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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
==M1911A1 pistol== | ==M1911A1 pistol== | ||
American officers use the [[M1911A1]] pistols. Most notably this pistol seen used by Lt. Cmdr. Wedge Donovan and Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow. | American officers use the [[M1911A1]] pistols. Most notably this pistol was seen used by Lt. Cmdr. Wedge Donovan and Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow. | ||
[[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | [[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-M1911.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Donovan holds his Colt M1911A1]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-M1911.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Donovan holds his Colt M1911A1]] | ||
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==Luger P08== | ==Luger P08== | ||
Japanese officers use the [[Luger P08]] pistols. Probably these pistols were standing in for the [[Nambu Type 14]] | Japanese officers use the [[Luger P08]] pistols. Probably these pistols were standing in for the [[Nambu Type 14]]. | ||
[[Image:Luger.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Luger.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-Luger.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-Luger.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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==Colt New Service== | ==Colt New Service== | ||
Some Japanese officers can be seen armed with the [[Colt New Service]] | Some Japanese officers can be seen armed with the [[Colt New Service]]. | ||
[[Image:ColtNewService1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt New Service Revolver - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:ColtNewService1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt New Service Revolver - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-ColtNS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-ColtNS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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=Submachine Gun= | =Submachine Gun= | ||
==M1928A1 Thompson== | ==M1928A1 Thompson== | ||
Some Japanese soldiers use the [[M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]] | Some Japanese soldiers use the [[M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]]. | ||
[[Image:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP.]] | [[Image:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP.]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Springfield M1903A3== | ==Springfield M1903A3== | ||
The Construction Battalion members use the [[M1903 Springfield#M1903A3 Rifle|M1903A3 Rifle]]s | The Construction Battalion members use the [[M1903 Springfield#M1903A3 Rifle|M1903A3 Rifle]]s. | ||
[[Image:Springfield03A3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Remington M1903A3 rifle .30-06]] | [[Image:Springfield03A3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Remington M1903A3 rifle .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-M1903.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Donovan fires the Springfield M1903A3]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-M1903.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Donovan fires the Springfield M1903A3]] | ||
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[[Image:FightingSeabees-M1903-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Yump Lumkin ([[Ben Welden]]) holds the Springfield M1903A3]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-M1903-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Yump Lumkin ([[Ben Welden]]) holds the Springfield M1903A3]] | ||
==Springfield M1903 | ==Springfield M1903== | ||
One CB recruit can be seen armed with the [[M1903 Springfield|Springfield M1903 Mk 1]] | One CB recruit can be seen armed with the [[M1903 Springfield|Springfield M1903 Mk 1]]. | ||
[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]] | [[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-M1903Mk1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|CB recruit (left) fires the Springfield M1903 Mk 1]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-M1903Mk1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|CB recruit (left) fires the Springfield M1903 Mk 1]] | ||
==Krag-Jorgensen Model 1896 | ==Krag-Jorgensen Model 1896== | ||
Japanese soldiers use the [[Krag-Jørgensen|Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 Rifle]]s | Japanese soldiers use the [[Krag-Jørgensen|Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 Rifle]]s. | ||
[[Image:USKragRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px| | [[Image:USKragRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 - .30-40 Krag]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-Krag.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Japanese soldiers armed with the Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 Rifles]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-Krag.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Japanese soldiers armed with the Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 Rifles]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-Krag2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-Krag2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
Japanese soldiers can be seen armed with the [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. Some rifles equipped with | Japanese soldiers can be seen armed with the [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. Some rifles are equipped with sniper scopes and huge flash hiders. | ||
