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==Phalanx CIWS== | ==Phalanx CIWS== | ||
Nearly all the ships in the film can be seen fitted with [[M61 Vulcan|Phalanx CIWS]] (Close In Weapons System) installations. When the alien ships launch an attack, the USS ''John Paul Jones'' is seen using the Phalanx to defend against the incoming projectiles. | Nearly all the ships in the film can be seen fitted with [[M61 Vulcan|Phalanx CIWS]] (Close In Weapons System) installations. When the alien ships launch an attack, the USS ''John Paul Jones'' is seen using the Phalanx to defend against the incoming projectiles. | ||
[[ | [[File:Phalanx Block 1A.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Phalanx Block 1A CIWS - 20x102mm]] | ||
[[Image:Battles 04.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The USS ''John Paul Jones'' engages hostiles with the CIWS.]] | [[Image:Battles 04.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The USS ''John Paul Jones'' engages hostiles with the CIWS.]] | ||
[[Image:Battles 05.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Another shot of a Phalanx firing]] | [[Image:Battles 05.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Another shot of a Phalanx firing]] | ||
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Battleship is a 2012 science fiction film directed by Peter Berg (The Kingdom) and is loosely based on the famous Hasbro board game. The film follows US naval forces as they must repel an alien invasion that has begun from the Pacific Ocean. The film stars Taylor Kitsch, Rihanna, and Liam Neeson.
The following weapons were used in the film Battleship (2012):
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Pistols
SIG-Sauer P226
Petty Officer Raikes (Rihanna) is seen what appears to be a drawing and firing a SIG-Sauer P226 pistol after being disarmed of her M4A1. Lieutenant Alex Hopper (Taylor Kitsch) appears to carry a SIG-Sauer P226 as his sidearm.
Shotguns
Mossberg 500
Several sailors aboard the USS John Paul Jones are seen armed with what appear to be Mossberg 500 shotguns.
Assault Rifles
M4A1 Carbine
The M4A1 carbine is seen in the hands of Raikes and Hopper.
Heckler & Koch HK416
The Heckler & Koch HK416 with KAC flip-up sights is seen used by Lt. Colonel Mick Canales (Gregory D. Gadson) after recovering it from a police vehicle.
Machine Guns
Browning M2 Heavy Barrel
The Browning M2 machine gun is seen mounted on various naval vessels including the John Paul Jones and the Missouri.
Browning M3 Heavy Machine Gun
A Marine doorgunner is seen manning a Browning M3.
GE M134 Minigun
The GE M134 Minigun is seen mounted on a Navy boarding craft. These are original M134's upgraded by Garwood Industries.
M240 GPMG
An M240 machine gun is seen being fired from the John Paul Jones.
Other
Barrett M82A1
Alex Hopper (Taylor Kitsch) and Captain Nagata (Tadanobu Asano) use Barrett M82A1 rifles to engage the third alien vessel.
Phalanx CIWS
Nearly all the ships in the film can be seen fitted with Phalanx CIWS (Close In Weapons System) installations. When the alien ships launch an attack, the USS John Paul Jones is seen using the Phalanx to defend against the incoming projectiles.
M61 Vulcan
The M61 Vulcan can be seen as the secondary weapon of US Navy F/A-18 Hornets that engage the aliens during the film.
9 16"/50 caliber Mark 7 - United States Naval Guns form the main armament of the Iowa class battleships, which includes the USS Missouri, the battleship featured in the film.
