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Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)

Godzilla vs. Gigan (also known as Godzilla on Monster Island) is the 12th entry in the Toho-produced Godzilla film series. It depicts the battle of Godzilla and Anguirus against Gigan and King Ghidorah, monsters from space who serve as weapons of extra-terrestrial aggressive civilisation. It's worth noting many of the scenes in this film are actually stock footage from several other films, including Destroy All Monsters, War of the Gargantuas, and Ghidorah, the Three Headed Monster.

The following weapons were used in the film Godzilla vs. Gigan:

M1 Garand

JGSDF personnel are armed with M1 Garand rifles. This scene is actually from The Mysterians, which came out in the 50s, and explains why the JGSDF have this rifle and not M14s or domestic rifles.

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

JGSDF Soldiers with Garand rifles.

Sumitomo M2HB Machine Gun

Sumitomo M2HB heavy machine guns are mounted on Type 61 tanks and jeeps.

Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG

M2HB on Type 61 tank.

M2HB machine gun on jeep is seen at the left.

A close view of M2HB machine gun on jeep.

Bazooka

Bazooka launchers are also used by JGSDF personnel. It's hard to say for sure if they are M9 or M20.

M9A1 "Bazooka" - 2.36 inch

M20B1 "Super Bazooka" - 3.5"

Several Bazooka launchers are seen at the right.

Light Recoilless Gun

Another version of the recoilless gun, also mounted on jeeps, has a shorter barrel and resembles 75-mm M20 Recoilless Rifle.

M20 Recoilless Rifle on jeep - 75x408mm R

Light recoilless guns on position.

A close view of the gun.

M40 Recoilless Gun

In several scenes the JGSDF use 106-mm M40 Recoilless Rifles mounted on jeeps.

M40 Recoilless Rifle (Licensed in Japan as the Type 60) mounted on Type 73 Kyu jeep - 106mm Rocket

Jeep with recoilless gun are mobilized to repel Anguirus midway through the film.

Recoilless guns in position. These appear to be the real deal, as they recoil when fired.

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 [[File:Godzilla vs Gigan.jpeg|right|300px|thumb|''Godzilla vs. Gigan'' (1972)]]
-'''''Godzilla vs. Gigan''''' (also known as ''Godzilla on Monster Island'') is the 12th entry in the Toho-produced [[Godzilla (disambiguation)|Godzilla film series]]. It depicts the battle of Godzilla and Anguirus against Gigan and King Ghidorah, monsters from space who serve as weapons of extra-terrestrial aggressive civilisation.
+'''''Godzilla vs. Gigan''''' (also known as ''Godzilla on Monster Island'') is the 12th entry in the Toho-produced [[Godzilla (disambiguation)|Godzilla film series]]. It depicts the battle of Godzilla and Anguirus against Gigan and King Ghidorah, monsters from space who serve as weapons of extra-terrestrial aggressive civilisation. It's worth noting many of the scenes in this film are actually stock footage from several other films, including ''Destroy All Monsters,'' ''War of the Gargantuas,'' and ''Ghidorah, the Three Headed Monster.''
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 == M1 Garand ==
-JSDF personnel are armed with [[M1 Garand]] rifles.
+JGSDF personnel are armed with [[M1 Garand]] rifles. This scene is actually from ''The Mysterians,'' which came out in the 50s, and explains why the JGSDF have this rifle and not M14s or domestic rifles.
 [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]
-[[File:Godzilla vs Gigan-03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldiers with Garand rifles.]]
+[[File:Godzilla vs Gigan-03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|JGSDF Soldiers with Garand rifles.]]
-== Browning M2HB Machine Gun ==
+== Sumitomo M2HB Machine Gun ==
-[[Browning M2HB]] heavy machine guns are mounted on Type 61 tanks and jeeps.
+[[Browning M2|Sumitomo M2HB]] heavy machine guns are mounted on Type 61 tanks and jeeps.
 [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]]
 [[File:Godzilla vs Gigan-01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M2HB on Type 61 tank.]]
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 == Bazooka ==
-[[Bazooka]] launchers are also used by JSDF personnel. It's hard to say for sure if they are [[M9 "Bazooka"|M9]] or [[M20 "Super Bazooka"|M20]].
+[[Bazooka]] launchers are also used by JGSDF personnel. It's hard to say for sure if they are [[M9 "Bazooka"|M9]] or [[M20 "Super Bazooka"|M20]].
 [[Image:M9bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M9A1 "Bazooka" - 2.36 inch]]
 [[File:M20B1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M20B1 "Super Bazooka" - 3.5"]]
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 == Light Recoilless Gun ==
-Another version of recoilless gun, also mounted on jeeps, has a shorter barrel and resembles 75-mm [[M20 Recoilless Rifle]].
+Another version of the recoilless gun, also mounted on jeeps, has a shorter barrel and resembles 75-mm [[M20 Recoilless Rifle]].
-[[Image:M20fort nelson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M20 Recoilless Rifle - 75x408 mm R]]
+[[File:M20RR on jeep.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M20 Recoilless Rifle on jeep - 75x408mm R]]
 [[File:Godzilla vs Gigan-07.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Light recoilless guns on position.]]
 [[File:Godzilla vs Gigan-06.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view of the gun.]]
 == M40 Recoilless Gun ==
-In several scenes JSDF use 106-mm M40 recoilless guns mounted on jeeps.
+In several scenes the JGSDF use 106-mm [[M40 Recoilless Rifle]]s mounted on jeeps.
-[[File:M40A1 106mm Recoiless Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M40A1 Recoiless Rifle - 106x607 mm R]]
+[[File:M40 Type 73 jeep mount.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M40 Recoilless Rifle (Licensed in Japan as the Type 60) mounted on Type 73 Kyu jeep - 106mm Rocket]]
-[[File:Godzilla vs Gigan-02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jeep with recoilless gun on march.]]
+[[File:Godzilla vs Gigan-02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jeep with recoilless gun are mobilized to repel Anguirus midway through the film.]]
-[[File:Godzilla vs Gigan-05.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Recoilless guns on position.]]
+[[File:Godzilla vs Gigan-05.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Recoilless guns in position. These appear to be the real deal, as they recoil when fired.]]
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