The second shot is heard before he pulls the trigger. (at around 1h 24 mins) At Area 51, the soldier shoots the alien at point blank range, and two shots are fired. That wouldn't happen in the vacuum of space. When David and Hiller are approaching the Mother Ship after leaving the Earth's atmosphere there is a "whoosh" sound. In 1991 the USAF master sergeant rank changed to 5 down, 1 up, and the old design had essentially been phased out by 1995. (at around 4 mins) A US Air Force master sergeant is shown with 6 stripes all down. The national markings are also incorrect, if the RAF had operated the F-16 the aircraft would have carried low visibility (pink and light blue) tactical roundels and tail cockades together with squadron markings on the fin and either side of the fuselage roundels. Current tail numbers are painted in 12" high white characters on the rear fuselage, not the tail fin. Current UK Military serials begin with the letter "Z". (at around 1h 40 mins) In the first "RAF" F-16 scene, the tail number on the airframe in the background, WS690, was actually assigned to a Gloster Meteor NF.12 Night Fighter built by Armstrong Whithworth in the late 40s/early 50s.( of British Military Aircraft Serials 1912-1966 by Bruce Robertson). (at around 25 mins) Although it's supposed to be July 2, Steve's morning newspaper is clearly dated "August" in the top right corner.
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