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[[Image:FlyingL.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Flying Leathernecks'' (1951)]] | [[Image:FlyingL.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Flying Leathernecks'' (1951)]] | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==M1 Garand== | ==M1 Garand== | ||
The [[M1 Garand]] is seen in the hands of US Marines. | The [[M1 Garand]] is seen in the hands of US Marines. | ||
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:FL 19.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | [[File:FL 19.jpg|thumb|none|450px| A Marine at the right armed with the Garand.]] | ||
==Springfield M1903== | ==Springfield M1903== | ||
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[[File:FL 18.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | [[File:FL 18.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | ||
== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
The [[Arisaka Rifle | The [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] is used by Japanese soldiers standing for correct [[Arisaka Rifle]]s that were one of the main battle rifles used by the Japanese Army in the Pacific theater. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:FL 09.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | [[File:FL 09.jpg|thumb|none|450px|A Japanese soldier aiming his Gewehr. The ''Lange Visier'' is visible.]] | ||
[[File:FL 21.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | [[File:FL 21.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | ||
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The [[Colt New Service]] revolver is seen carried by Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby ([[John Wayne]]). | The [[Colt New Service]] revolver is seen carried by Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby ([[John Wayne]]). | ||
[[Image:ColtModel1909Army.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Model 1909 Colt Army Revolver - .45 LC. This model is stamped "Property of U.S. Government" under barrel and "M1909" on front bottom of grip strap. Grips not original - US issue bore plain uncheckered walnut.]] | [[Image:ColtModel1909Army.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Model 1909 Colt Army Revolver - .45 LC. This model is stamped "Property of U.S. Government" under barrel and "M1909" on front bottom of grip strap. Grips not original - US issue bore plain uncheckered walnut.]] | ||
[[File:FL 17.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | [[File:FL 17.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby ([[John Wayne]]) appears to carry a [[Colt New Service]] revolver. ]] | ||
==Colt M1911A1== | ==Colt M1911A1== | ||
The other sidearm carried by the Marine pilots is the Colt [[M1911A1]]. | The other sidearm carried by the Marine pilots is the Colt [[M1911A1]]. | ||
[[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:FL 23.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | [[File:FL 23.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lt. Vern "Cowboy" Blithe ([[Don Taylor]]) fires his pistol.]] | ||
==Nambu Type 14== | ==Nambu Type 14== | ||
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=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Browning M1919A4== | ==Browning M1919A4== | ||
Marines use the [[Browning M1919A4]] machine gun | Marines use the [[Browning M1919A4]] machine gun. | ||
[[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:FL 10.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | [[File:FL 10.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | ||
==Browning M2HB== | ==Browning M2HB== | ||
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==Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun== | ==Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun== | ||
Japanese forces are also seen engaging the Marines with [[Type 92 | Japanese forces are also seen engaging the Marines with [[Type 92 heavy machine gun]]s. | ||
[[Image:Japanese Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm]] | [[Image:Japanese Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm]] | ||
[[File:FL 11.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | [[File:FL 11.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | ||
==Type | ==Type 96 Light Machine Gun== | ||
Japanese forces are seen firing the [[Type | Japanese forces are seen firing the [[Type 96 light machine gun]]. | ||
[[ | [[Image:Type96.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 96 Light Machine Gun (minus magazine) - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]] | ||
[[File:FL 09.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | [[File:FL 09.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | ||
[[File:FL 15.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | [[File:FL 15.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | ||
=Airplane Machine Guns= | |||
==Browning M2 Aircraft== | |||
The [[Browning M2#Browning M2 Aircraft|Browning M2 Aircraft]] appears as the primary armament of the Marines' fighter planes. | |||
[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2 Aircraft .50 BMG]] | |||
[[File:FL 07.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The F6F "Hellcat" flown by Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby ([[John Wayne]]) is armed with the three machine guns mounted in the wing.]] | |||
==Japanese machine guns == | |||
The Japanese planes in the film are armed with six machine guns, three mounted on each wing. In reality, the Japanese in World War II never had any fighters with six machine guns in the wings, so these guns are likely mockups/acetylene gas guns. | |||
[[File:FL 05.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Three machine guns are mounted in the Japanese fighter plane. In reality, the Japanese never had planes with this kind of armament.]] | |||
=Other= | =Other= | ||
Latest revision as of 04:04, 16 September 2021
The following weapons were used in the film Flying Leathernecks:
Rifles
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is seen in the hands of US Marines.
Springfield M1903
Some of the Marines use M1903 Springfield rifles.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
The Mauser Gewehr 1898 is used by Japanese soldiers standing for correct Arisaka Rifles that were one of the main battle rifles used by the Japanese Army in the Pacific theater.
Handguns
Colt New Service
The Colt New Service revolver is seen carried by Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby (John Wayne).
Colt M1911A1
The other sidearm carried by the Marine pilots is the Colt M1911A1.
Nambu Type 14
Japanese officers are seen carrying the Nambu Type 14 Pistol.
Machine Guns
Browning M1919A4
Marines use the Browning M1919A4 machine gun.
Browning M2HB
The Browning M2HB machine gun is seen mounted in a Marine machine gun nest.
Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun
Japanese forces are also seen engaging the Marines with Type 92 heavy machine guns.
Type 96 Light Machine Gun
Japanese forces are seen firing the Type 96 light machine gun.
Airplane Machine Guns
Browning M2 Aircraft
The Browning M2 Aircraft appears as the primary armament of the Marines' fighter planes.
Japanese machine guns
The Japanese planes in the film are armed with six machine guns, three mounted on each wing. In reality, the Japanese in World War II never had any fighters with six machine guns in the wings, so these guns are likely mockups/acetylene gas guns.
Other
M2 Flamethrower
The M2 Flamethrower is briefly seen used by US Marines.
