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|director = J.D. Dillard | |director = J.D. Dillard | ||
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'''''Devotion'''''is a 2022 Korean War film directed by J.D. Dillard and starring [[Jonathan Majors]] as Ensign Jeese Brown, | '''''Devotion'''''is a 2022 Korean War film directed by J.D. Dillard and starring [[Jonathan Majors]] as Ensign Jeese Brown, the first African-American US naval aviator. [[Glen Powell]] stars as Lt. Tom Hudner, a fellow US naval aviator in his squadron who strikes up a friendship with Brown while serving together during the conflict. The feature was based on the 2015 book ''Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice'' written by Adam Makos and was released in the US to theaters in November 2022. | ||
{{Film Title|Devotion}} | {{Film Title|Devotion}} | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Arisaka Rifle== | ==Arisaka Rifle== | ||
An [[Arisaka]] rifle variant is used by | An [[Arisaka]] rifle variant is used by PVA soldiers. This is historically feasible, as numerous Arisaka rifles leftover from Japan's occupation and wars in Korea and China were used by Communist forces in both nations. | ||
[[File:Arisaka-Type-99.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Arisaka Type 99 standard/short rifle - 7.7x58mm]] | [[File:Arisaka-Type-99.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Arisaka Type 99 standard/short rifle - 7.7x58mm]] | ||
[[File:Devotion 15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The two Chinese soldiers in the background are armed with Arisaka style rifles; note the front sight posts and visible left side sling swivel on the left soldier's rifle.]] | [[File:Devotion 15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The two Chinese soldiers in the background are armed with Arisaka style rifles; note the front sight posts and visible left side sling swivel on the left soldier's rifle.]] | ||
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==M1903A4 Springfield== | ==M1903A4 Springfield== | ||
The Chinese | The Chinese PVA sniper uses what appears to be a scoped [[M1903A4 Springfield]] sniper rifle. | ||
[[File:M1903A4Weaver.jpeg|thumb||none|500px|M1903A4 Springfield with Model 330 Weaver scope - .30-06]] | [[File:M1903A4Weaver.jpeg|thumb||none|500px|M1903A4 Springfield with Model 330 Weaver scope - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:Devotion_105.jpg|thumb||none|600px|At the left, a Chinese | [[File:Devotion_105.jpg|thumb||none|600px|At the left, a Chinese PVA sniper uses what appears to be a scoped [[M1903A4 Springfield]] sniper rifle.]] | ||
==Mosin Nagant M91/30== | ==Mosin Nagant M91/30== | ||
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==DShK heavy machine gun== | ==DShK heavy machine gun== | ||
PVA forces on the Chinese side of the Yalu River use the [[DShK heavy machine gun]] for anti-air defense. | |||
[[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A Russian DShKM mounted on a tripod - 12.7x108mm]] | [[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A Russian DShKM mounted on a tripod - 12.7x108mm]] | ||
[[File:Devotion 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese forces use the [[DShK heavy machine gun]] to engage the Navy Corsairs.]] | [[File:Devotion 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese forces use the [[DShK heavy machine gun]] to engage the Navy Corsairs.]] | ||
=Fighter | =Fighter plane armaments= | ||
==Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23== | ==Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23== | ||
The MiG-15 fighter that engages in a dogfight with VF-32 has a pair of [[Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23]] cannons as its primary weapons. An actual MiG-15 was used for the film, from the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, California. | The MiG-15 fighter that engages in a dogfight with VF-32 has a pair of [[Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23]] cannons as its primary weapons. An actual MiG-15 was used for the film, from the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, California. | ||
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Devotionis a 2022 Korean War film directed by J.D. Dillard and starring Jonathan Majors as Ensign Jeese Brown, the first African-American US naval aviator. Glen Powell stars as Lt. Tom Hudner, a fellow US naval aviator in his squadron who strikes up a friendship with Brown while serving together during the conflict. The feature was based on the 2015 book Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice written by Adam Makos and was released in the US to theaters in November 2022.
The following weapons were used in the film Devotion:
Revolvers
Smith & Wesson Model M&P
Lt. Tom Hudner (Glen Powell) uses what appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model M&P revolver as his sidearm. Ensign Jesse Brown (Jonathan Majors) also carries a Model M&P in his shoulder holster.
Rifles
Arisaka Rifle
An Arisaka rifle variant is used by PVA soldiers. This is historically feasible, as numerous Arisaka rifles leftover from Japan's occupation and wars in Korea and China were used by Communist forces in both nations.
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is used by US Marines fighting in the Chosin Reservoir.
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is used by Marines in the film.
M1903A4 Springfield
The Chinese PVA sniper uses what appears to be a scoped M1903A4 Springfield sniper rifle.
Mosin Nagant M91/30
Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifles are also carried by many of the Chinese troops.
Machine Guns
Browning M2HB
The Browning M2HB machine gun is seen used by US Marines.
DShK heavy machine gun
PVA forces on the Chinese side of the Yalu River use the DShK heavy machine gun for anti-air defense.
Fighter plane armaments
Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23
The MiG-15 fighter that engages in a dogfight with VF-32 has a pair of Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23 cannons as its primary weapons. An actual MiG-15 was used for the film, from the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, California.
Browning M2 Aircraft
The Browning M2 Aircraft appears as the primary armament of the F4U-4 Corsair fighters, mounted in groups of three in each wing for a total of six.
