Medal of Honor: Airborne

Medal of Honor: Airborne (2007)

The following weapons appear in the video game Medal of Honor: Airborne:

Handguns

M1911A1

The M1911A1 is the main sidearm available to the player throughout the game. Upgrades give it a quick draw holster to switch weapons with the pistol faster, a match trigger to improve rate of fire which allows you to fire the pistol as fast as you can tap the fire button, and lastly, "Magnum" rounds for increased fire power.

World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

The fully upgrades M1911A1 on the top with the plain M1911A1 on the bottom in a promotional image. One difference is that the plain M1911A1 has a darker trigger.

The M1911A1's stats in the loadout window.

The M1911A1 in-game.

The M1911A1 being reloaded.

The M1911A1's iron sights.

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Firing the M1911A1.

Mauser C96

The Mauser C96 is available only as a choice in the final "Der Flakturm" level. Upgrades include a shoulder stock to reduce recoil and 20 round magazines. The 3rd and final weapon upgrade eventually turns the C96 into the 712 model with full automatic capability. It should be noted that it is underpowered in the game, takng 5 rounds to the torso to take out an enemy. This is in contrast to its rounds (7.63x25mm Mauser) real world ballistics, only slightly less powerful than a Tokarev TT-33 Pistol (7.62x25mm Tokarev), a pistol known to be a good stopper, and even more so for its incredible penetration, which the C96 also exhibited.

Mauser C96 - 7.63x25mm Mauser

Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer - 7.63x25mm Mauser. In-game M712 fitted with wooden holster/stock.

The fully upgraded Mauser C96 above and the plain Mauser C96 below in a promotional image.

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The hidden Mauser C96 pistol broken out of a safe during the Operation Varsity level.

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The Mauser C96 pistol in-game.

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Firing the Mauser C96 pistol.

Submachine Guns

M1928A1 Thompson Submachine Gun

One of the first weapons available in the game is the Thompson M1928A1. Upgrades include a vertical foregrip, Cutts compensator, and 50 round drum magazines. It's accuracy is so high while having a higher damage than the MP-40. Often ends up running out of ammo quickly, when it was sometimes disfavored. Note: The fully upgraded Thompson is a 1921 model because it empties a 50 round drum in 2 1\2 seconds.

M1928A1 Thompson with 20-round magazine and without Cutts compensator - .45 ACP

M1921 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP

The fully upgraded Thompson above and the starting Thompson below in a promotional image.

The Thompson's stats in the loadout window.

Starting Thompson.

Partially upgraded Thompson, with vertical foregrip and Cutts compensator.

Fully upgraded Thompson.

Two paratroopers on Utah Beach, examining a dead German soldier while holding their M1928A1 Thompsons.

MP40

The MP40 is the ubiquitous German weapon of WWII. The upgrades give a dual magazines taped "jungle-style", a 64 round magazine (for a 128 round stack, which makes the magazine almost bottomless, since the character never switches the stack for a fresh one), and an SS dagger for more effective melee attacks (though the dagger isn't even attached to the weapon itself.)

MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm

MP40/I Dual Magazine System - 9x19mm

The fully upgraded MP40 below and the plain MP40 above in a promotional image.

The MP40's stats in the loadout window.

The MP40 in-game.

The MP40's iron sights.

Reloading the MP40.

Stabbing an enemy soldier with the MP40's dagger.

Rifles

M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is one of the selectable weapons throughout the game. Upgrades give it a match barrel, adjustable sights, and lastly the M7 grenade launcher.

M1 Garand - .30-06

The M1 Garands in a promotional image.

The M1 Garand's stats in the loadout window.

The M1 Garand in the player character's hands.

M1903A1 Springfield

The M1903A1 Springfield is the main sniper rifle for "Travers". Upgrades give it an improved bolt for ejecting spent cartridges faster, stripper clips (despite the fact that the presence of a scope should prohibit this), and finally a grenade launcher.

M1903A1 Springfield sniper rifle fitted with a 7.8x Unertl scope - .30-06. The one in-game is fitted with a Model 330 Weaver scope.

The M1903's stats in the loadout window.

The M1903A1 Springfield in-game.

Karabiner 98k

The Karabiner 98k is the Nazis main infantry weapon in the earlier stages of the game. Upgrades give it a match bolt for ejecting spent cartridges faster, stripper clips for faster reloading, and a "cup" grenade launcher.

Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The fully upgraded Kar98k below and the plain Kar98k above in a promotional image.

The Kar98k's stats in the loadout window.

