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''Tora! Tora! Tora! is the 1970 World War II film recounting the events surrounding the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The film told the story from both the US and Japanese perspectives, and was cast with actors who were not proven box office stars, which was customary for war films of this scale at the time. The film did boast several vivid action sequences, many of which were re-used in films such as ''[[Midway]]'' and ''[[The Final Countdown]]''. | |||
'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Tora! Tora! Tora!'':''' | '''The following weapons were used in the film ''Tora! Tora! Tora!'':''' | ||
[[Image:Tora! Tora! Tora!.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Tora! Tora! Tora!'' (1970)]] | [[Image:Tora! Tora! Tora!.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Tora! Tora! Tora!'' (1970)]] | ||
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==M1911 | ==M1911== | ||
The [[M1911]] is seen carried by various US Naval personnel in the film. | |||
[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt M1911 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt M1911 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | ||
==M1928 Thompson submachine gun== | ==M1928 Thompson submachine gun== | ||
Various personnel of the US Navy are seen using [[M1928 Thompson]]s to defend Pearl Harbor from the Japanese attack. | |||
[[Image:M1928A1Drum.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1928A1 Thompson with a drum magazine .45 ACP]] | |||
==M1903 Springfield== | ==M1903 Springfield== | ||
US Navy personnel also are seen using the [[M1903 Springfield]] while defending Pearl Harbor from the Japanese attack. | |||
[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]] | [[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]] | ||
==Arisaka Type 38== | ==Arisaka Type 38== | ||
Japanese Navy personnel are seen carrying the [[Arisaka Type 38]]. | |||
[[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Arisaka Type 38 battle rifle 7.7x58mm]] | |||
==Browning M2 water cooled== | ==Browning M2 water cooled== | ||
The water cooled variant of the [[Browning M2]] is seen mounted on US Navy battleships during the 'Day of Infamy'. | |||
[[Image:M2watercooled.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Browning M2 - .50 Water Cooled]] | [[Image:M2watercooled.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Browning M2- .50 Water Cooled]] | ||
==Browning M3== | ==Browning M3== | ||
The [[Browning M3]] is seen mounted in the wings of USN Fighters, and earlier in a B-17 Bomber. | |||
[[Image:Browning-M3A.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Browning M3 - .50 Aircraft]] | [[Image:Browning-M3A.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Browning M3 - .50 Aircraft]] | ||
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Tora! Tora! Tora! is the 1970 World War II film recounting the events surrounding the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The film told the story from both the US and Japanese perspectives, and was cast with actors who were not proven box office stars, which was customary for war films of this scale at the time. The film did boast several vivid action sequences, many of which were re-used in films such as Midway and The Final Countdown.
The following weapons were used in the film Tora! Tora! Tora!:
M1911
The M1911 is seen carried by various US Naval personnel in the film.
M1928 Thompson submachine gun
Various personnel of the US Navy are seen using M1928 Thompsons to defend Pearl Harbor from the Japanese attack.
M1903 Springfield
US Navy personnel also are seen using the M1903 Springfield while defending Pearl Harbor from the Japanese attack.
Arisaka Type 38
Japanese Navy personnel are seen carrying the Arisaka Type 38.
Browning M2 water cooled
The water cooled variant of the Browning M2 is seen mounted on US Navy battleships during the 'Day of Infamy'.
Browning M3
The Browning M3 is seen mounted in the wings of USN Fighters, and earlier in a B-17 Bomber.
