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'''Please note, this film page is added for | '''Please note, this film page is added for firearms documentation only, and members of IMFDB do ''not'' support its claims, which many find offensive to veterans and military personnel.''' | ||
'''''Redacted''''' is a 2007 American war film written and directed by Brian De Palma. Although it is fictional, it is loosely based on the 2006 Mahmudiyah killings, in which a group of U.S. Army soldiers gang-raped a 14-year-old Iraqi girl. The film received mixed reactions from critics and a poor financial response in its very limited release. | |||
'''The following guns were used in the film ''[[Redacted]]'' | '''The following guns were used in the film ''[[Redacted]]'' | ||
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==M4A1 Carbine== | ==M4A1 Carbine== | ||
As in reality, the [[M16 rifle series#M4/M4A1 Carbine|M4A1 Carbine]] is the standard-issue weapon of the U.S. Army soldiers in the film, many of which are customized with optical gunsights, lasers, and foregrips. | |||
[[Image:ColtM4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A Colt M4A1 with an M68 Aimpoint sight and an RIS foregrip. Chambered for 5.56x45mm.]] | |||
[[Image:RedactedM4A1-1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MSG Sweet ([[Ty Jones]]) with an M4A1 Carbine fitted with a Trijicon TA31F ACOG, foregrip, and AN/PEQ-2.]] | |||
[[Image:ColtM4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt M4A1 with M68 Aimpoint | [[Image:RedactedM4A1-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|PFC Gabe Blix ([[Kel O'Neill]]) with an M4A1 fitted with a Trijicon TA338 ACOG, foregrip, and AN/PEQ-2.]] | ||
[[Image:RedactedM4A1-1.jpg|thumb|none|400px| | |||
[[Image:RedactedM4A1-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | |||
[[Image:Redacted-M4-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Redacted-M4-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
==M203 | ==M203 grenade launcher== | ||
Some of the U.S. Army soldiers, including Specialist B.B. Rush ([[Daniel Stewart Sherman]]) and Sergeant Jim Vasquez ([[Mike Figueroa]]) carry [[M16 rifle series#M4/M4A1 Carbine|M4A1 Carbine]]s with [[M203 grenade launcher]]s. | |||
Some of the | |||
[[Image:M203.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M203 grenade launcher - 40mm.]] | [[Image:M203.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M203 grenade launcher - 40mm.]] | ||
[[Image:RedactedM203-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | [[Image:RedactedM203-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A U.S. Army soldier with an M4A1 carbine fitted with an M203 grenade launcher. Note the Jordanian ''al-Hussein'' tank (an export version of the British Challenger 1, possibly standing in for an M1 Abrams), behind him, which is inaccurate as the U.S. military never used this tank.]] | ||
[[Image:Redacted-M203-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|B.B Rush searches for Salazar after he is | [[Image:Redacted-M203-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|SPC B.B. Rush searches for Salazar after he is captured by al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) members.]] | ||
==Norinco Type 56== | ==Norinco Type 56== | ||
PFC Reno Flake ([[Patrick Carroll]]) disarms an Iraqi grandfather of his [[Norinco Type 56]] when he attempts to defend his family with it. He then shoots and kills the whole family off-screen. | |||
[[Image:Type56Standard.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56 - 7.62x39mm.]] | [[Image:Type56Standard.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56 - 7.62x39mm.]] | ||
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==AKM== | ==AKM== | ||
Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) members who capture PFC Angel Salazar in revenge for the killings of the Iraqi family are seen armed with [[AKM]] rifles. | |||
Al Qaeda | |||
[[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:Redacted-AK-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AQI | [[Image:Redacted-AK-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) members pose with PFC Salazar shortly before he is beheaded.]] | ||
==Beretta M9== | ==Beretta M9== | ||
The standard issue sidearm of the | The standard issue sidearm of the U.S. Army soldiers is the [[Beretta 92FS|Beretta M9]]. PFC Reno Flake ([[Patrick Carroll]]) uses his to threaten SPC Lawyer McCoy ([[Rob Devaney]]) when he refuses to take part in the gang-rape of the Iraqi girl. | ||
[[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta 92FS - 9mm.]] | [[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta 92FS - 9mm.]] | ||