Gewehr 43

Available midway through the game. The Gewehr 43 box magazine fed semi-automatic rifle the Germans produced from 1943 on receives upgrades which give it a larger magazine capacity, a variable powered telescopic sight, and a cup style grenade launcher.

Gewehr 43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The Gewehr 43's stats in the loadout window.

The scoped Gewehr 43 with an extended magazine in-game.

Sturmgewehr 44

The Sturmgewehr 44 finds its' way into the later stages of the game. The first assault rifle eventually replaces the MP40, Karabiner 98k and Gewehr 43 in the hands of German troops. Upgrades give it a muzzle brake, a tactical scope and dual magazines.

Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm

Sturmgewehr 44 with ZF4 scope - 7.92x33mm.

The 2 partially upgraded StG44s in a promotion image.

The STG44 in-game.

Firing the STG44.

Installing a scope on the STG44.

Looking through the STG44's scope.

Shotguns

Winchester Model 1912

A powerful close range weapon, the Winchester Model 1912's upgrades give it increased accuracy and fire rate when using the iron sights, more stopping power, and a bayonet mounted under the muzzle.

Winchester M1912 "Trench Gun" with heat shield and bayonet lug.

The fully upgraded M1912 shotgun on the bottom and the plain one above in a promotional image.

The Winchester Model 1912 in-game.

Machine Guns

Browning Automatic Rifle

Given the date this BAR becomes available in the game (post Market-Garden) this is the M1918A2 model. The upgrades include a muzzle brake to reduce recoil, adjustable sights, and dual magazines taped together "jungle-style".

Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 - .30-06. Note the one in-game has no bipod.

The fully upgrades BAR on the bottom and the plain BAR on the top in a promotional image.

The Browning Automatic Rifle's stats in the loadout screen.

MG42

The MG42 is available only as an emplaced weapon in the game. This weapon is also seen in the hands of the fictional "Storm Elite" soldiers with a drum magazine and carrying handle. Unlike most WWII shooters, the MG42 actually runs out of ammo and has to be reloaded, but you still have an unlimited supply of spare ammo.

MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The player firing the MG42 in the game.

A German soldier manning the MG42.

A SS "Storm Elite" with a man-portable MG42.

Explosives

M18 Recoilless Rifle

One of the anachronistic weapons in this game. Although the M18 Recoilless Rifle was developed towards the end of WWII it would not have been ready in time for the Normandy invasion (the only time it is openly available in the game). The upgrades give it a variable powered scope and increased ammo capacity. It's also a "hidden" weapon during the "Der Flakturm" level of the game at the top of the front right building. You must parachute into the top to get it.

M18 recoilless rifle - 57mm

The M18 Recoilless Rifles in a promotional image.

The M18 on the startup window on the Windows version of the game.

The M18 goes head-to-head with a Tiger I tank.

The M18 being reloaded.

Locking the M18's latch after inserting a fresh round.

Panzerschreck

The Panzerschreck is the only weapon used by enemy Panzergrenadiers; the version in the game is the RPzB 54 variant with a blast shield. It's available from the "Market-Garden" stages onward.. Available only as a pick up weapon in the game, not an optional load out weapon. The upgrades are the same as the M18 recoilless rifle.

RPzB 54 "Panzerschreck" rocket launcher - 88mm

The Panzerschreck being wielded by the player.

The Panzerschreck's iron sights in the game.

The Panzerschreck being reloaded in the game.

The Panzerschreck being wielded by Panzergrenadiers in one of the game's cutscenes.

M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher

The M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher is fitted to the M1 Garand and the M1903A4 Springfield when they are fully upgraded.

M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

The Mk 2 hand grenade is the standard hand grenade of the American forces in the game. Eventually, with the proper weapon upgrades, you are able to launch them from the M1 Garand and the M1903 Springfield. Upgrades gives it bigger bags or satchels so the player can carry more grenades.

The Mk 2 Hand Grenade in the game.

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

The Model 24 Stielhandgranate is the standard hand grenade of the Axis forces. Upgrades gives it bigger bags or satchels so the player can carry more grenades. The grenade also becomes a war club when meleeing enemy troops.

The Stielhandgranate in the game.

The Stielhandgranate being primed in the game.

Thwacking an enemy combatant across the face with the Stielhandgranate, acting as a deadly bludgeon.

Gammon Grenade

The Gammon Grenade appears about halfway through the game in the Market Garden level, upgrades give it larger amount that you can carry.

The Gammon Grenade in the game.

The Gammon Grenade being primed in the game.