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During the attack on Pearl Harbor, several [[Browning Automatic Rifle]]s can be seen wielded by U.S. military personnel. All BAR used in the movie were WWII/Korea M1918A2 fitted with WWI era handguards and buttstocks to make them look like the older version. Altough most WWI era BAR were modernized, the handguard was usually the first thing that was replaced or converted. | During the attack on Pearl Harbor, several [[Browning Automatic Rifle]]s can be seen wielded by U.S. military personnel. All BAR used in the movie were WWII/Korea M1918A2 fitted with WWI era handguards and buttstocks to make them look like the older version. Altough most WWI era BAR were modernized, the handguard was usually the first thing that was replaced or converted. | ||
The real M1918 that would have been correct for the time would have been in a highly blued finish without bipod. Furthermore, the sight would have been | The real M1918 that would have been correct for the time would have been in a highly blued finish without bipod. Furthermore, the sight would have been different. | ||
[[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Browning Automatic Rifle .30-06]] | [[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Browning Automatic Rifle .30-06]] | ||
Revision as of 14:11, 28 November 2009
The following weapons appear used in the film Pearl Harbor:
Webley Mk IV
While serving with the British Royal Air Force's Eagle Squadron early in the film, Lt. Rafe McCawley (Ben Affleck) carries a Webley Mk IV revolver as his sidearm. He only uses it once; trying to shoot out the canopy of his Supermarine Spitfire fighter when trying to bail out after suffering critical damage during a dogfight with German fighters during the Battle of Britian.
Browning M1919 Machine Gun
During Lt. McCawley's service with the Eagle Squadron during the Battle of Britian, his Supermarine Spitfire can be seen packing Browning M1919 machine guns as the main armament, albeit chambered for the .303 British round instead of the American .30-06 cartridge.
M1928A1 Thompson
During the attack on Pearl Harbor, several M1928A1 Thompsons can be seen wielded by U.S. military personnel, fitted with 50-round drum and 30-round box magazines. The useage of the 30-round box magazines is highly inaccurate because it was invented in 1942 together with the M1 Thompson.
Browning Automatic Rifle
During the attack on Pearl Harbor, several Browning Automatic Rifles can be seen wielded by U.S. military personnel. All BAR used in the movie were WWII/Korea M1918A2 fitted with WWI era handguards and buttstocks to make them look like the older version. Altough most WWI era BAR were modernized, the handguard was usually the first thing that was replaced or converted. The real M1918 that would have been correct for the time would have been in a highly blued finish without bipod. Furthermore, the sight would have been different.
Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun
The Browning M2HB heavy machine gun makes several appearances in the film, most notably during the attack on Pearl Harbor where Petty Officer Doris Miller (Cuba Gooding Jr.) uses a pair of M2HB's in a twin naval anti-aircraft mounting aboard the U.S.S. Nevada to shoot down several Japanese aircraft.
Browning M2 Aircraft Heavy Machine Gun
The Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun appears in the film as the primary armament of U.S. aircraft, specifically the P-40 Warhawk fighters and the B-25 Mitchell bombers, the latter of which have some removed and replaced with black-painted broomsticks to reduce weight and maximize fuel economy.
Browning AN/M2 Machine Gun
At the start of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the tail gunner on a Japanese B5N "Kate" torpedo bomber can be seen firing on people below with a Browning AN/M2 machine gun. This is highly inaccurate, as the Kate was equipped with a Type 92 machine gun, Japan's version of the Lewis gun for the tail gunner, as shown below.
Type 92 Light Machine Gun
During the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese D3A "Val" dive bombers and B5N "Kate" torpedo bombers can be seen with Type 92 machine guns, Japan's version of the Lewis gun for the tail gunners.
Type 97 Light Machine Gun
During the attack on Pearl Harbor, the A6M "Zero" fighters can be seen with Type 97 light machine guns as their main armament, strafing targets on the ground and attempting to engage Lieutenants McCawley and Walker when the two manage to get airborne.
Springfield M1903
During the attack on Pearl Harbor, the majority of U.S. soldiers, sailors, and Marines are seen armed with M1903 Springfield bolt-action rifles.
Winchester Model 1897
During the attack on Pearl Harbor, Sgt. Earl Sistern (Tom Sizemore) can be seen wielding a militarized version of the Winchester Model 1897 shotgun retrieved from the saddlebag of his Indian motorcycle, firing off several rounds at passing Japanese aircraft.
M1911A1
After crashing in Japanese-occupied China, the surviving B-25 Mitchell crews are armed with only M1911A1 pistols to defend themselves. Soon after recovering from the crash, the crews are captured by Imperial Japanese Army soldiers, though a firefight soon erupts, resulting in the death of all the Japanese soldiers, and the loss of Captain Danny Walker (Josh Hartnett). A few M1911A1's can also be seen in the hands of U.S. military personnel during the attack on Pearl Harbor, most notably when several soldiers inspect a crashed Japanese plane.
M1 Garand
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor and President Franklin D. Roosevelt (Jon Voight)'s famous "Day of Infamy" speech, newsreel footage of America's military response is shown, wherein U.S. Army soldiers can be briefly seen marching with M1 Garand rifles.
Arisaka Type 38
After crashing in Japanese-occupied China, the surviving B-25 Mitchell crews are captured by Japanese soldiers armed with Arisaka Type 38 rifles, one of which is used to fatally wound Captain Danny Walker during a brief shootout. Afterward, the remaining survivors commandeer some of these rifles until they make contact with the Chinese.
Nambu Type 14
When the Imperial Japanese Army soldiers attempt to capture the B-25 mitchell survivors, one of the soldiers can be briefly seen armed with a Nambu Type 14 pistol, but isn't shown firing it in the ensuing shootout.
Type 97 Hand Grenade
During the shootout between the survivng B-25 crews and the Imperial Japanese Army soldiers, Lt. Gooz Wood grabs a Type 97 hand grenade off a dead soldier, using it to kill the remaining Japanese soldiers.
