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== Lewis gun ==
== Lewis gun ==
Reed Cassidy ([[Martin Henderson]]) fires a [[Lewis gun]] from his plane.
Reed Cassidy ([[Martin Henderson]]) fires a [[Lewis gun#Aircraft Mounted|Lewis aircraft gun]] from his plane.
[[Image:Rafmachinegunlewis3.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Aircraft mounted Lewis Gun .303]]
[[Image:Flyboys-lewis1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|As Cassidy gets off his plane, his Lewis gun can be prominently seen.]]
[[Image:Flyboys-lewis1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|As Cassidy gets off his plane, his Lewis gun can be prominently seen.]]
[[Image:Flyboys-lewis2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lewis guns and Vickers guns can be seen as Rawlings explains the "bent" ammunition to Skinner.]]
[[Image:Flyboys-lewis2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lewis guns and Vickers guns can be seen as Rawlings explains the "bent" ammunition to Skinner.]]
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== Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun ==
== Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun ==
All the Lafayette Escadrille airmen, including Blaine Rawlings ([[James Franco]]), Eugene Skinner ([[Abdul Salis]]), Eddie Beagle ([[David Ellison]]), Reed Cassidy ([[Martin Henderson]]), William Jensen ([[Philip Winchester]]), Nunn ([[Pip Pickering]]), and Lyle Porter ([[Michael Jibson]]) have [[Vickers#Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun|Vickers Aircraft Machine Guns]] on their planes.
All the Lafayette Escadrille airmen, including Blaine Rawlings ([[James Franco]]), Eugene Skinner ([[Abdul Salis]]), Eddie Beagle ([[David Ellison]]), Reed Cassidy ([[Martin Henderson]]), William Jensen ([[Philip Winchester]]), Nunn ([[Pip Pickering]]), and Lyle Porter ([[Michael Jibson]]) have [[Vickers#Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun|Vickers Aircraft Machine Guns]] on their planes.
[[Image:VickersAircraft.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun]]
[[Image:Flyboys-vick1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Eugene Skinner ([[Abdul Salis]]) practices firing a Vickers.]]
[[Image:Flyboys-vick1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Eugene Skinner ([[Abdul Salis]]) practices firing a Vickers.]]
[[Image:Flyboys-vick2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Eddie Beagle ([[David Ellison]]) practices firing a Vickers.]]
[[Image:Flyboys-vick2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Eddie Beagle ([[David Ellison]]) practices firing a Vickers.]]
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== Mle 1892 Revolver ==
== Mle 1892 Revolver ==
The Lafayette Escadrille pilots are given [[Mle 1892 Revolver]]s as last-ditch suicide weapons by Cassidy ([[Martin Henderson]]). Blaine Rawlings ([[James Franco]]) notably uses his to shoot the "Black Falcon" in the end.
The Lafayette Escadrille pilots are given [[Mle 1892 Revolver]]s as last-ditch suicide weapons by Cassidy ([[Martin Henderson]]). Blaine Rawlings ([[James Franco]]) notably uses his to shoot the "Black Falcon" in the end.
[[Image:Mle 1892.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver - 8x27 mm SR.]]
[[Image:Flyboys-92a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cassidy distributes the Mle 1892s.]]
[[Image:Flyboys-92a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cassidy distributes the Mle 1892s.]]
[[Image:Flyboys-92b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rawlings and Beagle ([[David Ellison]]) with their Mle 1892s.]]
[[Image:Flyboys-92b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rawlings and Beagle ([[David Ellison]]) with their Mle 1892s.]]
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== Mauser Gewehr 1898 ==
== Mauser Gewehr 1898 ==
The primary weapon used by the German infantrymen is the [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]]. Some are seen with scope attachments.
The primary weapon used by the German infantrymen is the [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]]. Some are seen with scope attachments.
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg‎|thumb|none|450px|M[[Image:Flyboys-spandau1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|description.]]
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg‎|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57 mm.]]
[[Image:Flyboys-mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Germans fire their Mausers.]]
[[Image:Flyboys-mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Germans fire their Mausers.]]
[[Image:Flyboys-mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Germans with Mausers arrive at Lucienne's house.]]
[[Image:Flyboys-mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Germans with Mausers arrive at Lucienne's house.]]
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== Vickers machine gun ==
== Vickers machine gun ==
The Germans fire a [[Vickers#Vickers MK1 Machine Gun|Vickers Mk I Machine Gun]] in the scene where Beagle crashes his plane and Rawlings lands to rescue him.
The Germans fire a [[Vickers#Vickers MK1 Machine Gun|Vickers Mk I Machine Gun]] in the scene where Beagle crashes his plane and Rawlings lands to rescue him.
[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun]]
[[Image:Flyboys-b17a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Germans fire a Mk I Vickers.]]
[[Image:Flyboys-b17a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Germans fire a Mk I Vickers.]]


