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[[Luger P08]] pistols are widely used by German officers and French Resistance fighters. | [[Luger P08]] pistols are widely used by German officers and French Resistance fighters. | ||
[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-P08-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-P08-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A Resistance fighter examines his newly acquired Luger.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-P08-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-P08-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A Resistance fighter with a Luger on the barricade.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-P08-3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-P08-3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A close view of the same character and his pistol.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-P08-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-P08-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A burned German tanker officer ([[Christian Rode]]) holds a P08.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-P08-6.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A Resistance fighter ([[Jean Valmont]]) at the left holds a Luger.]] | |||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-P08-6.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-P08-7.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Another view of the same character.]] | ||
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== Mle 1892 Revolver == | == Mle 1892 Revolver == | ||
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[[File:Is Paris Burning-M1911-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A high rank German officer surrenders to Lt. Henri Karcher ([[Jean-Pierre Cassel]]) in the final scene.]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-M1911-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A high rank German officer surrenders to Lt. Henri Karcher ([[Jean-Pierre Cassel]]) in the final scene.]] | ||
== FN Model 1910 == | == FN Model 1910/22 == | ||
Some French Resistance fighters are seen with [[FN Model 1910]] pistols. | Some French Resistance fighters are seen with [[FN Model 1910/22]] pistols. | ||
[[ | [[File:Browning 1922.jpg|thumb|none|300px|FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Pistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Pistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Pistol-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px| | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Pistol-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A Resistance fighter at the right holds an FN Model 10/22.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Pistol-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A Resistance fighter holds a German POW at gunpoint.]] | |||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Pistol-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Pistol-5.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Another fighter with Model 10/22 pistol in the same scene.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Pistol-5.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Pistol-9.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Pierre Georges aka "Colonel Fabien" ([[Serge Rousseau]]), one of the leaders of the uprising, holds a Model 10/22.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Pistol-9.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | |||
== Unique Model 17 == | == Unique Model 17 == | ||
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[[File:Is Paris Burning-Pistol-6.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Pistol-6.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Pistol-7.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Pistol-7.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | ||
== Unidentified pistol == | |||
In one scene a pistol is seen in hands of a Resistance fighter. It resembles an [[FN Model 1903]] thought it's hard to say for sure. | |||
[[Image:Browning 1903.jpg|thumb|none|300px|FN Browning Model 1903 - 9 x 20mm Browning Long]] | |||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Pistol-3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | |||
= Submachine Guns = | = Submachine Guns = | ||
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[[MP40]] SMGs are widely used by German soldiers. Some Resistance fighters use captured MP40s. | [[MP40]] SMGs are widely used by German soldiers. Some Resistance fighters use captured MP40s. | ||
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-MP40-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-MP40-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Soldiers guard Hitler's headquarters.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-MP40-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-MP40-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A soldier guards the train.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-MP40-3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-MP40-3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|An MP40 is seen in hands of a soldier when the car of Sweden Consul Raoul Nordling ([[Orson Welles]]) passes by.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-MP40-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-MP40-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A pile of MP40s, taken by Resistance fighters from Germans.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-MP40-5.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-MP40-5.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A German soldier in action.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-MP40-6.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-MP40-6.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A German soldier defends Gen. von Choltitz's headquarters.]] | ||
== Sten Mk II == | == Sten Mk II == | ||
Many French Resistance fighters are armed with [[Sten Mk II]] SMGs. | Many French Resistance fighters are armed with [[Sten Mk II]] SMGs. | ||
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Sten-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Sten-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A Resistance fighter takes a Sten from a car.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Sten-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Sten-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A Resistance fighter with Sten raises a French banner over Paris.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Sten-3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Sten-3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Two Resistance fighters guard a building.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Sten-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Sten-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Reloading of a Sten.]] | ||
