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The water cooled variant of the [[Browning M2]] is seen mounted on US Navy battleships during the 'Day of Infamy'. | The water cooled variant of the [[Browning M2]] is seen mounted on US Navy battleships during the 'Day of Infamy'. | ||
[[Image:M2watercooled.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2- .50 Water Cooled]] | [[Image:M2watercooled.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2- .50 Water Cooled]] | ||
[[Image:Tora 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Navy Mess Attendant Dorie Miller ([[Elven Havard]]) uses a watercooled M2 on the USS West Virginia. This scene is based on an actual event during the attack; Miller came topside to aid wounded sailors, carried his mortally-wounded captain to an aid station, then took control of an unmanned AA gun. Miller | [[Image:Tora 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Navy Mess Attendant Dorie Miller ([[Elven Havard]]) uses a watercooled M2 on the USS West Virginia. This scene is based on an actual event during the attack; Miller came topside to aid wounded sailors, carried his mortally-wounded captain to an aid station, then took control of an unmanned AA gun. Miller received the Navy Cross for his actions.]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:47, 7 December 2011
Tora! Tora! Tora! is a 1970 World War II film that details 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 character actors, which was not 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 Pearl Harbor attack would also be recreated for the movie screens in 2001's Pearl Harbor.
The following weapons were used in the film Tora! Tora! Tora!:
M1911
The M1911 is seen carried by various US Naval personnel and US Army Air Corps pilots in the film.
M1928 Thompson submachine gun
Various personnel of the US Army are seen using M1928 Thompsons to defend Pearl Harbor from the Japanese attack.
M1903 Springfield
US Army 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 M2 Aircraft
The Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun is seen mounted in the wings of USN Fighters, and earlier in a B-17 Bomber.
