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[[Image:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:CaptP 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of the rusted-out rifle.]] | [[File:CaptP 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of the rusted-out rifle.]] | ||
[[File:CaptP 101.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fajee ([[Faysal Ahmed]]) holds the rifle during the bridge takeover. Note the distinctive full-circle ("hooded") front sight.]] | |||
[[File:CaptP 19.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fajee ([[Faysal Ahmed]]) firing the rifle. Note that this rifle appears to have two magazines taped together 'jungle-style']] | [[File:CaptP 19.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fajee ([[Faysal Ahmed]]) firing the rifle. Note that this rifle appears to have two magazines taped together 'jungle-style']] | ||
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Captain Phillips is a 2013 drama that recounts the events surrounding the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates in 2009. Tom Hanks stars in the film as Richard Phillips, the captain of the ship who allowed himself to be taken hostage by the hijackers. The film was directed by Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Supremacy).
The following weapons were used in the film Captain Phillips:
Norinco Type 56
The Norinco Type 56 is one of the rifles carried by the Somali pirates, notably Abduwali Muse (Barkhad Abdi). The rifles are seen in generally poor condition.
Norinco Type 56-1
The Norinco Type 56-1 is one of the rifles carried by the Somali pirates. The rifles are seen in very poor condition.
M240 GPMG
An M240 machine gun is manned by US Navy personnel riding in the RHIBs (Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat).
DShK Heavy Machine Gun
A DShK heavy machine gun is seen mounted on a Somali "technical".
Knight's Armament SR-25
US Navy SEALs are seen taking aim with what appear to be suppressed SR-25 rifles.
Colt M1911A1
An M1911A1 is notably used by Fajee (Faysal Ahmed).
Makarov PM
A Makarov PM is used by Abduwali Muse (Barkhad Abdi).
Browning M3 Heavy Machine Gun
A Browning M3 is seen mounted on the side of a Navy Seahawk helicopter.