== M3 "Grease Gun" == | == M3 "Grease Gun" == | ||
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[[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Thompson-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Thompson-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Thompson-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Thompson-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Soldiers are greeted by Parisians.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Thompson-3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Thompson-3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A Thompson is seen behing a young officer.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-M1Carbine-5.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Lt. Karcher's soldiers with [[M1 Carbine]]s and Thompson SMGs in attack.]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-M1Carbine-5.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Lt. Karcher's soldiers with [[M1 Carbine]]s and Thompson SMGs in attack.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-M1911-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A soldier with Thompson is seen next to Lt. Karcher in the final scene.]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-M1911-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A soldier with Thompson is seen next to Lt. Karcher in the final scene.]] | ||
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[[Browning M1919A4E1]] machine guns are mounted on M4 Sherman tanks and M24 Chaffee light tanks that appear as German tanks. | [[Browning M1919A4E1]] machine guns are mounted on M4 Sherman tanks and M24 Chaffee light tanks that appear as German tanks. | ||
[[File:Browning M1919A4E1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4E1 - .30-06 Springfield]] | [[File:Browning M1919A4E1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4E1 - .30-06 Springfield]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Tank-3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A front M1919 of visually modified Chaffee opens fire.]] | |||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Tank-14.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Another view of front M1919 of "fake Panther".]] | |||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Tank-11.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A barrel of front M1919 of a Sherman is seen.]] | |||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-M1919-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A coaxial M1919 is seen inside Sgt. Marcel Bizien's ([[Yves Montand]]) M4 tank.]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-M1919-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A coaxial M1919 is seen inside Sgt. Marcel Bizien's ([[Yves Montand]]) M4 tank.]] | ||
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[[File:Is Paris Burning-Bazooka-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Charlie holds a bazooka.]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Bazooka-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Charlie holds a bazooka.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Bazooka-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Warren fires a bazooka at a German tank. The Frenchman acts as a loader.]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Bazooka-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Warren fires a bazooka at a German tank. The Frenchman acts as a loader.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-P08-8.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The Frenchman holds a spare rocket for bazooka and his [[Luger P08]].]] | |||
== Panzerschreck == | == Panzerschreck == | ||
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== M4 Sherman Tank == | == M4 Sherman Tank == | ||
M4 Sherman tanks of several models are used by Gen. Leclerc's troops. | M4 Sherman tanks of several models are used by Gen. Leclerc's troops. | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Tank-9.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Tank-9.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Sherman with 76mm gun.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Tank-10.jpg|thumb|none|601px| | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Tank-10.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Sherman with 75mm gun.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Tank-12.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Sherman with 105mm howitzer in action.]] | |||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Tank-12.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Tank-17.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Sherman with 76mm gun.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Tank-17.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | |||
== M8 Greynound Armoured Car == | == M8 Greynound Armoured Car == | ||
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== M24 Chaffee Tank (visually modified) == | == M24 Chaffee Tank (visually modified) == | ||
Visually modified M24 Chaffee light tanks appear as German tanks. | Visually modified M24 Chaffee light tanks appear as German tanks. | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Tank-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px| | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Tank-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A "fake Panther".]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Tank-5.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A close view of the gun.]] | |||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Tank-5.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:Is Paris Burning-Tank-7.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Two tanks in front of Notre-Dame de Paris.]] | ||
[[File:Is Paris Burning-Tank-7.jpg|thumb|none|601px| | |||
== Renault R35 == | == Renault R35 == | ||
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Is Paris Burning? (French title Paris brûle-t-il?) is a 1966 French World War II epic that focuses on the events surrounding the liberation of Paris in August 1944. The movie was directed by René Clément and featured an all-star cast of both French and American actors who appear in the roles of historical figures involved in the event.
The following weapons were used in the film Is Paris Burning?:
Handguns
Luger P08
Luger P08 pistols are widely used by German officers and French Resistance fighters.
Mle 1892 Revolver
In one scene a Resistance fighter is seen with a Mle 1892 Revolver.
Mauser HSc
A Mauser HSc pistol is a personal firearm of Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz (Gert Fröbe). Several of von Choltitz's adjutants also carry HSc pistols.
M1911A1
M1911A1 pistols are carried by nearly all US Army and Free French Forces officers and generals. Gen. George Patton (Kirk Douglas), Gen. Omar Bradley (Glenn Ford), Gen. Edwin Sibert (Robert Stack) carry M1911A1s in holsters. The pistols are seen in action in hands of junior officers and NCOs.
