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| + | [[Image:Red Tails Poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Red Tails'' (2012)]] | ||
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| + | ''Red Tails'' is the 2012 World War II film that tells the true story of the 332nd Fighter Group, the fighter/bomber squadron composed of the first African-American combat pilots in the U.S. Army Air Corps. The film was co-executive produced by ''[[Star Wars]]'' creator George Lucas and stars [[Terrence Howard]], [[Bryan Cranston]], [[Gerald McRaney]], and [[Cuba Gooding Jr.]], who had previously appeared in 1995's ''[[The Tuskegee Airmen]]'', another film about the squadron. | ||
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'''The following weapons appear in the film ''Red Tails'':''' | '''The following weapons appear in the film ''Red Tails'':''' | ||
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The [[Browning M2#Browning M2 Aircraft|Browning M2 Aircraft]] heavy machine gun appears in the film as the primary armament of U.S Army Air Corps fighters and bombers, including the P-40 Warhawks and P-51 Mustangs flown by the Tuskeegee Airmen who are the main protagonists of the film. | The [[Browning M2#Browning M2 Aircraft|Browning M2 Aircraft]] heavy machine gun appears in the film as the primary armament of U.S Army Air Corps fighters and bombers, including the P-40 Warhawks and P-51 Mustangs flown by the Tuskeegee Airmen who are the main protagonists of the film. | ||
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[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun .50 BMG]] | [[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun .50 BMG]] | ||
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==MG17 Machine Gun== | ==MG17 Machine Gun== | ||
| + | The [[MG17 machine gun]] appears in the film as the primary armament of German Messerschmitt Me-109 fighters. | ||
| + | [[Image:MG 17.jpg|thumb|none|350px|MG17 machine gun 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
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| + | ==Browning Automatic Rifle== | ||
| + | The [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] is one of the weapons carried by American troops storming a beach. | ||
| + | [[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Browning Automatic Rifle]] | ||
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| + | == M1 Garand == | ||
| + | The [[M1 Garand]] is also one of the weapons carried by American troops storming a beach. | ||
| + | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|500px|none|[[M1 Garand]] .30-06]] | ||
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| + | The pilots of the 332nd Fighter Group all carry [[M1911 pistol#M1911A1|M1911A1]] pistols as part of their flight gear. | ||
| + | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1 .45 ACP]] | ||
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| − | [[Image: | + | === Karabiner 98k === |
| + | German forces are seen using the [[Karabiner 98k]] to fire at the American planes. | ||
| + | [[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm]] | ||
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[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
Revision as of 06:48, 6 January 2012
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Red Tails is the 2012 World War II film that tells the true story of the 332nd Fighter Group, the fighter/bomber squadron composed of the first African-American combat pilots in the U.S. Army Air Corps. The film was co-executive produced by Star Wars creator George Lucas and stars Terrence Howard, Bryan Cranston, Gerald McRaney, and Cuba Gooding Jr., who had previously appeared in 1995's The Tuskegee Airmen, another film about the squadron.
The following weapons appear in the film Red Tails:
Browning M2 Aircraft
The Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun appears in the film as the primary armament of U.S Army Air Corps fighters and bombers, including the P-40 Warhawks and P-51 Mustangs flown by the Tuskeegee Airmen who are the main protagonists of the film.
MG17 Machine Gun
The MG17 machine gun appears in the film as the primary armament of German Messerschmitt Me-109 fighters.
Browning Automatic Rifle
The Browning Automatic Rifle is one of the weapons carried by American troops storming a beach.
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is also one of the weapons carried by American troops storming a beach.
M1911A1
The pilots of the 332nd Fighter Group all carry M1911A1 pistols as part of their flight gear.
Karabiner 98k
German forces are seen using the Karabiner 98k to fire at the American planes.
