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[[Browning Automatic Rifle|Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2]]s are used by some of the Marines in the film. | [[Browning Automatic Rifle|Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2]]s are used by some of the Marines in the film. | ||
[[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 - .30-06.]] | [[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 - .30-06.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFBAR-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FOOFBAR-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine on the beaches of Iwo Jima carries a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 with the bipod folded.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFBAR-2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FOOFBAR-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine takes cover while holding a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFBAR-3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FOOFBAR-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine uses his BAR to suppress a Japanese machine gunner.]] | ||
==Browning M1919A4== | ==Browning M1919A4== | ||
[[Browning M1919|Browning M1919A4]]s are used by Marines when they first combat the Japanese on the beach. | [[Browning M1919|Browning M1919A4]]s are used by Marines when they first combat the Japanese on the beach. | ||
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06.]] | [[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFM1919A4-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FOOFM1919A4-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine fires a Browning M1919A4 while recieving orders. Note how the belt is loaded with crimp-nosed blanks.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFM1919A4-2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FOOFM1919A4-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine fires a Browning M1919A4.]] | ||
==Browning M2HB== | ==Browning M2HB== | ||
[[Browning M2HB]]s are used by Marines on LVTs to shoot at Mt. Suribachi. | [[Browning M2HB]]s are used by Marines on LVTs to shoot at Mt. Suribachi. | ||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB - .50 BMG.]] | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB - .50 BMG.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFM2HB-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FOOFM2HB-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine fires a Browning M2HB at Mt. Suribachi from an LTV.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFM2HB-2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FOOFM2HB-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine fires a Browning M2HB.]] | ||
==Winchester 1897== | ==Winchester 1897== | ||
A Marine is briefly seen holding a [[Winchester Model 1897|Winchester 1897]] shotgun while scaling Mt. Suribachi. | A Marine is briefly seen holding a [[Winchester Model 1897|Winchester 1897]] shotgun while scaling Mt. Suribachi. | ||
[[Image:1897.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1897 "Trench" - 12 Gauge.]] | [[Image:1897.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1897 "Trench" - 12 Gauge.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFWin97-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FOOFWin97-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine walks by holding a Winchester 1897 shotgun.]] | ||
==Reising M55== | ==Reising M55== | ||
The real Sgt. Mike Strank is seen holding a [[Reising Submachine Gun|Reising M55]] submachine gun in a war photo during the end credits. | The real Sgt. Mike Strank is seen holding a [[Reising Submachine Gun|Reising M55]] submachine gun in a war photo during the end credits. | ||
[[Image:ReisingM55.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Reising M55 submachine gun (folding stock variant) - .45 ACP.]] | [[Image:ReisingM55.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Reising M55 submachine gun (folding stock variant) - .45 ACP.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFReisingM55-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FOOFReisingM55-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The real Sgt. Strank holding a Reising M55 submachine gun.]] | ||
== M17 Rifle Grenade == | == M17 Rifle Grenade == | ||
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[[Image:M17.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M17 Rifle Grenade.]] | [[Image:M17.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M17 Rifle Grenade.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFM7riflegrenade-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FOOFM7riflegrenade-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US Marines prepare to fire an M17 Rifle Grenade from an [[M1 Garand]] rifle.]] | ||
==M2A1-7 Flamethrower== | ==M2A1-7 Flamethrower== | ||
An [[M2 Flamethrower|M2A1-7 Flamethrower]] is used by Corporal Charles W. Lindberg ([[Alessandro Mastrobuono]]) to burn a Japanese pillbox. | An [[M2 Flamethrower|M2A1-7 Flamethrower]] is used by Corporal Charles W. Lindberg ([[Alessandro Mastrobuono]]) to burn a Japanese pillbox. | ||
