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The following are the weapons seen and used in Generation Kill is an HBO miniseries about Marines in Iraq. | The following are the weapons seen and used in Generation Kill is an HBO miniseries about Marines in Iraq. | ||
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Revision as of 15:40, 1 March 2009
The following are the weapons seen and used in Generation Kill is an HBO miniseries about Marines in Iraq.
M4A1 Carbine
M4A1 Carbines are used by many Recon Marines in the series, including Corporal Josh Ray Person (James Ransone) and Brad 'Iceman' Colbert (Alexander Skarsgard). Some are outfitted with the M203 Grenade Launcher. The M4s seen in the series all have full quad rails, and some had attachments like PEQ laser modules and and optics. Most are stock with iron sights. They also seem to have some type of aftermarket pistol grips.
M16A2 Rifle
The M16A2 appears in the hands of numerous characters, including Lieutenant Nathaniel Fick (Stark Sands). The M16A2 is currently being phased out by the newer M16A4, but because the mini-series depicts the Invasion of Iraq in 2003, the M16A2 remained the standard rifle of most Marine units.
M249 SAW Paratrooper
American Marines, most notably Lance Corporal Trombley (Billy Lush), carry the paratrooper variant of the M249 SAW throughout the series. The M249 is also seen mounted on Marine UH-1 helicopters.
Browning M2HB
Several Browning M2HB machine guns are mounted on the Marines' Humvees, and are often used in conjunction with the Mk. 19 grenade launchers to assault Iraqi positions.
M203 grenade launcher
The M203 grenade launcher is usually carried by the Marine team leaders and officers, including Sergeant Brad Colbert and Lieutenant Nathaniel Fick. In episodes 5 and 6, the M203s are used to launch blue smoke grenades in an attempt to prevent accidental shootings at roadblocks.
Mk 19 grenade launcher
The Mk 19 grenade launcher is mounted on Sergeant Colbert's Humvee and is often used to demolish enemy strongpoints.
M9 Pistol
A few Marines (including Gunnery Sgt. Wynn) were seen with holstered M9 pistols.
M18A1 Claymore
M18A1 Claymores are mounted on the barricades as part of the Marine roadblock at Al-Hayy in Episode 4.
M136 AT4
M136 AT4 anti-tank weapons are carried by the Humvees and are later seen at the main Marine base in Baghdad, but are never used.
Remington 870
A Remington 870 shotgun is carried by Meesh (Nabil Elouahabi), the Marine recon battalion's Iraqi translator.
M40A1 sniper rifle
The M40A1 sniper rifle is used by Scout Sniper Sgt. Larry Shawn "Pappy" Patrick (Josh Barrett) to eliminate an enemy RPG team in episode 2.
Kalashnikov variants
Kalashnikov rifles are used by Iraqi soldiers, civilians and even American Marines, in particular one platoon commander, Captain Dave 'Captain America' McGraw (Eric Nenniger).
RPG-7
RPG-7 launchers are used by some Iraqi Feyadeen during their attempts to attack the invading American forces.
PKM
PKM machine guns are used by the Iraqi forces throughout the miniseries, sometimes mounted on tripods.
Recoiless Rifles
After the recon Marines successfully capture a strategic bridge in Episode 5, the surrendering Syrian irregulars can be seen abandoning recoiless rifles and heavy mortars.
