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[[Image:Airforce43.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Air Force'' (1943)]] | [[Image:Airforce43.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Air Force'' (1943)]] | ||
''Air Force'' was a 1943 World War II film that followed the crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress as they encounter several engagements in the Pacific including Pearl Harbor, Wake Island and the Philippines. Directed by Howard Hawks, the film was released during the height of the United States' involvement in the war. | '''''Air Force''''' was a 1943 World War II film that followed the crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress as they encounter several engagements in the Pacific including Pearl Harbor, Wake Island and the Philippines. Directed by [[Howard Hawks]], the film was released during the height of the United States' involvement in the war. | ||
'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Air Force'':''' | '''The following weapons were used in the film ''Air Force'':''' | ||
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Several U.S. troops can be seen armed with [[M1903 Springfield]] bolt-action rifles. These rifles appear to be used by Japanese soldiers as well. | Several U.S. troops can be seen armed with [[M1903 Springfield]] bolt-action rifles. These rifles appear to be used by Japanese soldiers as well. | ||
[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M1903 Springfield Mk. I rifle - .30-06]] | [[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M1903 Springfield Mk. I rifle - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:AirF 04.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[File:AirF 04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Springfield seen on the left.]] | ||
[[File:AirF 39.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[File:AirF 39.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ground crew defend the field with Springfields.]] | ||
[[File:AirF 44.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[File:AirF 44.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Japanese troops appear to also be armed with the Springfields. These were used mostly likely because they were only seen from a distance and authentic enemy weapons were probably hard to acquire at the time.]] | ||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
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Several Marines are seen with the [[Thompson Submachine Gun|M1928 Thompson]]. | Several Marines are seen with the [[Thompson Submachine Gun|M1928 Thompson]]. | ||
[[File:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP]] | [[File:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:AirF 36.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[File:AirF 36.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Thompson is seen in the center.]] | ||
[[File:AirF 39.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[File:AirF 39.jpg|thumb|none|500px|On the right, a Thompson can be seen.]] | ||
=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
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A [[Colt M1911A1]] is seen in the holsters of US Army officers in the film. | A [[Colt M1911A1]] is seen in the holsters of US Army officers in the film. | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:AirF 38.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[File:AirF 38.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The M1911A1 is held by Lt. Monk Hauser ([[Charles Drake]]) as he waits for an order to shoot the tires.]] | ||
==Colt New Service== | ==Colt New Service== | ||
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The [[Browning M2#Browning M2 Aircraft|Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun]] is the main armament of the ''Mary Ann'', the B-17 Flying Fortress seen in the film. | The [[Browning M2#Browning M2 Aircraft|Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun]] is the main armament of the ''Mary Ann'', the B-17 Flying Fortress seen in the film. | ||
[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Browning M2 Aircraft - .50 BMG]] | [[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Browning M2 Aircraft - .50 BMG]] | ||
[[File:AirF 43.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Winocki ([[John Garfield]]) opens fire with the Browning.]] | [[File:AirF 43.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Winocki ([[John Garfield]]) opens fire with the Browning. The name Winocki would be used by [[Quentin Tarantino]] to tell a story in ''[[Pulp Fiction]]''.]] | ||
[[File:AirF 52.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Firing twin Brownings.]] | [[File:AirF 52.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Firing twin Brownings.]] | ||
[[File:AirF 48.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Winocki uses the improvised tail gun.]] | [[File:AirF 48.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Winocki uses the improvised tail gun.]] | ||
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[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun- .303 British]] | [[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun- .303 British]] | ||
[[Image:M2watercooled.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2- .50 Water Cooled]] | [[Image:M2watercooled.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2- .50 Water Cooled]] | ||
[[File:AirF 19.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[File:AirF 19.jpg|thumb|none|500px|What appears to be the water-cooled variant of the [[Browning M2]] is in reality a modified [[Vickers]].]] | ||
[[File:AirF 14.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[File:AirF 14.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The modified Vickers in action. This was most likely used due to most of the weapons being used to fight the actual war.]] | ||
==Browning M1918 Aircraft Gun== | ==Browning M1918 Aircraft Gun== | ||
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[[File:AirF 22.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. Joe Winocki ([[John Garfield]]) opens fire with the Browning machine gun.]] | [[File:AirF 22.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. Joe Winocki ([[John Garfield]]) opens fire with the Browning machine gun.]] | ||
[[File:AirF 17.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Browning is seen in the gunner position.]] | [[File:AirF 17.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Browning is seen in the gunner position.]] | ||
[[File:AirF 11.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[File:AirF 11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M1919 held.]] | ||
Revision as of 05:03, 7 April 2013
Air Force was a 1943 World War II film that followed the crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress as they encounter several engagements in the Pacific including Pearl Harbor, Wake Island and the Philippines. Directed by Howard Hawks, the film was released during the height of the United States' involvement in the war.
The following weapons were used in the film Air Force:
Rifles
M1903 Springfield
Several U.S. troops can be seen armed with M1903 Springfield bolt-action rifles. These rifles appear to be used by Japanese soldiers as well.
Submachine Guns
M1928 Thompson
Several Marines are seen with the M1928 Thompson.
Handguns
Colt M1911A1
A Colt M1911A1 is seen in the holsters of US Army officers in the film.
Colt New Service
A Japanese officer is seen carrying what appears to be a Colt New Service revolver.
Machine Guns
Browning M2 Aircraft
The Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun is the main armament of the Mary Ann, the B-17 Flying Fortress seen in the film.
Fake Browning M2 (dressed-up Vickers gun)
Modified Vickers machine guns dressed up to resemble the water-cooled variant of the Browning M2 are seen in anti-aircraft positions held by the US in the Phillippines.
Browning M1918 Aircraft Gun
The machine gun is seen mounted in the rear gunner position of the US bombers appears to be a Browning M1918 Aircraft Gun, which was a Browning M1917 modified for aircraft use by removing the water jacket. When Japanese planes attack the airstrip in the Phillippines, several members of the B-17 crew open fire with these machine guns as well.
