Battleship (2012)

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Battleship Promotional Poster Country United States Directed by Peter Berg Release Date 2012 Language English Studio Universal Pictures Film 44 Distributor Universal Pictures Main Cast Character Actor Admiral Shane Liam Neeson Alex Hopper Taylor Kitsch Stone Hopper Alexander Skarsgård Cora Raikes Rihanna Captain Nagata Tadanobu Asano Mick Canales Gregory D. Gadson

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 and was made with the cooperation of the Department of Defense and the US Navy, and several scenes were filmed aboard active US Navy destroyers and aircraft carriers.

The following weapons were used in the film Battleship (2012):

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Pistols

SIG-Sauer P226

Petty Officer Raikes (Rihanna) is seen drawing and firing what appears to be 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.

A factory black (K-Kote) SIG-Sauer P226 pistol chambered in 9x19mm. This is a real movie gun and has appeared in several motion pictures.

Lieutenant Alex Hopper (Taylor Kitsch) appears to carry a SIG-Sauer P226 as his sidearm.

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.

Raikes fires her SIG.

Alien POV as Raikes fires her SIG.

Shotguns

Mossberg 500

Several sailors aboard the USS John Paul Jones are seen armed with what appear to be Mossberg 500 shotguns.

Sailor aboard the USS John Paul Jones is armed with what appears to be a Mossberg 500 shotgun.

Assault Rifles

M4A1 Carbine

The M4A1 carbine is seen in the hands of Alex Hopper (Taylor Kitsch) and Raikes (Rihanna).

M4A1 with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm.

Lt. Alex Hopper clears a ship with an M4A1 with a foregrip, flashlight, and ACOG.

The M4A1 carbine is seen in the hands of Raikes.

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.

Heckler & Koch HK416 with 14.5 inch barrel - 5.56x45mm

The HK416 is seen being readied. Note the Heckler & Koch stamp on the receiver. Mick racks the rifle and ejects the round already chambered

The Heckler & Koch HK416 is seen used by Lt. Colonel Mick Canales (Gregory D. Gadson).

Lt. Colonel Mick Canales (Gregory D. Gadson) holds the HK416.

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 M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG

A black veteran sailor on Missouri opens fire with the M2.

Next of Missouri veterans also fired from this machine gun.

Browning M3 Heavy Machine Gun

A Marine doorgunner is seen manning a Browning M3.

Browning M3 Aircraft - .50 BMG

A Marine doorgunner is seen manning a Browning M3.

The Marine fires the machine gun at the alien weapons.

A sailor opens fire with the M3. This angle gives a good view of how the spent brass from the M3 falls out the bottom of the weapon instead of being spat out the side as with most machine guns

GE M134 Minigun

The GE M134 Minigun is seen mounted on a Navy boarding craft. These are original M134's upgraded by Garwood Industries.

Garwood Industries M134G - 7.62x51mm NATO

A production image of Cora Raikes (Rihanna) manning a Garwood Industries upgraded GE M134 Minigun.

Petty Officer Cora Raikes with a minigun.

M240 GPMG

An M240 machine gun is seen being fired from the John Paul Jones.

M240B 7.62x51mm NATO with newer style lower handguard (designed to attach RIS rails via hex nut)

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.

Barrett M82A1 - .50 BMG

Alex Hopper (Taylor Kitsch) fires the Barrett M82A1 rifle to engage the third alien vessel.

Firing the Barrett.

Captain Nagata (Tadanobu Asano) uses the Barrett M82A1 rifle.

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.

Phalanx Block 1A CIWS - 20x102mm

The USS John Paul Jones engages hostiles with the CIWS.

Another shot of a Phalanx firing

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.

M61 Vulcan 20mm

The M61 Vulcan can be seen as the secondary weapon of US Navy F/A-18 Hornets that engage the aliens during the film.

Unidentified United States Naval Guns

16"/50 caliber Mark 7 - United States Naval Gun

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.

Seen here are the 9 16"/50 caliber Mark 7 United States Naval Gun, the main armament of the USS Missouri, the battleship featured in the film.

The "Mighty Mo" fires its big guns.