Fury (2014)

Fury is a 2014 World War II film starring Brad Pitt as a US Army tank commander fighting during the closing months of the war in Europe. The film was directed by David Ayer and the cast includes Logan Lerman, Jon Bernthal, Michael Pena, and Shia LaBeouf. The film's production went to great lengths to provide accurate weaponry and armor for the period, including utilizing the only working Tiger tank left in existence.
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=Handguns=
==Smith & Wesson M1917==
Staff Sergeant Don "Wardaddy" Collier (Brad Pitt) carries a Smith & Wesson M1917 revolver with custom plexiglass "sweetheart" grips as his sidearm throughout the film. He is notably seen using this revolver to coax Norman Ellison (Logan Lerman) into killing a German soldier.
==Colt M1911A1==
Boyd "Bible" Swan (Shia LaBeouf), Staff Sergeant Binkowski (Jim Parrack), and Lieutenant Parker (Xavier Samuel) all carry the Colt M1911A1 as their sidearm.
==Luger P08==
At the beginning of the film, "Wardaddy" is seen holding what appears to be a Luger P08 that was presumably taken from the German officer on horseback that he killed. The film's script also says that the German carried a Luger.
==Walther P38==
A Walther P38 is used by a German officer (David Rae) in the Tiger tank.
=Submachine Guns=
==M1A1 Thompson==
Grady "Coon-Ass" Travis (Jon Bernthal), Boyd "Bible" Swan (Shia LaBeouf), and other US soldiers use the M1A1 Thompson. It should be noted that the profusion of submachine guns in a tank is actually historically accurate and not an invention of Hollywood. A Thompson was issued along with every tank as part of the armament, and a long-service crew like Fury's who had used several tanks over the years could easily accumulate several.
thumb|400px|none|M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP
==M3A1 "Grease Gun"==
Norman Ellison (Logan Lerman) and Trini "Gordo" Garcia (Michael Peña) use the M3A1 "Grease Gun".
==MP40==
The MP40 was the most common submachine gun of the German army during WWII. In the film, it is used by the Wehrmacht and Waffen SS, mostly wielded by officers. Interestingly, some American soldiers are also seen using captured MP40s.
thumb|400px|none|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm
=Rifles / Carbines=
==M1 Garand==
The M1 Garand is the standard issue rifle of the US military during WWII, it is carried by US troops.
==M1 Carbine==
Sgt. Miles (Scott Eastwood) and other US troops use the M1 Carbine.
thumb|none|450px|World War Two era M1 Carbine with dark walnut stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period magazine pouch for buttstock - .30 Carbine
==Karabiner 98k==
The Karabiner 98k is the main battle rifle of the German forces during WWII.
==Karabiner 98k Sniper Rifle==
Near the end of the film, a German sniper (Jaime FitzSimons) uses a sniper variant of the Karabiner 98k.
==Sturmgewehr 44==
Staff Sergeant Don "Wardaddy" Collier (Brad Pitt) carries a captured Sturmgewehr 44 throughout the film, likely commandeered from a German soldier. The Sturmgewehr 44 was the first such rifle to be termed an "assault rifle" and was introduced by the German army late in the war. When it is first shown, it is missing its front sight hood, but is seen with it in every scene afterwards. Near the end of the film, several German SS troops also use the Sturmgewehr 44 as well. "Bible" (Shia LaBeouf) also acquires one temporarily.
=Machine Guns=
==M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle==
The Browning Automatic Rifle or "B.A.R" was the standard Squad Automatic Weapon of the U.S. military in WWII and is used by American troops.
thumb|450px|none|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06
thumb|600px|none|The soldier riding on the right side (our left) of the Fury has a B.A.R. with a bipod.
thumb|600px|none|During a battle montage, a US soldier runs forward with his B.A.R. with its bipod deployed.
==Browning M1919A4==
The Browning M1919A4 machine gun is mounted on the Fury M4 Sherman tank. The Fury also mounts two more M1919s; one in a coaxial mount next to the M1A1C 76mm main gun, and another mounted in the bow of the hull. Norman Ellison (Logan Lerman) operates the bow-mounted M1919A4 throughout the film and Grady "Coon-Ass" Travis (Jon Bernthal) operates the coaxial M1919A4. Boyd "Bible" Swan (Shia LaBeouf) also uses the coaxial M1919A4 in the climax battle. During said battle, a case rupture destroys the coaxial M1919A4 so the crew dismounts the M1919A4 atop the tank to replace it. One of US soldiers assaulting the town wields a Browning M1919A4 and fires it from the hip. Note that having two machine guns atop the turret is very unusual for Sherman tanks; they were sent initially with a single Browning M2HB, switched briefly to an M1919 on a low-profile mount before reverting back to the M2 due to experiences in the field. It's possible they kept the M1919 during a transitional period.
==Browning M2HB==
The Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is mounted on M4 Sherman tanks, including the Fury. "Wardaddy" (Brad Pitt) uses this machine gun in the final battle, where it has dramatic effect on human targets.
thumb|450px|none|Browning M2HB in vehicle mount - .50 BMG
==MG 34==
The MG 34.
==MG 34 Panzerlauf==
The Tiger I tank has a mounted MG 34 Panzerlauf on its bow and would also have one as a coaxial machine gun mounted to the right of the main 88mm KwK 36 cannon. A short clip during the credits shows a German soldier firing an MG 34 Panzerlauf.
thumb|450px|none|MG 34 Panzerlauf - 7.92x57mm Mauser
==MG42==
The MG42 is also used by German troops.
