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Battle for Haditha (2007)

Battle for Haditha is a 2007 British drama film loosely based on the controversial Haditha killings of November 2005. The film was shot in Jordan in 2007, thus keeping an authentic feel with its Middle Eastern locations. The weapons were provided by a British armorer, Bapty & Co. of London, England. Directed by British film-maker Nick Broomfield, the film is shot from the perspectives of U.S. Marines, Iraqi insurgents and the Iraqi civilians caught in the crossfire.

The film stars former U.S. military personnel and Iraqi refugees in many of the main roles. Corporal Ramirez is played by Elliot Ruiz, a former U.S. Marine who was the youngest American serviceman in the Iraq War. Captain Sampson is played by Andrew McLaren, a former USMC sergeant and Iraq War veteran, and the platoon's Navy Corpsman, "Doc", is played by Thomas Hennessy, a former U.S. Navy chief petty officer.

The following weapons are featured in the film Battle for Haditha:

Warning: Some spoilers ahead!

Handguns

Beretta 92FS

Beretta 92FS pistols (standing in for the U.S. military's M9 pistol) are used by some of the U.S. Marines during their raids. Oddly, a Beretta 92FS is later seen when a group of Iraqi men call for revenge on U.S. forces after they view an insurgent video about the civilian deaths caused by U.S. Marines, when a Russian or Soviet handgun (such as a Stechkin APS or a Makarov PM) would be more appropriate. This may be because the movie's armorer did not have any Russian or Soviet handguns available at the time.

A Beretta 92FS (9x19mm).

A U.S. Marine holds a Beretta 92FS while practicing room-clearing techniques.

An Iraqi waves a Beretta 92FS while an angry mob shouts slogans.

Rifles

M16A2

Corporal Ramirez (Elliot Ruiz) uses a M16A2, modified with a foregrip and front rail system (standing in for the M16A4 MWS), as his main weapon. Other U.S. Marines use M16A2s with ACOG sights attached to the carry handle. M16A2s are also wielded by angry Iraqis in the aftermath of the killings.

M16A2 (5.56x45mm)

Cpl. Ramirez holds a M16A2 while searching a house during a raid.

Ramirez aims the M16A2 following an IED attack.

Another U.S. Marine points a M16A2 with an ACOG sight.

U.S. Marines exchange fire with the fleeing insurgents.

Ramirez fires his M16A2 into a room when looking for the insurgents.

A U.S. Marine holds a M16A2 while detaining an Iraqi man who fired at them.

An Iraqi brandishes a M16A2.

Colt Model 727

Some of the U.S. Marines, including Sergeant Ross (Eric Mehalacopoulos) carry Colt Model 727s (standing in for the M4A1) with foregrips and ACOG sights attached to the carry handles.

Colt Model 727 "M16A2 carbine" - 5.56x45mm

A U.S. Marine holds a M727 while guarding a Forward Operating Base.

A U.S. Marine, third from the left, holds a M727 while training.

Sgt. Ross holds a M727 while relaxing at the base.

One of the U.S. Marines reloads his weapon after the IED attack.

A M727 is slung over the back of a U.S. Marine evacuating the casualties from the attack.

A U.S. Marine aims a M727.

Norinco Type 56-1

Former Iraqi Army officer-turned-insurgent Ahmad (Falah Falyeh) and his partner Jafar (Oliver Bytrus) fire Norinco Type 56-1 rifles while making their escape after destroying a USMC humvee with an IED. Iraqi civilians and Iraqi Army soldiers are also seen with Type 56s at various points in the film.

Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) - 7.62x39mm

Ahmad points a Type 56-1 at the door of a house adjoining the road where the IED is planted.

Ahmad forces the residents of the house to leave at gunpoint.

Jafar fools around with a Type 56-1 while waiting for the Americans to pass by.

Ahmad and Jafar fire their Type 56-1s as they flee from the attack.

An Iraqi man fires a Type 56-1 after seeing one of his relatives get shot by the Marines.

A Type-56 wielding Iraqi soldier returns fire.

Iraqi men fire Type 56-1s into the air at a funeral.

MPi-KMS-72

In several scenes, Ali (Ali Adil Aj-kaa), an Iraqi Army soldier accompanying the U.S. Marines as a translator, carries an East German MPi-KMS-72.

East German MPi-KMS-72 with sling and side-folding stock - 7.62x39mm

Ali holds a MPi-KMS-72.

Ali tells civilians to lie down during a raid.

An Iraqi soldier holds a MPi-KMS-72 while looking for the insurgents.

Angry Iraqis wave MPi and M16 rifles.

Light machine guns

FN C9 Light Machine Gun

In one scene Cpl. Ramirez examines a FN C9 light machine gun (standing in for the M249 SAW) with a fixed stock, distinguishable by its open sights. The C9 is also seen when U.S. Marines are practicing room-clearing techniques.

