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[[Image:Airforce43.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Air Force'' (1943)]] | [[Image:Airforce43.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Air Force'' (1943)]] | ||
''Air Force'' | '''''Air Force''''' is a 1943 World War II film that follows the crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress as they take part in several engagements in the Pacific Theater of the war including the Battles of Pearl Harbor, Wake Island and the Philippines. Directed by [[Howard Hawks]], the film was released during the height of the US involvement in the war. | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
== M1903 Springfield == | == M1903 Springfield == | ||
Several U.S. troops can be seen armed with [[M1903 Springfield]] bolt-action rifles. These rifles | 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= | ||
== | ==M1928 Thompson== | ||
Several Marines are seen with the [[Thompson Submachine Gun| | Several Marines are seen with the [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928 Thompson]]. Since the movie takes place from 1941-42, it is actually correct to show this older version: the simplified M1 was not adopted until April 1942. | ||
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[[File:AirF 36.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[File:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:AirF 39.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|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== | ||
A Japanese officer is seen carrying what appears to be a [[Colt New Service]] revolver. | |||
[[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:AirF 34.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[File:AirF 34.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Japanese officer is seen carrying what appears to be a [[Colt New Service]] revolver.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
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==Browning M2 Aircraft== | ==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. | 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. | ||
[[ | [[File:M2 aircraft flexible.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Browning M2 Aircraft - .50 BMG]] | ||
[[File:AirF 43.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[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 | [[File:AirF 52.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Firing twin Brownings.]] | ||
[[File:AirF | [[File:AirF 48.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Winocki uses the improvised tail gun.]] | ||
==Browning M2 ( | ==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. | |||
[[Image: | [[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== | |||
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. | |||
[[File:M1918 aircraft.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Browning M1918 Aircraft - .30-06]] | |||
[[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 11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M1919 held.]] | |||
==Madsen Machine Gun== | |||
Japanese soldiers are also seen using a machine gun that is supposed to resemble the [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun]]. The weapon used is likely the similar in appearance [[Madsen machine gun]]. | |||
[[Image:MadsenGun1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Portuguese Madsen machine gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[File:AirF 40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Japanese troops armed with the machine gun.]] | |||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:B&W]] | |||
[[Category:Howard Hawks]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:57, 2 February 2019
Air Force is a 1943 World War II film that follows the crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress as they take part in several engagements in the Pacific Theater of the war including the Battles of Pearl Harbor, Wake Island and the Philippines. Directed by Howard Hawks, the film was released during the height of the US involvement in the war.
The following weapons were used in the film Air Force (1943):
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. Since the movie takes place from 1941-42, it is actually correct to show this older version: the simplified M1 was not adopted until April 1942.
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.
Madsen Machine Gun
Japanese soldiers are also seen using a machine gun that is supposed to resemble the Type 99 Light Machine Gun. The weapon used is likely the similar in appearance Madsen machine gun.