[[ | [[File:MauserGewehr1898EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Early Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Late Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-Mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-Mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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[[Image:FightingSeabees-Lewis2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-Lewis2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-Lewis3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-Lewis3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
Also the Lewis guns use as main armament of the Higgins boats | Also, the Lewis guns use as the main armament of the Higgins boats | ||
[[File:Rafmachinegunlewis3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Aircraft mounted Lewis Gun - .303 British]] | [[File:Rafmachinegunlewis3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Aircraft mounted Lewis Gun - .303 British]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-lewis4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two Lewis machine guns can be seen mounted at the boat's nose]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-lewis4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two Lewis machine guns can be seen mounted at the boat's nose]] | ||
==Type 96 | ==Nambu Type 96== | ||
Japanese | Japanese soldiers can be seen armed with the [[Type 96 light machine gun]] fitted with the bayonet. | ||
[[File:Type 96 LMG with bayonet and bipods.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Nambu Type 96 with 2.5X Fuji periscope sight, Type 30 bayonet, bipod and, rear monopod - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]] | [[File:Type 96 LMG with bayonet and bipods.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Nambu Type 96 with 2.5X Fuji periscope sight, Type 30 bayonet, bipod and, rear monopod - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-T96.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-T96.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
==Browning M1919A4== | ==Browning M1919A4== | ||
US Marine and Japanese Army use the [[Browning M1919A4]] | US Marine and Japanese Army use the [[Browning M1919A4]]. | ||
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 on an M2 tripod - .30-06 Springfield]] | [[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 on an M2 tripod - .30-06 Springfield]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-M1919.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Japanese soldiers fire the Browning M1919A4]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-M1919.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Japanese soldiers fire the Browning M1919A4]] | ||
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==Browning M1917== | ==Browning M1917== | ||
US Marine use the [[Browning M1917]] | US Marine use the [[Browning M1917]]. | ||
[[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:FightingSeabees-M1917.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-M1917.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-M1917-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-M1917-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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==Browning M2== | ==Browning M2== | ||
CB recruits use the [[Browning M2HB]] | CB recruits use the [[Browning M2HB]]. | ||
[[Image:Browning-M2-Heavy-Barrel-w-Tripod.jpg|thumb|none|400px|left|Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG | [[Image:Browning-M2-Heavy-Barrel-w-Tripod.jpg|thumb|none|400px|left|Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-M2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-M2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
==Browning M2 Aircraft== | ==Browning M2 Aircraft== | ||
The [[Browning M2 Aircraft]] can be seen mounted in the Grumman F4F Wildcat fighters | The [[Browning M2 Aircraft]] can be seen mounted in the Grumman F4F Wildcat fighters. | ||
[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|400px|left|Browning M2 Aircraft, Fixed - .50 BMG]] | [[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|400px|left|Browning M2 Aircraft, Fixed - .50 BMG]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-M2Air.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The ground crew reloads Browning M2 machine guns]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-M2Air.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The ground crew reloads Browning M2 machine guns]] | ||
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==Oerlikon 20mm Cannon== | ==Oerlikon 20mm Cannon== | ||
The [[Oerlikon 20mm Cannon]] is seen used by the Seabees | The [[Oerlikon 20mm Cannon]] is seen used by the Seabees. | ||
[[Image:20mm Oerlikon Cannon.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Oerlikon Cannon - 20mm?]] | [[Image:20mm Oerlikon Cannon.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Oerlikon Cannon - 20mm?]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-Oerlikon.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-Oerlikon.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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==Type 97 Aircraft Machine Gun (acetylene mockup)== | ==Type 97 Aircraft Machine Gun (acetylene mockup)== | ||