FN C9 light machine gun - 5.56x45mm

A close-up of the barrel shows the distinctive non-hooded sights of the C9 LMG.

Corporal Ramirez opens the C9's feed tray cover.

A Marine, second from the left, holds a C9 LMG while training.

A U.S. Marine sets up a C9 before leaving on a mission.

A C9 sits on a rooftop.

Heavy machine guns

Browning M2HB

Browning M2HB heavy machine guns are mounted on USMC humvees. Note that none of them have any ammunition loaded throughout the movie; this is probably due to the fact that most of the movie's scenes involving the M2HBs were shot in crowded public areas, and thus were not loaded, for safety issues.

Browning M2HB - .50 BMG

U.S. Marines man M2HBs while on a desert patrol.

A U.S. Marine mans a M2HB while driving through Haditha.

A U.S. Marine hops into a humvee prior to a mission.

U.S. Marines return to base following a mission. Notice that there are no rounds in the ammo box.

Other

M203 grenade launcher

M203 Grenade Launchers are mounted on some of the M16A2 rifles used by U.S. Marines.

M203 40mm grenade launcher mounted on a M16A2 rifle (5.56x45mm).

A U.S. Marine holds a M16A2/M203 while on a foot patrol.

M67 fragmentation grenade

During room-clearing, U.S. Marines toss M67 fragmentation grenades after the IED attack.

An M67 fragmentation grenade.

Corporal Ramirez pulls a M67 hand grenade from a pouch.

IED

An improvised explosive device (IED) constructed from a propane tank plays is an important plot point in the film, playing a key role in the story.

