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'''USS ''Kidd''''' is a destroyer in the [[United States Navy]]. | '''USS ''Kidd'' (DDG-100)''' is a destroyer in the [[United States Navy]]. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Revenge of the Fallen'' film=== | ===''Revenge of the Fallen'' film=== | ||
After convincing the captain of the ''[[USS John C. Stennis|Stennis]]'', [[Seymour Simmons]] arranged to have the ''Kidd'' fire her classified prototype [[rail gun]] at [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]. The high-velocity round smashed the Decepticon's right arm to pieces, sending him tumbling down to the ground, where he broke up. {{Storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}} | After convincing the captain of the USS ''[[USS John C. Stennis|John C. Stennis]]'', [[Seymour Simmons]] arranged to have the ''Kidd'' fire her classified prototype [[rail gun]] at [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]. The high-velocity round smashed the Decepticon's right arm to pieces, sending him tumbling down to the ground, where he broke up. {{Storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*While dialogue mentions USS Kidd, the ship actually shown is | *While dialogue mentions USS ''Kidd'', the ship actually shown is {{w|USS Preble (DDG-88)|USS ''Preble''}}. Both destroyers were part of the {{w|USS John C. Stennis|USS ''John C. Stennis''}} carrier battle group during filming. The comic adaptation furthermore depicts the previous {{w|USS Kidd (DDG-993)|USS ''Kidd'' (DDG-993)}}, now serving in the [[Taiwan]] {{w|Republic of China Navy|Navy}}. | ||
*In the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|film novelization]], this ship is identified as the '' | *In the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|film novelization]], this ship is identified as the USS ''{{w|USS Zumwalt|Zumwalt}}'' and under the command of Captain [[Jackson]]. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | *{{w|USS Kidd (DDG-100)|USS ''Kidd''}} at Wikipedia | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT: | {{DEFAULTSORT:Kidd, USS}} | ||
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen]] | [[Category:Revenge of the Fallen locations]] | ||
[[Category:United States military]] | [[Category:United States military]] | ||
[[Category:Watercraft | [[Category:Watercraft]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:22, 30 January 2022
USS Kidd (DDG-100) is a destroyer in the United States Navy.
Fiction
[edit]Revenge of the Fallen film
[edit]After convincing the captain of the USS John C. Stennis, Seymour Simmons arranged to have the Kidd fire her classified prototype rail gun at Devastator. The high-velocity round smashed the Decepticon's right arm to pieces, sending him tumbling down to the ground, where he broke up. Revenge of the Fallen
Notes
[edit]- While dialogue mentions USS Kidd, the ship actually shown is USS Preble. Both destroyers were part of the USS John C. Stennis carrier battle group during filming. The comic adaptation furthermore depicts the previous USS Kidd (DDG-993), now serving in the Taiwan Navy.
- In the film novelization, this ship is identified as the USS Zumwalt and under the command of Captain Jackson.
External links
[edit]- USS Kidd at Wikipedia
