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Red Tails

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Red Tails (2012)

Red Tails is the 2012 World War II film that tells the true story of the 332nd Fighter Group, the fighter/bomber squadron composed of the first African-American combat pilots in the U.S. Army Air Corps. The film was co-executive produced by Star Wars creator George Lucas and stars Terrence Howard, Bryan Cranston, Gerald McRaney, and Cuba Gooding Jr., who had previously appeared in 1995's The Tuskegee Airmen, another film about the squadron.

The following weapons appear in the film Red Tails:


Aircraft Armament

Browning M2 Aircraft

The Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun appears in the film as the primary armament of U.S Army Air Corps fighters and bombers, including the P-40 Warhawks and P-51 Mustangs flown by the Tuskeegee Airmen who are the main protagonists of the film.

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Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun .50 BMG
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A cockpit view as a P-40 Warhawk opens fire on an German transport train.
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The M2s on the P-40 are mounted inside the wings just inside of the yellow stripes.
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The slots for ejecting empty shell casings and links can be seen in this shot.
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A "Red Tail" splashes a German fighter.
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The B-17G has either 12 or 13 M2s. (Some later B-17G variants removed the M2 in the radio room.)
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B-17 gunner mans the M2.
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The top turret of a B-17.

MG131 Machine Gun

MG131 machine guns appear in the film as the primary armament of German Messerschmitt Me-109G fighters. Because it was much larger than the MG 17, the MG131 required bulges in the engine cowling, which can be seen below.

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MG131 13x64mm B
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The bulges can be seen forward of the cockpit.

MG 151/20 cannon

The Me-109Gs in the film are also armed with MG151/20 cannons, seen in the underwing gondolas.

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The MG 151 aircraft automatic cannon 15x96mm or 20x82mm
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The MG 151's are in the underwing gondolas.

MK 108 cannon

The German Me-262 jets are armed with four MK 108 cannons in the nose. Tests verified that only four hits from an MK 108 were necessary to take down a bomber. With an Me-262, that's a single salvo.

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MK 108 cannon 30mm
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The gun ports for the MK 108 cannons in the nose of this doomed Me-262.

Small Arms

M1911A1

The pilots of the 332nd Fighter Group all carry M1911A1 pistols as part of their flight gear.

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M1911A1 .45 ACP
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Luger P08

The German officer at the prison camp draws what may be a Luger P08 when he discovers the escape.

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Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun.

M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is also one of the weapons carried by American troops storming a beach.

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M1 Garand .30-06
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Karabiner 98k

German forces are seen using the Karabiner 98k to fire at the American planes.

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Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm
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A German soldier aims his Karabiner 98k at a pair of attacking P-40's
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A German soldier runs with his Karabiner 98k as an airfield is attacked. Note the fake "German" halftrack; as in Saving Private Ryan this is a postwar Czech clone, identifiable by the lack of stowage boxes above the tracks.

MP40

Numerous Germans, including most prison camp guards, carry the MP40

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MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm

M1919

An M1919 is seen when the American troops land on the beach.

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Browning M1919 on M2 tripod - .30-06

Browning Automatic Rifle

The Browning Automatic Rifle is one of the weapons carried by American troops storming a beach.

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Browning Automatic Rifle
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MG34/42

Machine guns, either the MG34 or MG42, are seen in twin mounts at the German airbase.

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MG34 7.92x57mm Mauser with front and rear sights folded down.
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MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser

MG15

What appears to be an MG15 machine gun is briefly seen mounted on Stukas at the German Airbase.

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MG15 machine gun with 50-round drum 7.92x57mm Mauser

Other

20mm FlaK 38

Germans troops are seen firing 20mm FlaK 38 anti-aircraft guns.

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German FlaK 38 in single mounting - 20x138mm B
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These are fitted with mesh brass catchers.

8.8cm FlaK 36

An 8.8cm heavy anti-aircraft / anti tank gun can be seen as American P-40s attack an air base. This appears to have a two-piece FlaK 36 barrel, though it is unclear which model of gun cradle it is using.

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German FlaK 36 (note two-piece barrel with locking collar) - 88x571mm R
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A FlaK 36 can be seen in the background to the left of the German officer. The gun further back seems to be a mocked-up fake.