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 [[File:Battle For Haditha-front.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''Battle for Haditha'' (2007)]]
-'''''Battle for Haditha''''' is a 2007 drama film loosely based on the controversial [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haditha_killings Haditha killings]. Directed by Nick Broomfield, the film is shot from the perspectives of U.S. Marines, Iraqi insurgents and the civilians caught in the crossfire, and stars former American military personnel and Iraqi refugees in most of the main roles.   The film was shot in Jordan, thus keeps an authentic feel with its Middle East locations.  The weapons were provided by Bapty & Co. of London.
+'''''Battle for Haditha''''' is a 2007 British drama film loosely based on the controversial [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haditha_killings Haditha killings of November 2005]. The film was shot in Jordan in 2007, thus keeping an authentic feel with its Middle Eastern locations. The weapons were provided by a British armorer, Bapty & Co. of London, England. Directed by British film-maker Nick Broomfield, the film is shot from the perspectives of U.S. Marines, Iraqi insurgents and the Iraqi civilians caught in the crossfire.
+The film stars former U.S. military personnel and Iraqi refugees in many of the main roles. Corporal Ramirez is played by Elliot Ruiz, a former U.S. Marine who was the youngest American serviceman in the Iraq War. Captain Sampson is played by Andrew McLaren, a former USMC sergeant and Iraq War veteran, and the platoon's Navy Corpsman, "Doc", is played by Thomas Hennessy, a former U.S. Navy chief petty officer.
 '''The following weapons are featured in the film Battle for Haditha:'''
-'''Warning: Some Spoilers Ahead!'''
+'''Warning: Some spoilers ahead!'''
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 ==Beretta 92FS==
+[[Beretta 92FS]] pistols (standing in for the U.S. military's M9 pistol) are used by some of the U.S. Marines during their raids. Oddly, a Beretta 92FS is later seen when a group of Iraqi men call for revenge on U.S. forces after they view an insurgent video about the civilian deaths caused by U.S. Marines, when a Russian or Soviet handgun (such as a [[Stechkin APS]] or a [[Makarov PM]]) would be more appropriate. This may be because the movie's armorer did not have any Russian or Soviet handguns available at the time.
-[[Beretta 92FS]] pistols are used by some of the U.S. Marines during their raids. A Beretta is later seen when a group of Iraqi men call for revenge on the Americans after they view an insurgent video about the civilian deaths caused by the Marines.
+[[File:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|300px|none|A Beretta 92FS (9x19mm).]]
+[[File:BFH-92FS-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A U.S. Marine holds a Beretta 92FS while practicing room-clearing techniques.]]
-[[File:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm]]
+[[File:BFH-92FS-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|An Iraqi waves a Beretta 92FS while an angry mob shouts slogans.]]
-[[File:BFH-92FS-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A Marine holds a Beretta 92FS while practicing room-clearing techniques.]]
-[[File:BFH-92FS-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|An Iraqi waves a Beretta 92FS as an angry mob shouts slogans.]]
 =Rifles=
 ==M16A2==
+Corporal Ramirez ([[Elliot Ruiz]]) uses a [[M16A2]], modified with a foregrip and front rail system (standing in for the [[M16A4]] MWS), as his main weapon. Other U.S. Marines use M16A2s with ACOG sights attached to the carry handle. M16A2s are also wielded by angry Iraqis in the aftermath of the killings.
-Corporal Ramirez ([[Elliot Ruiz]]) uses a [[M16A2]], modified with a foregrip and front rail system to resemble a [[M16A4]], as his main weapon. Other Marines use M16A2s with ACOG sights attached to the carry handle. M16A2s are also wielded by angry Iraqis in the aftermath of the killings.
+[[File:M16A2.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M16A2 (5.56x45mm)]]
-[[File:M16A2.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M16A2 - 5.56x45mm]]
 [[File:BFH-M16A2-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Cpl. Ramirez holds a M16A2 while searching a house during a raid.]]
 [[File:BFH-M16A2-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Ramirez aims the M16A2 following an IED attack.]]
-[[File:BFH-M16A2-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Another Marine points a M16A2 with an ACOG sight.]]
+[[File:BFH-M16A2-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Another U.S. Marine points a M16A2 with an ACOG sight.]]
-[[File:BFH-M16A2-4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Marines exchange fire with the fleeing insurgents.]]
+[[File:BFH-M16A2-4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|U.S. Marines exchange fire with the fleeing insurgents.]]
 [[File:BFH-M16A2-6.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Ramirez fires his M16A2 into a room when looking for the insurgents.]]
-[[File:BFH-M16A2-7.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A Marine holds a M16A2 while detaining an Iraqi man who fired at them.]]
+[[File:BFH-M16A2-7.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A U.S. Marine holds a M16A2 while detaining an Iraqi man who fired at them.]]
 [[File:BFH-M16A2-5.jpg|thumb|500px|none|An Iraqi brandishes a M16A2.]]
 ==Colt Model 727==
+Some of the U.S. Marines, including Sergeant Ross ([[Eric Mehalacopoulos]]) carry [[M16#Colt_Carbine.2FModel_653.2FModel_727.2FModel_733|Colt Model 727s]] (standing in for the [[M4A1]]) with foregrips and ACOG sights attached to the carry handles.
-Some of the Marines, including Sergeant Ross ([[Eric Mehalacopoulos]]) carry [[M16#Colt_Carbine.2FModel_653.2FModel_727.2FModel_733|Colt Model 727s]] with foregrips and ACOG sights attached to the carry handles.
 [[File:Coltm727ima.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Colt Model 727 "M16A2 carbine" - 5.56x45mm]]
-[[File:BFH-M727-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A Marine holds a M727 while guarding a Forward Operating Base.]]
+[[File:BFH-M727-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A U.S. Marine holds a M727 while guarding a Forward Operating Base.]]
-[[File:BFH-M727-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A Marine, third from the left, holds a M727 while training.]]
+[[File:BFH-M727-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A U.S. Marine, third from the left, holds a M727 while training.]]
 [[File:BFH-M727-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Sgt. Ross holds a M727 while relaxing at the base.]]
-[[File:BFH-M727-4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|One of the Marines calls for a medic after the IED attack.]]
+[[File:BFH-M727-4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|One of the U.S. Marines reloads his weapon after the IED attack.]]
