Wings William A. Wellman and was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. The movie remains as one of the best aerial combat pictures ever made and was the very first to receive the Academy Award for Best Picture . On the eve of World War I, Jack and David are two young Americans who are both in love with Sylvia. Rivals in everything else they do, they join the air forces with the outbreak of war. As the war progresses, they become not only flying races, but best friends. But the old rivalry over Sylvia threatens to destroy this friendship. Clara Bow, Charles “Buddy” Rogers (as Charles Rogers), Richard Arlen, Jobyna Ralston, El Brendel, Richard Tucker, and Gary Cooper starred in the film.
The following weapons were used in the film Wings :
Pistols Luger P08 Some German officers appear to be armed with Luger P08 pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German officer brandishes his Luger to steady his men. Rifles Springfield M1903 American Expedition Force (AEF) infantry and German soldiers can be seen armed with M1903 Springfield rifles. At the end, some French soldiers can also be seen with Springfields.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Hey, if youse guys need kissin', I'll kiss you wit' a gun-butt! Fall in! " Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Doughboy with a Springfield over the back gives one of his comrade a cigarette. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another U.S. soldier also carries his rifle over the shoulder which offers a view of the front sight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same soldier tries to get up his comrade but exposes something horrible instead. The top of his M1903 is perfectly seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the charge on two Maxim machine guns, a Doughboy aims his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Retreating German soldiers chased by U.S. planes are armed with Springfield rifles. Enfield M1917 M1917 Enfield rifles are also used by U.S. doughboys, as well, some British soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1917 Enfield - .30-06 Springfield Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Brit looks through the extended rear sights of his Enfield. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mary Preston (Clara Bow ) and a bunch of doughboys celebrate the aerial victory of Jack Powell (Buddy Rogers ). The soldier in the foreground has an Enfield. Mauser Karabiner 98AZ Another rifle that is used by German soldiers is the more accurate Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine with fixed American M1905 bayonets.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A line of German soldiers encounter the shot down David Armstrong (Richard Arlen ). The striking stacking hook can be seen on the held rifle fourth from left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Landers take cover from shelling with their Mauser rifles.Error creating thumbnail: File missing While their officer attempts to fend off a charging Doughboy, soldiers keep aiming their rifles on the left. Also, note the Luger pistol holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Kar98AZ lies next to its dead user in the trench. Berthier Mle 1907/15 French regular and colonial troops have Berthier Mle 1907-15 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Berthier Fusil Modèle 1907/15 - 8x50mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Berthier rifles with matching "Rosalie” bayonets are held by French soldiers during an honor. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colonial infantry joins the American attack. The ejecting hole of the Berthier is clearly seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French soldier guards Jack's landed biplane. Aircraft Machine Guns Vickers Mk 1 Aircraft AEF fighter planes are equipped with the Vickers Mk 1 Aerial Gun mounted on Vought VE-7 biplanes.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Aircraft mounted Lewis Gun - .303 British. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lewis gun on the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Curtiss P-1A standing for a German Fokker fighter plane. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Machine Guns Browning M1917 AEF infantry deploys the Browning M1917 machine gun against enemy forces.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1917 - .30-06. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cadet Airmen train with the Browning. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier makes a last stand with his American machine gun. Note there is no bottom plate which identifies an earlier variant. A few scens later, this MG switches to a Maxim MG08/15. BAR M1918 The Browning Automatic Rifle is used by several American soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Early-version (M1918) Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing A BAR is seen on the left carried by one U.S. soldier. Maxim MG08 German troops use Maxim MG08 machine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two German soldiers operating a Maxim. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another Maxim being fired at incoming U.S. soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pair of Maxims stationed in a destroyed house are used to repeal an attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Side view of the same firing machine guns. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One Maxim without the 'sledge' mount is used as an AA gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The gunner moves his gun which reveals the Patronenkasten 16 ammo drum. Maxim MG08/15 A Maxim MG08/15 is briefly seen used by one German soldier in a bunker.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92x57mm Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The surrounded soldier desperately defends his position. Moments later a Browning MG was seen fired from this depicted bunker. Artillery Unknown Cannons Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing 3-inch gun M1918 American 3-inch M1918 AA guns are used by American and German soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Canon de 75 mm modèle 1897 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Canon 75mm Mle 1897. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Canon de 155 C, mle 1917 Schneider French 155mm Schneider Howitzers are deployed by German forces.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing 7.58 cm Minenwerfer A single 7.58 cm Minenwerfer is stationed in a German trench.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 7.58 cm Leichter Minenwerfer Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers preapring the Minenwerfer. Field Guns Two field guns with bent shields are seen drawn by horses. Their are smaller than typical German 7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 n. A. guns.
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