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[[Image:Airforce43.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Air Force'' (1943)]] | [[Image:Airforce43.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Air Force'' (1943)]] | ||
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| + | ''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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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
== M1903 Springfield == | == M1903 Springfield == | ||
| − | Several U.S. | + | Several U.S. troops can be seen armed with [[M1903 Springfield]] bolt-action rifles. These rifles are 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]] | ||
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=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
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| + | ==Browning M2 Aircraft== | ||
| + | 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]] | ||
| + | [[File:AirF 43.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | ||
| + | [[File:AirF 48.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | ||
| + | [[File:AirF 52.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | ||
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| + | ==Browning M2 (Water Cooled)== | ||
| + | What appears to be the water cooled variant of the [[Browning M2]] is seen in anti-aircraft positions held by the US in the Phillippines. It's possible that these are [[Browning M1917]]'s mocked up to resemble the M2. | ||
[[Image:M1917A1_2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1917 machine gun with tripod and ammo box - .30-06]] | [[Image:M1917A1_2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1917 machine gun with tripod and ammo box - .30-06]] | ||
| + | [[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]] | ||
[[File:AirF 14.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[File:AirF 14.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | ||
==Browning M1919A4== | ==Browning M1919A4== | ||
| − | The [[Browning M1919A4]] is seen used in the gunner position of a US | + | The [[Browning M1919A4]] is seen used in the gunner position of a US plane. When Japanese planes attack the airstrip in the Phillippines, several members of the B-17 crew open fire with these M1919 variants. |
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06]] | [[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06]] | ||
| − | [[File:AirF 22.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | + | [[File:AirF 22.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. Joe Winocki ([[John Garfield]]) opens fire with the Browning M1919.]] |
[[File:AirF 11.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[File:AirF 11.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | ||
[[File:AirF 17.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[File:AirF 17.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | ||
[[File:AirF 40.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[File:AirF 40.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | ||
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[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
Revision as of 07:15, 29 May 2012
 Work In Progress This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:Air Force (1943) for current discussions. Content is subject to change. |
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 are appear to be used by Japanese soldiers as well.
Submachine Guns
M1928A1 Thompson
Several Marines are seen with the M1928A1 Thompson.
Handguns
Colt M1911A1
A Colt M1911A1 is seen in the holsters of US Army officers in the film.
Colt New Service
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.
Browning M2 (Water Cooled)
What appears to be the water cooled variant of the Browning M2 is seen in anti-aircraft positions held by the US in the Phillippines. It's possible that these are Browning M1917's mocked up to resemble the M2.
Browning M1919A4
The Browning M1919A4 is seen used in the gunner position of a US plane. When Japanese planes attack the airstrip in the Phillippines, several members of the B-17 crew open fire with these M1919 variants.