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Revision as of 23:49, 12 September 2009

The following firearms were used in the film Flyboys:

Flyboys (2006)


Lebel 1886

French soldiers are seen carrying Lebel 1886 rifles and firing them during the battle scenes.

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Lebel Model 1886 Rifle - 8 x 50mmR
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French soldiers at the airfield with Lebels slung over their shoulders.
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French soldiers helping civilians before the German attack.
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French soldiers fire at the German planes.
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A French soldier reloads his Lebel.
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A French soldier fires his Lebel.
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A Lebel fires directly towards the camera.
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A French soldier with his Lebel.

Lewis gun

Reed Cassidy (Martin Henderson) fires a Lewis aircraft gun from his plane.

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Aircraft mounted Lewis Gun .303
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As Cassidy gets off his plane, his Lewis gun can be prominently seen.
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Lewis guns and Vickers guns can be seen as Rawlings explains the "bent" ammunition to Skinner.
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A Lewis gunner fires at the German weapons depots.

Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun

All the Lafayette Escadrille airmen, including Blaine Rawlings (James Franco), Eugene Skinner (Abdul Salis), Eddie Beagle (David Ellison), Reed Cassidy (Martin Henderson), William Jensen (Philip Winchester), Nunn (Pip Pickering), and Lyle Porter (Michael Jibson) have Vickers Aircraft Machine Guns on their planes.

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Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun
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Eugene Skinner (Abdul Salis) practices firing a Vickers.
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Eddie Beagle (David Ellison) practices firing a Vickers.
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Blaine Rawlings (James Franco) practices firing a Vickers.
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Nunn (Pip Pickering) crash lands his plane.
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Rawlings flies with his Vickers attached.
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Rawlings flying.
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Rawlings aims his Vickers.
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Rawlings checks his broken Vickers.

Mle 1892 Revolver

The Lafayette Escadrille pilots are given Mle 1892 Revolvers as last-ditch suicide weapons by Cassidy (Martin Henderson). Blaine Rawlings (James Franco) notably uses his to shoot the "Black Falcon" in the end.

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Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver - 8x27 mm SR.
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Cassidy distributes the Mle 1892s.
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Rawlings and Beagle (David Ellison) with their Mle 1892s.
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Briggs Lowrly (Tyler Lebine) draws his Mle 1892 when his plane catches fire.
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Rawlings aims at the Black Falcon.

anti-aircraft gun

When the Germans first spot the French aircraft, they fire an anti-aircraft gun at it.

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The Germans fire an anti-aircraft gun at the planes.

LMG 08/15 "Spandau"

The Germans use LMG 08/15 machine guns on their aircraft. Beagle tells the other airmen that they are "9 mm Spandaus", which is incorrect as they are actually the standard German 7.92x57 mm Mauser ammunition.

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The Black Falcon (Gunnar Winbergh).
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A dual machine gun arrangement on a German plane.
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The Black Falcon fires his Spandaus.
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A German fires a Spandau at the Lafayette Escadrille.
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Wolfert (Ian Rose) flies with his Spandau LMG 08/15.
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Wolfert aims his Spandaus.

Mauser Gewehr 1898

The primary weapon used by the German infantrymen is the Mauser Gewehr 1898. Some are seen with scope attachments.

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Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57 mm.
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Germans fire their Mausers.
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Germans with Mausers arrive at Lucienne's house.

Vickers machine gun

The Germans fire a Vickers Mk I Machine Gun in the scene where Beagle crashes his plane and Rawlings lands to rescue him.

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Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun
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The Germans fire a Mk I Vickers.