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:
The early M22 version of 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.
Members of the USN VBSS team are armed mostly with the M4A1 while confronting the lifeboat as well as when boarding the Alabama.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingColt M4A1 with 6 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mmError creating thumbnail: File missingTwo USN Sailors wield M4A1 carbines on board the RHIB.Error creating thumbnail: File missingSailors of the USN VBSS team are armed with M4A1 carbines while confronting the lifeboat. Most of the carbines have the detachable carrying handle rear sight and KAC quad rail handguards lacking attachment, which is accurate to Navy personnel armaments.
Knight's Armament SR-25
US Navy SEALs are seen taking aim with what appear to be suppressed SR-25 rifles with night vision adapters. These are designated as Mk 11 Mod 0 by the SEALs.
