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The [[Browning M2#Browning M2 Aircraft|Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun]] is seen mounted in the wings of USN Fighters, and earlier in a B-17 Bomber. | The [[Browning M2#Browning M2 Aircraft|Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun]] is seen mounted in the wings of USN Fighters, and earlier in a B-17 Bomber. | ||
[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Browning M2 Aircraft - .50 BMG]] | [[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Browning M2 Aircraft - .50 BMG]] | ||
==3-inch / 50 calibre gun== | |||
A sequence of a US Navy destroyer dropping depth charges on a Japanese submarine in the run-up to the attack provides a good view of her stern-mounted 3"/50 calibre gun. The ship is playing the role of the USS ''Ward'', a ''Wickes''-class four-stack destroyer sunk in 1944 which fired the first American shots of the Pacific War; she is actually the USS ''Finch'', an ''Edsall''-class destroyer escort. | |||
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Revision as of 20:50, 31 December 2012
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.
3-inch / 50 calibre gun
A sequence of a US Navy destroyer dropping depth charges on a Japanese submarine in the run-up to the attack provides a good view of her stern-mounted 3"/50 calibre gun. The ship is playing the role of the USS Ward, a Wickes-class four-stack destroyer sunk in 1944 which fired the first American shots of the Pacific War; she is actually the USS Finch, an Edsall-class destroyer escort.