-[[File:BFH-M727-5.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A M727 is slung over the back of a Marine evacuating the casualties from the attack.]]
+[[File:BFH-M727-5.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A M727 is slung over the back of a U.S. Marine evacuating the casualties from the attack.]]
-[[File:BFH-M727-6.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A Marine aims a M727.]]
+[[File:BFH-M727-6.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A U.S. Marine aims a M727.]]
 ==Norinco Type 56-1==
+Former Iraqi Army officer-turned-insurgent Ahmad ([[Falah Falyeh]]) and his partner Jafar ([[Oliver Bytrus]]) fire [[Norinco Type 56|Norinco Type 56-1]] rifles while making their escape after destroying a USMC humvee with an IED. Iraqi civilians and Iraqi Army soldiers are also seen with Type 56s at various points in the film.
-Former Iraqi Army officer-turned-insurgent Ahmad ([[Falah Falyeh]]) and his partner Jafar ([[Oliver Bytrus]]) fire [[Norinco Type 56|Norinco Type 56-1]] rifles while making their escape after destroying a Marine Humvee with an IED. Iraqi civilians and Iraqi Army soldiers are also seen with Type 56s at various points in the film.
 [[Image:Type56S.jpg‎|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) - 7.62x39mm]]
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 ==MPi-KMS-72==
+In several scenes, Ali ([[Ali Adil Aj-kaa]]), an Iraqi Army soldier accompanying the U.S. Marines as a translator, carries an East German [[AK-47#MPi-KM/MPi-KMS-72|MPi-KMS-72]].
-In several scenes, Ali ([[Ali Adil Aj-kaa]]), an Iraqi Army soldier accompanying the Marines as a translator, carries an East German [[AK-47#MPi-KM/MPi-KMS-72|MPi-KMS-72]].
 [[Image:East German Mpi-KMS with sling and side-folding stock.jpg|thumb|none|400px|East German MPi-KMS-72 with sling and side-folding stock - 7.62x39mm]]
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 [[File:BFH-MPI-4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Angry Iraqis wave MPi and M16 rifles.]]
-=Machine Guns=
+=Light machine guns=
 ==FN C9 Light Machine Gun==
+In one scene Cpl. Ramirez examines a [[FN Minimi#FN C9 Light Machine Gun|FN C9 light machine gun]] (standing in for the [[M249]] SAW) with a fixed stock, distinguishable by its open sights. The C9 is also seen when U.S. Marines are practicing room-clearing techniques.
-In one scene Cpl. Ramirez examines a [[FN Minimi#FN C9 Light Machine Gun|FN C9 light machine gun]] with a fixed stock, distinguishable by its open sights. The C9 is also seen when Marines are practicing room-clearing techniques.
 [[Image:C9.jpg|thumb|none|400px|FN C9 light machine gun - 5.56x45mm]]
 [[File:BFH-C9-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A close-up of the barrel shows the distinctive non-hooded sights of the C9 LMG.]]
-[[File:BFH-C9-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Ramirez opens the C9's feed tray cover.]]
+[[File:BFH-C9-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Corporal Ramirez opens the C9's feed tray cover.]]
 [[File:BFH-M727-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A Marine, second from the left, holds a C9 LMG while training.]]
-[[File:BFH-C9-4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A Marine sets up a C9 before leaving on a mission.]]
+[[File:BFH-C9-4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A U.S. Marine sets up a C9 before leaving on a mission.]]
 [[File:BFH-C9-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A C9 sits on a rooftop.]]
+=Heavy machine guns=
 ==Browning M2HB==
+[[Browning M2HB]] heavy machine guns are mounted on USMC humvees. Note that none of them have any ammunition loaded throughout the movie; this is probably due to the fact that most of the movie's scenes involving the M2HBs were shot in crowded public areas, and thus were not loaded, for safety issues.
-[[Browning M2HB]] heavy machine guns are mounted on Marine Humvees.
 [[File:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Browning M2HB - .50 BMG]]
-[[File:BFH-M2-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Marines man M2HBs during a desert patrol.]]
+[[File:BFH-M2-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|U.S. Marines man M2HBs while on a desert patrol.]]
-[[File:BFH-M2-4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A Marine mans a M2HB while driving through Haditha.]]
+[[File:BFH-M2-4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A U.S. Marine mans a M2HB while driving through Haditha.]]
-[[File:BFH-M2-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A Marine hops into a Humvee prior to a mission.]]
+[[File:BFH-M2-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A U.S. Marine hops into a humvee prior to a mission.]]
-[[File:BFH-M2-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Marines return to base following a mission. Notice that there are no rounds in the ammo box.]]
+[[File:BFH-M2-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|U.S. Marines return to base following a mission. Notice that there are no rounds in the ammo box.]]
 =Other=
+==M203 grenade launcher==
+[[M203 Grenade Launcher|M203 Grenade Launchers]] are mounted on some of the [[M16A2]] rifles used by U.S. Marines.
-==M203 Grenade Launcher==
+[[Image:M16A2 M203.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M203 40mm grenade launcher mounted on a M16A2 rifle (5.56x45mm).]]
+[[File:BFH-M203-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A U.S. Marine holds a M16A2/M203 while on a foot patrol.]]
-[[M203 Grenade Launcher|M203 Grenade Launchers]] are mounted on some of the [[M16A2]] rifles used by the Marines.
+==M67 fragmentation grenade==
+During room-clearing, U.S. Marines toss [[M67 Hand Grenade|M67 fragmentation grenades]] after the IED attack.
-[[Image:M16A2 M203.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M203 40mm grenade launcher mounted on a M16A2 rifle (5.56x45mm)]]
+[[Image:Baseball.jpg|thumb|none|250px|An M67 fragmentation grenade.]]
-[[File:BFH-M203-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A Marine holds a M16A2/M203 while on foot patrol.]]
+[[File:BFH-M67-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Corporal Ramirez pulls a M67 hand grenade from a pouch.]]
-==M67 Hand Grenade==
-Marines toss [[M67 Hand Grenade|M67 hand grenades]] when storming civilian houses after the IED attack.
-[[Image:Baseball.jpg|thumb|none|250px|M67 fragmentation grenade]]
-[[File:BFH-M67-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Ramirez pulls a M67 hand grenade from a pouch.]]
 ==IED==
+An improvised explosive device (IED) constructed from a propane tank plays is an important plot point in the film, playing a key role in the story.
-An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) constructed from a propane cylinder plays an important role in the film.
 [[File:BFH-IED.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]

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