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Crimson Tide (1995)

Crimson Tide is a 1995 military thriller starring Denzel Washington as LCDR Ron Hunter, the newly assigned executive officer of the US ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama who clashes with CAPT Frank Ramsey, the sub's veteran commanding officer (Gene Hackman) over whether to launch their missiles on Russian targets during the height of tensions between the US and Russia. The film was directed by Tony Scott and co-stars Viggo Mortensen, James Gandolfini, Rocky Carroll and George Dzundza.

The following weapons were used in the film Crimson Tide:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Beretta 92FS

The Beretta 92FS (standing in for the military M9) is used by several members of the USS Alabama including Lieutenant Roy Zimmer (Matt Craven), LT Darik Westergard (Rocky Carroll) and Petty Officer First Class Danny Rivetti (Danny Nucci) .

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm

Members of the Alabama raid the small arms locker, which contains Berettas.

A Beretta is seen on the locker wall next to LT Peter 'Weps' Ince (Viggo Mortensen).

Zimmer puts his 92FS in the Bianchi M12 Holster.

LT Roy Zimmer (Matt Craven) chambers his Beretta.

LT Darik Westergard (Rocky Carroll) holds a Beretta after releasing the Captain.

LT Roy Zimmer (Matt Craven) holds his Beretta on the Chief of the Boat (George Dzundza).

A Beretta is loaded by the Chief of the Boat (George Dzundza).

Petty Officer First Class Danny Rivetti (Danny Nucci) holds the Beretta in the standoff on the bridge.

Colt M1911A1

The Colt M1911A1 is primarily used by LT Bobby Dougherty (James Gandolfini) and then Captain Frank Ramsey (Gene Hackman).

M1911A1 - .45 ACP

LT Bobby Dougherty (James Gandolfini) holds the M1911A1 when retaking the bridge from Hunter.

LT Dougherty holds the M1911A1 on Hunter.

Doughtery with the M1911A1.

Doughtery holds the M1911A1 on one of the sailors guarding CAPT Ramsey.

Doughtery is seen in the middle top loading the M1911A1 in the armory.

CAPT Frank Ramsey (Gene Hackman) holds the M1911A1 on LT Peter "Weps" Ince (Viggo Mortensen).

Ramsey holds the M1911A1 on Petty Officer Hilaire (Scott Grimes).

LT Peter "Weps" Ince (Viggo Mortensen) has the M1911A1 put to his head.

Colt Model 727

Numerous crewman aboard the USS Alabama can be seen using U.S. Navy-issue Colt Model 727 carbines.

Colt Model 727 - 5.56x45mm

TSO Billy Linkletter (Scott Burkholder) holds the Colt 727 when Ramsey returns to the bridge.

Another shot of Linkletter with the Colt.

An Alabama crewman armed with the Colt 727 escorts Hunter off the bridge.

The muzzle of the Colt is seen slung over Linkletter's shoulder.

M16A2

US Marines at the Naval base as well as some crewman aboard the Alabama can be seen armed with M16A2 rifles.

M16A2 - 5.56x45mm

US Marines at the Naval base gate with their M16A2 rifles at the ready.

Sailors with M16A2's.

Alabama crewmen armed with M16A2's stand at attention as Ramsey goes through the missile room.

Alabama crewmen train their M16A2's on the COB.

Hunter spies an Alabama crewman armed with the M16A2.

Remington 870

Numerous sailors including Bennefield (Eric Bruskotter) , Petty Officer First Class Danny Rivetti (Danny Nucci) as well as the Chief of the Boat (George Dzundza) use a Remington 870 aboard the Alabama.

Remington 870 - 12 gauge

Bennefield (Eric Bruskotter) is armed with the Remington 870 as he escorts Hunter into the officer's mess.

Petty Officer First Class Danny Rivetti (Danny Nucci) with the Remington 870.

The Chief of the Boat (George Dzundza) holds the Remington as Ramsey tries to retake the bridge.

AK-47

Some revolutionaries seen in news footage are armed with the Russian AK-47s.

AK-47 - 7.62x39mm

FN FAL

A soldier in the news footage uses an FN FAL.

FN FAL 7.62x51mm NATO

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 [[Image:Crimson tide.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''Crimson Tide'' (1995)]]
-'''''Crimson Tide''''' is a 1995 military thriller starring [[Denzel Washington]] as the newly assigned executive officer of the US ballistic missile submarine ''USS Alabama'' who clashes with the sub's veteran commanding officer ([[Gene Hackman]]) over whether to launch their missiles on Russian targets during the height of tensions between the US and Russia. The film was directed by [[Tony Scott]] and co-stars [[Viggo Mortensen]], [[James Gandolfini]], [[Rocky Carroll]] and [[George Dzundza]].
+'''''Crimson Tide''''' is a 1995 military thriller starring [[Denzel Washington]] as LCDR Ron Hunter, the newly assigned executive officer of the US ballistic missile submarine ''USS Alabama'' who clashes with CAPT Frank Ramsey, the sub's veteran commanding officer ([[Gene Hackman]]) over whether to launch their missiles on Russian targets during the height of tensions between the US and Russia. The film was directed by [[Tony Scott]] and co-stars [[Viggo Mortensen]], [[James Gandolfini]], [[Rocky Carroll]] and [[George Dzundza]].
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