Japanese fighter equipped with Type 97 aircraft machine guns | Japanese fighter equipped with Type 97 aircraft machine guns. | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-T97Air.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-T97Air.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
=Hand Grenades= | =Hand Grenades= | ||
==Mk 2 hand grenade== | ==Mk 2 hand grenade== | ||
The [[Mk 2 hand grenade]]s is seen used by US Marine and Construction Battalion members | The [[Mk 2 hand grenade]]s is seen used by US Marine and Construction Battalion members. | ||
[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|185px|Mk 2 hand grenade]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-Mk2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Donovan holds the Mk 2 hand grenade in his right hand]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-Mk2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Donovan holds the Mk 2 hand grenade in his right hand]] | ||
==Type 97 hand grenade== | ==Type 97 hand grenade== | ||
Japanese soldiers use the [[Type 97 hand grenade]]s | Japanese soldiers use the [[Type 97 hand grenade]]s. | ||
[[Image:Japanese-type97-grenade.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Japanese-type97-grenade.jpg|thumb|none|185px|Type 97 hand grenade]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-T97.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Note Japanese soldier pulling the pin out of grenade with his teeth and after that throws grenade. But Type 97 hand grenade has a compression actuator so it need strike against a hard surface]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-T97.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Note Japanese soldier pulling the pin out of grenade with his teeth and after that throws grenade. But Type 97 hand grenade has a compression actuator so it need strike against a hard surface]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-Krag2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-Krag2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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=Mortars= | =Mortars= | ||
==M1 Mortar== | ==M1 Mortar== | ||
The [[M1 Mortar]]s is seen used by US | The [[M1 Mortar]]s is seen used by US Marines. | ||
[[Image:M1m81 1.jpg|thumb|none|200px|M1 Mortar - 81mm]] | [[Image:M1m81 1.jpg|thumb|none|200px|M1 Mortar - 81mm]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-M1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-M1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
==M2 Mortar== | ==M2 Mortar== | ||
The [[M2 Mortar]]s is seen used by US sailors and Japanese soldiers | The [[M2 Mortar]]s is seen used by US sailors and Japanese soldiers. | ||
[[Image:M2Mortar60mm.jpg|thumb|none|200px|M2 Mortar - 60mm]] | [[Image:M2Mortar60mm.jpg|thumb|none|200px|M2 Mortar - 60mm]] | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-M-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-M-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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==Dummy Mortar== | ==Dummy Mortar== | ||
Japanese soldiers can be seen with the dummy mortar | Japanese soldiers can be seen with the dummy mortar. | ||
[[Image:FightingSeabees-Mortar.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:FightingSeabees-Mortar.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
Revision as of 14:26, 14 June 2023
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The following weapons were used in the film The Fighting Seabees:
Handguns
M1911A1 pistol
American officers use the M1911A1 pistols. Most notably this pistol was seen used by Lt. Cmdr. Wedge Donovan and Lt. Cmdr. Robert Yarrow.
Luger P08
Japanese officers use the Luger P08 pistols. Probably these pistols were standing in for the Nambu Type 14.
Colt New Service
Some Japanese officers can be seen armed with the Colt New Service.
Submachine Gun
M1928A1 Thompson
Some Japanese soldiers use the M1928A1 Thompson.
Rifles
Springfield M1903A3
The Construction Battalion members use the M1903A3 Rifles.
Springfield M1903
One CB recruit can be seen armed with the Springfield M1903 Mk 1.
Krag-Jorgensen Model 1896
Japanese soldiers use the Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 Rifles.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Japanese soldiers can be seen armed with the Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles. Some rifles are equipped with sniper scopes and huge flash hiders.
Machine Guns
Lewis Machine Gun
Japanese soldiers use the Lewis Machine Gun without the cooling shroud.
Also, the Lewis guns use as the main armament of the Higgins boats
Nambu Type 96
Japanese soldiers can be seen armed with the Type 96 light machine gun fitted with the bayonet.
Browning M1919A4
US Marine and Japanese Army use the Browning M1919A4.
Browning M1917
US Marine use the Browning M1917.
Browning M2
CB recruits use the Browning M2HB.
Browning M2 Aircraft
The Browning M2 Aircraft can be seen mounted in the Grumman F4F Wildcat fighters.
Oerlikon 20mm Cannon
The Oerlikon 20mm Cannon is seen used by the Seabees.
Type 97 Aircraft Machine Gun (acetylene mockup)
Japanese fighter equipped with Type 97 aircraft machine guns.
Hand Grenades
Mk 2 hand grenade
The Mk 2 hand grenades is seen used by US Marine and Construction Battalion members.
Type 97 hand grenade
Japanese soldiers use the Type 97 hand grenades.
Mortars
M1 Mortar
The M1 Mortars is seen used by US Marines.
M2 Mortar
The M2 Mortars is seen used by US sailors and Japanese soldiers.
Dummy Mortar
Japanese soldiers can be seen with the dummy mortar.
