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[[File:LastShip 207.jpg|thumb|right| | [[File:LastShip 207.jpg|thumb|right|301px|''The Last Ship'' (2014)]] | ||
'''''The Last Ship''''' is the television series adaptation of the 1988 William Brinkley novel of the same name. The series follows scientists and the crew of a US Navy destroyer who discover that they are the last hope for humanity as they attempt to find a cure to a worldwide pandemic while trying to defend themselves against those who wish to take their findings by force. The series, which premiered on June 22, 2014 in the US on the TNT network, was executive produced by [[Michael Bay]] and [[Jonathan Mostow]], who directed the pilot episode. As with many [[Michael Bay]] productions, the series received cooperation with the US Navy and Department of Defense and many sequences were filmed aboard active duty US Navy destroyers. The cast includes [[Eric Dane]], [[Adam Baldwin]], and [[Rhona Mitra]]. | |||
{{TV Title|The Last Ship}} | {{TV Title|The Last Ship}} | ||
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US | =Rifles= | ||
==M4A1 Carbine== | |||
Members of the US Naval Mountain Warfare Unit can be seen using [[M4A1]] carbines fitted with EOTech red dot sights to defend themselves against Russian helicopters in Antarctica in the premiere episode "Phase Six" (S1E01). | |||
[[Image:ColtM4.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M4 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint red dot scope and RIS foregrip 5.56x45mm]] | |||
[[File:LastShip 202.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A member of the US Naval Mountain Warfare Unit defends himself with an M4 carbine in Antarctica in the premiere episode "Phase Six" (S1E01).]] | |||
[[ | =Machine Guns= | ||
[[File:LastShip | ==M240D Machine Gun== | ||
A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter can be seen fitted with two door-mounted [[M240D]] machine guns. | |||
[[File:LastShip 206.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A UH-60 Blackhawk with door-mounted M240D machine guns in the premiere episode "Phase Six" (S1E01).]] | |||
=Other= | |||
==Phalanx CIWS== | ==Phalanx CIWS== | ||
A [[Phalanx CIWS]] are seen as one of the defensive weapons of the USS ''Nathan James'' (these sequences were actually filmed aboard the active Navy destroyer the USS ''Dewey''). The CIWS is seen being used to ward off attacking Russian helicopters in the premiere episode "Phase Six" (S1E01). | |||
[[Image:Phalanx CIWS 1B.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Phalanx CIWS 20mm]] | [[Image:Phalanx CIWS 1B.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Phalanx CIWS 20mm]] | ||
[[File:LastShip 203.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The USS ''Nathan James'' | [[File:LastShip 203.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The USS ''Nathan James'' uses one of her Phalanx CIWS turrets to take out an attacking helicopter in the premiere episode "Phase Six" (S1E01).]] | ||
==M136 AT4== | ==M136 AT4== | ||
During the attack in the Arctic, another member of the Navy's MWU riding on a snowmobile can be seen using what appears to be an [[M136 AT4]] to shoot down one of the incoming helicopters. | |||
During the | |||
[[Image:AT-4Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M136 AT4 84mm]] | [[Image:AT-4Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M136 AT4 84mm]] | ||
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The Last Ship is the television series adaptation of the 1988 William Brinkley novel of the same name. The series follows scientists and the crew of a US Navy destroyer who discover that they are the last hope for humanity as they attempt to find a cure to a worldwide pandemic while trying to defend themselves against those who wish to take their findings by force. The series, which premiered on June 22, 2014 in the US on the TNT network, was executive produced by Michael Bay and Jonathan Mostow, who directed the pilot episode. As with many Michael Bay productions, the series received cooperation with the US Navy and Department of Defense and many sequences were filmed aboard active duty US Navy destroyers. The cast includes Eric Dane, Adam Baldwin, and Rhona Mitra.
The following weapons were used in the television series The Last Ship:
Rifles
M4A1 Carbine
Members of the US Naval Mountain Warfare Unit can be seen using M4A1 carbines fitted with EOTech red dot sights to defend themselves against Russian helicopters in Antarctica in the premiere episode "Phase Six" (S1E01).
Machine Guns
M240D Machine Gun
A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter can be seen fitted with two door-mounted M240D machine guns.
Other
Phalanx CIWS
A Phalanx CIWS are seen as one of the defensive weapons of the USS Nathan James (these sequences were actually filmed aboard the active Navy destroyer the USS Dewey). The CIWS is seen being used to ward off attacking Russian helicopters in the premiere episode "Phase Six" (S1E01).
M136 AT4
During the attack in the Arctic, another member of the Navy's MWU riding on a snowmobile can be seen using what appears to be an M136 AT4 to shoot down one of the incoming helicopters.
