The following weapons were used in the film Pacific Rim:
M61A2 Vulcan
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors in the film are outfitted with M61A2 Vulcan] 20mm guns mounted on their right wings.
M61A2 Vulcan Cannon - 20mm
An F-22 Raptor fires its cannons at a kaiju during the attack on San Francisco.
The same F-22 Raptor before it collides into the claws of a kaiju.
An F-22 Raptor fires its M61A2 Vulcan cannons at a kaiju during the attack on Tokyo in one of Mako Mori's (
Rinko Kikuchi) flashbacks.
Phalanx CIWS
An aircraft carrier carrying the remains of a defeated kaiju in the prologue can be seen fitted with Phalanx CIWS (Close In Weapons System) installations on one end of the aircraft carrier.
Two Phalanx CIWS installations (circled in red) can be seen mounted on the aircraft carrier.
M1 Garand
In news footage of a parade commemorating the first Jaeger victory against the kaijus in the prologue, several honor guardsmen are seen marching with M1 Garands on their shoulders.
M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06
In news footage, several honor guards carry M1 Garands as they march in front of a Jaeger.
M4A1 Carbine
M4A1 Carbines fitted with EOTech sights, KAC railed handguards, and M203 grenade launchers are carried by many of the Pan Pacific Defense Corps (PPDC) security guards. In the prologue, a Japanese Special Assault Team (SAT) officer guarding the skeleton remains of a kaiju could be seen with one, although it has an RIS foregrip instead of an M203 grenade launcher.
M4A1 carbine 5.56x45mm with M68 Aimpoint red dot scope, flip-up rear sight, and M203 grenade launcher 40mm
PPDC security guards exit a Sikorsky MH-53 with M4A1 Carbines as PPDC Marshal Stacker Pentecost (
Idris Elba) greets Raleigh Becket (
Charlie Hunnam).
Note the KAC railed handguard and M203 grenade launcher on the M4A1 Carbine of the PPDC guard on the left.
Note the EOTech sight on the carbine of the guard to the right of Marshal Pentecost.
PPDC guards with their M4A1 Carbines during Raleigh's first arrival into the Hong Kong Jaeger base.
Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic, Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm
A Japanese SAT officer carries an M4A1 Carbine as he guards the teeth of a slain kaiju.
M240 Machine Gun
An M240 Machine Gun is mounted on a Pan Pacific Defense Corps (PPDC) vehicle on the Hong Kong Jaeger base.
M240B with newer style lower handguard (designed to attach RIS rails via hex nut) - 7.62x51mm NATO.
An M240B mounted by the front passenger seat of a PPDC vehicle.
Browning M2HB
In addition to the M240 machine gun, Browning M2HBs can be seen mounted on many of the PPDC vehicles.
Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG
A PPDC guard to the left mans a Browning M2HB.
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