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== Browning M2 == | == Browning M2 == | ||
The [[Browning M2]] 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 M2's in a twin naval anti-aircraft mounting aboard the USS Nevada to shoot down several Japanese aircraft., as well as mounted on B-25 Mitchell bombers, some of which are removed and replaced with black-painted broomsticks to reduce weight and maximize fuel economy. | The [[Browning M2]] 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 M2's in a twin naval anti-aircraft mounting aboard the USS ''Nevada'' to shoot down several Japanese aircraft., as well as mounted on B-25 Mitchell bombers, some of which are removed and replaced with black-painted broomsticks to reduce weight and maximize fuel economy. | ||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Browning M2 .50 BMG]] | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Browning M2 .50 BMG]] | ||
[[Image:PearlHarborTwinBrownings.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Petty Officer Doris Miller mans a pair of Browning M2's in a twin naval anti-aircraft mounting aboard the USS ''Nevada'']] | |||
== M1 Garand == | == M1 Garand == | ||
Revision as of 05:10, 26 August 2007
The following weapons were used in the film Pearl Harbor:
M1 Thompson
During the attack on Pearl Harbor, several M1 Thompsons can be seen wielded by U.S. military personnel.
Browning Automatic Rifle
During the attack on Pearl Harbor, several Browning Automatic Rifles can be seen wielded by U.S. military personnel.
Browning M2
The Browning M2 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 M2's in a twin naval anti-aircraft mounting aboard the USS Nevada to shoot down several Japanese aircraft., as well as mounted on B-25 Mitchell bombers, some of which are removed and replaced with black-painted broomsticks to reduce weight and maximize fuel economy.
M1 Garand
During the attack on Pearl Harbor, several M1 Garands can be seen wielded by U.S. military personnel.
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, 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 Japanese soldiers, though a firefight soon erupts, resulting in the death of all the Japanese soldiers, and the loss of Captain Danny Walker (Josh Hartnett).
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.