[[Image:Redacted-M9-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[Image:Redacted-M9-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|PFC Gabe Blix reads a novel next to his unloaded Beretta M9.]] | ||
[[Image:Redacted-M9-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[Image:Redacted-M9-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|PFC Flake drunkenly threatens McCoy with his Beretta M9.]] | ||
==FN M249-E2 SAW== | ==FN M249-E2 SAW== | ||
B.B Rush ([[Daniel Stewart Sherman]]) carries a [[FN Minimi|FN M249-E2 SAW]] during the scene in which the | SPC B.B. Rush ([[Daniel Stewart Sherman]]) carries a [[FN Minimi|FN M249-E2 SAW]] during the scene in which the unit learns that their tour has been extended. | ||
[[Image:Fn m249saw mk2 10-1-.jpg|thumb|none|400px|FN M249-E2 SAW - 5.56x45mm.]] | [[Image:Fn m249saw mk2 10-1-.jpg|thumb|none|400px|FN M249-E2 SAW - 5.56x45mm.]] | ||
[[Image:RedactedM249SAW-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | [[Image:RedactedM249SAW-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A U.S. Army soldier with an FN M249-E2 SAW.]] | ||
[[Image:RedactedM249SAW-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|B.B. Rush with his M249 SAW | [[Image:RedactedM249SAW-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|SPC B.B. Rush with his M249 SAW; his is fitted with a flip up rear sight.]] | ||
[[Image:Redacted-SAW-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The platoon walks away after a speech by their | [[Image:Redacted-SAW-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The platoon grudgingly walks away after a speech by their battalion commander, LTC Ford, who tells them that their deployment has been extended]] | ||
==Browning M2HB== | ==Browning M2HB== | ||
PFC Reno Flake ([[Patrick Carroll]]) uses a HMMWV-mounted [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] to shoot and kill a pregnant Iraqi woman when her husband tries to rush through a checkpoint in an attempt to quickly reach a hospital. | |||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB - .50 BMG.]] | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB - .50 BMG.]] | ||
[[Image:Redacted-M2-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Redacted-M2-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|PFC Reno Flake mans a HMMWV-mounted Browning M2HB.]] | ||
[[Image:Redacted-M2-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Redacted-M2-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|PFC Reno Flake mans a HMMWV-mounted Browning M2HB.]] | ||
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[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
Revision as of 22:32, 5 December 2012
Please note, this film page is added for firearms documentation only, and members of IMFDB do not support its claims, which many find offensive to veterans and military personnel.
Redacted is a 2007 American war film written and directed by Brian De Palma. Although it is fictional, it is loosely based on the 2006 Mahmudiyah killings, in which a group of U.S. Army soldiers gang-raped a 14-year-old Iraqi girl. The film received mixed reactions from critics and a poor financial response in its very limited release.
The following guns were used in the film Redacted
M4A1 Carbine
As in reality, the M4A1 Carbine is the standard-issue weapon of the U.S. Army soldiers in the film, many of which are customized with optical gunsights, lasers, and foregrips.
M203 grenade launcher
Some of the U.S. Army soldiers, including Specialist B.B. Rush (Daniel Stewart Sherman) and Sergeant Jim Vasquez (Mike Figueroa) carry M4A1 Carbines with M203 grenade launchers.
Norinco Type 56
PFC Reno Flake (Patrick Carroll) disarms an Iraqi grandfather of his Norinco Type 56 when he attempts to defend his family with it. He then shoots and kills the whole family off-screen.
AKM
Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) members who capture PFC Angel Salazar in revenge for the killings of the Iraqi family are seen armed with AKM rifles.
Beretta M9
The standard issue sidearm of the U.S. Army soldiers is the Beretta M9. PFC Reno Flake (Patrick Carroll) uses his to threaten SPC Lawyer McCoy (Rob Devaney) when he refuses to take part in the gang-rape of the Iraqi girl.
FN M249-E2 SAW
SPC B.B. Rush (Daniel Stewart Sherman) carries a FN M249-E2 SAW during the scene in which the unit learns that their tour has been extended.
Browning M2HB
PFC Reno Flake (Patrick Carroll) uses a HMMWV-mounted Browning M2HB to shoot and kill a pregnant Iraqi woman when her husband tries to rush through a checkpoint in an attempt to quickly reach a hospital.