FN Model 1910/22
Some French Resistance fighters are seen with FN Model 1910/22 pistols.
Unique Model 17
Some French Resistance fighters are seen with Unique Model 17 pistols.
Unidentified pistol
In one scene a pistol is seen in hands of a Resistance fighter. It resembles an FN Model 1903 thought it's hard to say for sure.
Submachine Guns
MP40
MP40 SMGs are widely used by German soldiers. Some Resistance fighters use captured MP40s.
Sten Mk II
Many French Resistance fighters are armed with Sten Mk II SMGs.
M3 "Grease Gun"
In one scene a Resistance fighter is seen with an M3 "Grease Gun".
M1A1 Thompson
Many Free French Forces soldiers carry M1A1 Thompson SMGs.
Rifles
Mauser Karabiner 98k
German soldiers carry Karabiner 98k rifles.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
German soldiers also carry Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.
Mauser vz. 16/33 Rifles
German soldiers also carry Mauser carbines that appear to be Czech vz. 16/33 (German index Gewehr 33/40 (t)).
Unidentified Mauser Rifles
MAS-36
Many French Resistance fighters are armed with MAS-36 rifles.
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles are also seen in hands of Resistance fighters.
Vetterli Model 1869/70
In one scene a French veteran fires an antique Vetterli Model 1869/70 rifle.
M1 Garand
M1 Garand rifles are widely used by US Army and Free French Forces soldiers. They are also seen in hands of Resistance fighters.
M1 Carbine
M1 Carbines are used by US Army and Free French Forces soldiers and officers.
Machine Guns
Chatellerault M1924/29
Chatellerault M1924/29 light machine guns are used by Resistance fighters.
Browning Automatic Rifle
Free French Forces soldiers use Browning Automatic Rifles during the battle of Paris streets.
MG42
MG42 machine guns are used by German soldiers. MG42s are also mounted on M24 Chaffee light tanks that are disguised as German tanks.
Browning M1919A4
Browning M1919A4 machine guns are used on both tripods and vehicle mounts.
Browning M1919A4E1
Browning M1919A4E1 machine guns are mounted on M4 Sherman tanks and M24 Chaffee light tanks that appear as German tanks.
Browning M2HB
Browning M2HB heavy machine guns are mounted on M4 Sherman tanks and other armoured vehicles.
Hotchkiss M1914
A Hotchkiss M1914 is seen in one scene.
Maxim MG08
A Maxim MG08 is seen on German positions in one scene.
Unidentitifed AA Automatic Gun
An automatic anti-aircraft gun is seen mounted atop of a German train. Only a thin barrel can be seen. It can be a 2cm FlaK 38 or some other small caliber AAA, like Oerlikon 20mm Cannon.
Bofors 40mm
A Bofors 40mm AA gun is seen guarding the Free French Forces airfield in one scene.
Other Weapons
M9 "Bazooka"
An M9 "Bazooka" rocket launcher is used by US Army soldiers Sgt. Warren (Anthony Perkins), Pvt. Charlie (Skip Ward), and a French Resistance fighter (Jean Valmont) who assists them.
Panzerschreck
In one scene a German soldier fires a Panzerschreck. It appears to be a mockup rather than the original weapon.
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
Numerous German soldiers and French Resistance fighters use Model 24 Stielhandgranate hand grenades during the battle on Paris streets.
Unidentified hand grenade
In one scene Sgt. Marcel Bizien (Yves Montand) uses a hand grenade. It appears to be some "Pineapple"-style grenade but it isn't seen clear enough to be identified.
7.5 cm Pak 40
German 7.5 cm Pak 40 AT guns are seen in several scenes.
Trivia
M4 Sherman Tank
M4 Sherman tanks of several models are used by Gen. Leclerc's troops.
M8 Greynound Armoured Car
M8 Greyhound armoured cars are used by Gen. Leclerc's troops.
M3 Halftrack APC
M3 Halftrack APCs are used by Gen. Leclerc's troops.
M24 Chaffee Tank (visually modified)
Visually modified M24 Chaffee light tanks appear as German tanks.
Renault R35
An old Renault R35 tank is used by German troops in one scene.
