner.
Thompson M1928A1 (Modified)
The Thompson M1928A1 is used by several of the sailors when commandeering the U-571. Interestingly, the Thompsons featured in the film have the buttstocks removed, and have folding stocks taken from chopped M1A1 Carbine Paratrooper stocks installed. Though this is historically 'possible' there is no evidence of this being done during WWII. This would make sense as the full stock of the Thompson wouldn't be practical for combat in the confined space of a U-Boat
Reising M55
Major Coonan (David Keith) carries the Reising M55 as his chief firearm as they board the U-571.
Walther P38
Kapitänleutnant Gunther Wassner (Thomas Kretschmann) uses a Walther P38 as his sidearm in the film. When the US sailors try to take control of the U-Boat, Wassner is seen firing his sidearm at the Yankees. A couple of other German crewmen also use the Walther P38 inside the U-571.
MP40
Most of the German crew of the U-571 are seen armed with MP40 sub-machine guns. They are most notably seen when they attempt to repel the US invaders.
MG34
An MG34 is mounted on the German U-571. A German sailor briefly uses it in the beginning of the film.
Other
The U-571 and the American S-33 has some heavy weapons that are included on this page just for the sake of completion.
C35 88 / 45 Schiffskanone
Seaman Rabbit (Will Estes) and Radioman Wentz (Jack Noseworthy) fire the main 88mm / 45 calibre deck gun on the U-571.
2 cm FlaK 38
Seaman Rabbit is also seen manning the FlaK twice on the U-571, located on the aft of the U-Boat.
Oerlikon 20mm
An Oerlikon 20mm Cannon is seen mounted on the American S-33, captained by Lieutenant Commander Mike Dahlgren (Bill Paxton).
Depth Charges
Used by the German zerstörer (destroyer) in an effort to sink the captured U-571.
