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== Colt M4A1 == | == Colt M4A1 == | ||
M4A1 Carbine is 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. Some had attachments like laser | M4A1 Carbine is 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. Some had attachments like laser, PEQs and and optics. Most are stock with iron sights. | ||
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[[Image:Genkill M4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A closeup of Sgt. Colbert's M4A1, which is equipped with a AN/PVS-17 night sight and a M203 grenade launcher.]] | [[Image:Genkill M4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A closeup of Sgt. Colbert's M4A1, which is equipped with a AN/PVS-17 night sight and a M203 grenade launcher.]] | ||
[[Image:Genkill M4c.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Another view of Sgt. Colbert's M4A1.]] | |||
[[Image:Genkill M4b.jpg|thumb|500px|none|An U.S Marine aims his M4A1 when searching an enemy encampment.]] | [[Image:Genkill M4b.jpg|thumb|500px|none|An U.S Marine aims his M4A1 when searching an enemy encampment.]] | ||
[[Image:GkillM4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:GkillM4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:GkillM4a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:GkillM4a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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[[Image:GenKill SAW.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Lance Cpl. Trombley leans his M249 Para out the window.]] | [[Image:GenKill SAW.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Lance Cpl. Trombley leans his M249 Para out the window.]] | ||
[[Image:GKSAW.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:GKSAW.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[Image:Genkill SAW2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A female Marine with a M249 Para.]] | [[Image:Genkill SAW2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A female Marine with a M249 Para.]] | ||
[[Image:GenKill SAW3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine UH-1 with door-mounted M249 Paras.]] | [[Image:GenKill SAW3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine UH-1 with door-mounted M249 Paras.]] | ||
== Browning | == Browning M2HB == | ||
Seen mounted on | Seen mounted on the Humvees | ||
[[Image:GK50.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:GK50.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[Image:Genkill M2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Corporal Garza mans a Browning M2 HB machine gun.]] | |||
[[Image:Genkill M2b.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | |||
== M203 == | == M203 == | ||
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. | |||
[[Image:Genkill m203.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Marine aims his M4 with M203 during the battle in Nasiriyah.]] | [[Image:Genkill m203.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Marine aims his M4 with M203 during the battle in Nasiriyah.]] | ||
[[Image:Genkill M203b.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Marine officer fires his M203 grenade launcher.]] | [[Image:Genkill M203b.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Marine officer fires his M203 grenade launcher.]] | ||
[[Image:GKM203.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:GKM203.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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[[Image:Genkill Mk19.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Cpl. Walt Hasser mans the Mk.19 on Sgt. Colbert's lead Humvee.]] | [[Image:Genkill Mk19.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Cpl. Walt Hasser mans the Mk.19 on Sgt. Colbert's lead Humvee.]] | ||
[[Image:Genkill mk19c.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A front shot of Hasser and the Mk.19.]] | |||
[[Image:Genkill mk19b.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A disassembled Mk.19 AGL.]] | [[Image:Genkill mk19b.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A disassembled Mk.19 AGL.]] | ||
[[Image:GKmk19.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:GKmk19.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:GKmk19a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:GKmk19a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
== M9 == | |||
A few Marines were seen with these holstered. | |||
[[Image:GenkillM9.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | |||
== M18 Claymore == | |||
M18 Claymores are mounted on the barricades as part of the roadblock at Al-Hayy in Episode 4. | |||
[[Image:Genkill claymore.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | |||
== M136 AT4 == | |||
M136 AT4 anti-tank weapons are mounted on the Humvees and seen at the Marine base in Baghdad, but are never used. | |||
[[Image:Genkill AT4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | |||
== Remington 870 == | == Remington 870 == | ||
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[[Image:GKshotty.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:GKshotty.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
== M40A1 Sniper Rifle == | == M40A1 Sniper Rifle == | ||
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[[Image:Genkill AK.jpg|thumb|500px|none|'Captain America' picks up an AKMS from a dead Iraqi soldier, adding to his collection of Kalashnikovs.]] | [[Image:Genkill AK.jpg|thumb|500px|none|'Captain America' picks up an AKMS from a dead Iraqi soldier, adding to his collection of Kalashnikovs.]] | ||
[[Image:Genkill AKb.jpg|thumb|500px|none|'Captain America' firing his AKMS during the capture of the abandoned enemy airfield (Episode 3).]] | |||
[[Image:GKAK.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
== RPG-7 == | |||
RPG-7 launchers are used by some Iraqi Feyadeen during their attempts to attack the invading American forces. | |||
[[Image:Genkill_RPG.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A dead Iraqi Feyadeen fighter with a RPG-7.]] | |||
== PKM == | == PKM == | ||
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[[Image:Genkill PKM.jpg|thumb|500px|none|An abandoned PKM machine gun, mounted on a tripod.]] | [[Image:Genkill PKM.jpg|thumb|500px|none|An abandoned PKM machine gun, mounted on a tripod.]] | ||
[[Image:Genkill PKMb.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Sgt. Colbert approaches a dead Iraqi soldier and his PKM.]] | |||
== | == 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. | |||
[[Image:Genkill rr.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | |||
[[Category:Television]] | [[Category:Television]] | ||
Revision as of 04:01, 30 December 2008
The following are the weapons seen and used in Generation Kill is an HBO miniseries about Marines in Iraq.
Colt M4A1
M4A1 Carbine is 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. Some had attachments like laser, PEQs and and optics. Most are stock with iron sights.
M16A2
The M16A2 makes it's appearance in the hands of numerous characters to include Lieutenant Nathaniel Fick (who has an M203 Grenade Launcher attached). The M16A2 is currently being phased out by the newer M16A4. During the Invasion of Iraq the M16A4 had started to replace the M16A2 in Army and Marine units, therefore not all units received the M16A4.
M249 SAW
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
Seen mounted on the Humvees
M203
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 AGL
The Mk.19 Automatic Grenade Launcher is mounted on Sergeant Colbert's Humvee and is often used to demolish enemy strongpoints.
M9
A few Marines were seen with these holstered.
M18 Claymore
M18 Claymores are mounted on the barricades as part of the roadblock at Al-Hayy in Episode 4.
M136 AT4
M136 AT4 anti-tank weapons are mounted on the Humvees and seen at the Marine base in Baghdad, but are never used.
Remington 870
Seen in the hands of an 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.
AK variants
Seen in used by Iraqi soldiers, civilians and even in the hands of 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.