=Grenades=
==Mk II Hand Grenade==
The Mk II Hand Grenade is used by US soldiers, as well as the crew of Fury.
==M15 WP Smoke Grenade==
The crew of Fury uses M15 White Phosphorous grenades to create a smoke screen.
thumb|none|250px|Replica M15 white phosphorous grenade
==Model 24 Stielhandgranate==
Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Mashers" are used by the German Wehrmacht and Waffen SS.
==NG 39 Smoke Grenade==
In the final battle, German SS troops attempt to blind the Fury by throwing NG 39 smoke grenades.
=Launchers=
==Panzerfaust==
Several German grenadiers are seen using Panzerfaust anti-tank recoilless weapons. Early in the film, a Hitler Youth soldier uses one to take out a Sherman tank.
=Others=
==Leuchtpistole==
Lt. Schmidt (Daniel Dorr) appears to use a Leuchtpistole flare gun during the engagement with the crew of Fury.
thumb|none|300px|Leuchtpistole - 26.65mm
==M1 Mortar==
US troops are seen using what appear to be M1 Mortars during a battle to take a German town.
==M101A1 Howitzer==
An M101A1 Howitzer is seen being towed at the base camp.
==5 cm Pak 38==
A German 5 cm Pak 38 anti-tank gun is placed in the town. Due to its small caliber that was quite obsolete by 1942, it fails to disable any tanks. 
==7.5 cm Pak 40 ==
German soldiers use two 7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank guns in the Hedgerow battle against Fury's tank platoon.
==Flammenwerfer 35==
A short clip in the credits shows a German soldier using a Flammenwerfer 35 flamethrower.
==8.8cm FlaK 36==
An abandoned 88mm FlaK 36 divisional anti-tank cannon can be seen in one shot.
=Tanks=
*Note: All American M4A3 variants portrayed in the film are actually British M4A2, though the only difference between M4A3s and M4A2s is the engine deck cover and that M4A2s run on diesel rather than gasoline. Of the Shermans, only the Fury tank was acquired from the Bovington Tank Museum in England.
==M4A2E8 Sherman==
This is the Sherman tank used in the film for the titular tank Fury. Fury is supposed to represent the M4A3E8 variant (also known as the M4A3 (76) W HVSS Sherman) with the HVSS system and a 76mm M1A2 gun which comes with a muzzle brake to further distinguish it from other Shermans. It is commanded by Sgt. Don "Wardaddy" Collier (Brad Pitt). In addition to the real tank, two mockups were also constructed for close-up filming of the actors. The M4A2E8 was donated by the Bovington Tank Museum in England and can still be seen there with all of its film set-up still.
thumb|600px|none|Frontal shot of Fury.
==M4A2 Sherman==
The Lucy Sue, one of the tanks in Wardaddy's platoon, appears to be an A2 model with a 75mm M3 gun. It seems to be one of the early models given the protruding crew hatches on the glacis. It is commanded by Sgt. Davis (Brad William Henke).
==M4A1(76)W Sherman==
Old Phyllis is an M4A1(76)W Sherman tank, given the full cast hull from its rounded body shape. It is fitted with a 76mm M1A1 gun, which does not have a muzzle brake like Fury. It is commanded by Sgt. Peterson (Kevin Vance).
==M4(105)HVSS with a T23 turret==
Matador is an M4(105)HVSS with a T23 turret and 76mm M1A1 gun. It is commanded by Lt. Parker (Xavier Samuel). The M4(105)HVSS also doubles as Fury in scenes where the actual tank died on the set.
==M4A4 Sherman==
Murder Inc. is an M4A4 Sherman tank with a 75mm M3 gun. It is distinguishable from the greater distances between the bogies on the suspension. It is commanded by Sgt. Binkowski (Jim Parrack). This is an unusual Sherman variant to be commanded by a US tank crew as the M4A4 Sherman variant is usually loaned to other Allied countries in the Lend-Lease Act.
==Tiger I Ausf. E==
The majority of Tiger tanks seen in the World War II films prior to Fury were either stock footage or mock-ups constructed from other tank chassis. The Tiger seen in Fury is a real World War II Tiger Ausf. E, number 131, loaned from the Bovington Tank Museum in England like the other tanks seen in the film. While there are several actual Tiger tanks still in existence, this particular Tiger is unique as it is the only Tiger I tank left running in the world (largely achieved by Bovington cannibalizing spares from the engine of their Tiger II). This is the first time Tiger 131 has been used in a feature film. Its German commander is played by David Rae, one of film's technical advisers on tank warfare. Its cannon is the infamous 8.8 cm KwK 36 gun.
==Panther Ausf. D==
At the beginning of the film, a German officer on horseback passes what appears to be a disabled German Panther Ausf. D tank. It would have the 7.5 cm KwK 42 gun.
==Panzer IV Ausf. H==
At the beginning of the film, a German officer on horseback passes what appears to be a disabled German Panzer IV Ausf. H tank. It would have the 7.5 cm KwK 40 L/48 gun.
 
==Jagdpanzer 38(t) "Hetzer"==
A Jagdpanzer 38(t) "Hetzer" can be seen very briefly during the scene before "Wardaddy" breaks down. It would have the 7.5 cm Pak 39 gun.
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