[[Image:M2 Flamethrower.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M2 Flamethrower - Seven second burn time.]] | [[Image:M2 Flamethrower.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M2 Flamethrower - Seven second burn time.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFM2Flamethrower-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FOOFM2Flamethrower-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Lindberg ([[Alessandro Mastrobuono]]) takes cover while holding his M2A1-7 Flamethrower.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFM2Flamethrower-2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FOOFM2Flamethrower-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Lindberg ([[Alessandro Mastrobuono]]) gets up to burn the bunker.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFM2Flamethrower-3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FOOFM2Flamethrower-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Lindberg ([[Alessandro Mastrobuono]]) burns a pillbox with his M2A1-7 Flamethrower.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFM2Flamethrower-4.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FOOFM2Flamethrower-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A war photo from Iwo Jima shows a Marine running with an M2 Flamethrower in the credits.]] | ||
==M1A1 Flamethrower== | ==M1A1 Flamethrower== | ||
A US Marine is seen holding an [[M1 Flamethrower|M1A1 Flamethrower]] in a war photo during the end credits. | A US Marine is seen holding an [[M1 Flamethrower|M1A1 Flamethrower]] in a war photo during the end credits. | ||
[[Image:M1A1 Flamethrower.JPG|thumb|none|400px|M1A1 Flamethrower.]] | [[Image:M1A1 Flamethrower.JPG|thumb|none|400px|M1A1 Flamethrower.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFM1Flamethrower-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FOOFM1Flamethrower-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine holding an M1A1 Flamethrower.]] | ||
==MK II Hand Grenade== | ==MK II Hand Grenade== | ||
US Marines carry [[Mk 2 hand grenade|MK II hand grenade]]s in pouches. One if seen used by a Marine to attempt to clear a machine gun emplacement before it is suddenly functional again. | US Marines carry [[Mk 2 hand grenade|MK II hand grenade]]s in pouches. One if seen used by a Marine to attempt to clear a machine gun emplacement before it is suddenly functional again. | ||
[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px|MK II hand grenade.]] | [[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px|MK II hand grenade.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFMkIIgrenade-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FOOFMkIIgrenade-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine tosses another Marine a MK II grenade.]] | ||
[[Image:FOOFMkIIgrenade-2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FOOFMkIIgrenade-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine prepares to throw a MK II grenade into a machine gun emplacement.]] | ||
==Oerlikon 20mm Cannon== | ==Oerlikon 20mm Cannon== | ||
Revision as of 23:15, 9 September 2009
The following guns were used in the film Flags of our Fathers:
M1 Garand
M1 Garands are used by a vast majority of the US Marines in the film including Medic John "Doc" Bradley (Ryan Phillippe), Corporal Rene Gagnon (Jesse Bradford), Corporal Harlon Block (Benjamin Walker), Private First Class Ralph "Iggy" Ignatowski (Jamie Bell), Pfc. Franklin Sousley (Joseph Cross), and Sergeant Hank Hansen (Paul Walker).
M1 Carbine
M1 Carbines are seen used by some US Marines including Sergeant Mike Strank (Barry Pepper) and Corporal Ira Hayes (Adam Beach).
Is this picture of the memorial from the movie? Kenny99
M1 Thompson
Some of the US Marines use M1 Thompsons in the film, noted by their cheap "L" peep sight.
M1911A1
Many of the US Marines in the film carry M1911A1 pistols in their holsters. When scaling Mt. Suribachi, Medic John "Doc" Bradley (Ryan Phillippe) keeps his drawn and fires a few rounds at Japanese soldiers.
Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2
Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2s are used by some of the Marines in the film.
Browning M1919A4
Browning M1919A4s are used by Marines when they first combat the Japanese on the beach.
Browning M2HB
Browning M2HBs are used by Marines on LVTs to shoot at Mt. Suribachi.
Winchester 1897
A Marine is briefly seen holding a Winchester 1897 shotgun while scaling Mt. Suribachi.
Reising M55
The real Sgt. Mike Strank is seen holding a Reising M55 submachine gun in a war photo during the end credits.
M17 Rifle Grenade
An M17 Rifle Grenade is seen used by two Marines on the beach.
M2A1-7 Flamethrower
An M2A1-7 Flamethrower is used by Corporal Charles W. Lindberg (Alessandro Mastrobuono) to burn a Japanese pillbox.
M1A1 Flamethrower
A US Marine is seen holding an M1A1 Flamethrower in a war photo during the end credits.
MK II Hand Grenade
US Marines carry MK II hand grenades in pouches. One if seen used by a Marine to attempt to clear a machine gun emplacement before it is suddenly functional again.
Oerlikon 20mm Cannon
A pair of Oerlikon 20mm Cannon is seen manned on one of the US Naval ships approaching Iwo Jima.
Bofors Quad Mount
Mounted on several of the US Naval ships are Bofors Quad Mounted guns, which are used to shell the coast of Iwo Jima through out much of the battle.
Nambu Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun
Many Japanese soldiers fire on the US Marines with Nambu Type 92 Heavy Machine Guns in the film.
Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun
Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Guns are used by some Japanese soldiers to shoot at Marines.
Arisaka Type 38
An Arisaka Type 38 rifle is used by the Japanese soldier who is impaled on Corporal Ira Hayes' (Adam Beach) rifle bayonet.
Arisaka Type 99
Japanese soldiers are mainly seen using Arisaka Type 99 rifles in the film, notabley when ambushing Marines scaling Mt. Suribachi.
Nambu Type 94
Among the gear found by dead Japanese soldiers in a tunnel (who commited suicide with their Type 97 hand grenades, seen in greater detail in Letters from Iwo Jima) is a Nambu Type 94 pistol in its holster.
Type 89 "Knee Mortar"
Seen among the dead Japanese soldiers in the tunnel is a Type 89 "Knee Mortar".
