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[[Image:Wings1927-Maxim08-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Two German soldiers operating a Maxim.]] | [[Image:Wings1927-Maxim08-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Two German soldiers operating a Maxim.]] | ||
[[Image:Wings1927-Maxim08-2..jpg|thumb|500px|none|Another Maxim being fired at incoming U.S. soldiers.]] | [[Image:Wings1927-Maxim08-2..jpg|thumb|500px|none|Another Maxim being fired at incoming U.S. soldiers.]] | ||
− | [[Image:Wings1927-Maxim08-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A pair of Maxims stationed in a destroyed house are used to | + | [[Image:Wings1927-Maxim08-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A pair of Maxims stationed in a destroyed house are used to repel an attack.]] |
[[Image:Wings1927-Maxim08-4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Side view of the same firing machine guns.]] | [[Image:Wings1927-Maxim08-4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Side view of the same firing machine guns.]] | ||
[[Image:Wings1927-Maxim08-5.jpg|thumb|500px|none|One Maxim without the 'sledge' mount is used as an AA gun.]] | [[Image:Wings1927-Maxim08-5.jpg|thumb|500px|none|One Maxim without the 'sledge' mount is used as an AA gun.]] |
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Wings is a 1927 movie directed by William A. Wellman that remains 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:
Handguns
Luger P08
Some German officers appear to be armed with Luger P08 pistols.
Unknown Revolver
A French officer keeps a revolver in his holster that looks for a British Webley Mk VI.
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.
Enfield M1917
M1917 Enfield rifles are also used by U.S. doughboys, but not in large numbers as they should be during WWI (in reality, some 75% of the American Expeditionary Forces were issued the Enfield). Some British soldiers can also be seen with this rifle instead of Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III rifles.
Mauser Karabiner 98AZ
Another rifle that is used by German soldiers is the more accurate Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine with fixed American M1905 bayonets. However, the Gewehr 98 was the standard rifle of the German regular infantry, the Kar98AZ was issued to Artillery and Stoßtruppen units. Nevertheless, it is a better choice than American rifles.
Berthier Mle 1907/15
French regular and colonial troops have Berthier Mle 1907-15 rifles.
Aircraft Machine Guns
Browning M1917
American and German aircraft are all armed with Browning M1917 machine guns visually modified to resemble Vickers Aircraft and Maxim MG08 machine guns.
Vickers
American Vought VE-7 biplanes have the mounted "Vickers" mockups. Despite this plane was actually put into service in 1917 it served only as a two-seat trainer for the United States Army.
Maxim
German bomber and fighter planes have mounted Maxim mockups with pistols grips instead of the spades.
Lewis Gun
Cadet Airmen train with Lewis Aircraft Guns.
Vickers Mk I
At least, an actually Vickers MK1 Machine Gun is seen mounted on David's plane, however, it is the ground variant.
Machine Guns
Browning M1917
AEF infantrymen use Browning M1917 machine guns, as well, a single German soldier in a bunker.
BAR M1918
The Browning Automatic Rifle is used by several American soldiers.
Maxim MG08
German troops use Maxim MG08 machine guns.
Maxim MG08/15
A Maxim MG08/15 is briefly seen used by one German soldier in a bunker.
Artillery
Unknown Cannon
Model 1841 6-Pdr Smoothbore Field Gun
3-inch gun M1918
American 3-inch M1918 AA guns are used by AEF and German soldiers.
Canon de 75 mm modèle 1897
Canon de 155 C, mle 1917 Schneider
French 155mm Schneider Howitzers are deployed by German forces.
7.58 cm Minenwerfer
A single 7.58 cm Minenwerfer is stationed in a German trench.
Field Guns
Two field guns with bent shields are seen drawn by horses. They are smaller than typical German 7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 n. A. guns. They could be American 37mm M1917 Infantry guns but the shield is different.
Other
Remington Mark III Flare Pistol
A Remington Mark III Flare Pistol is seen in hands of one U.S. soldier during his night watch.
Stiehlhandgranate Mockup
Some mockups of German Stielhandgrantes are used by soldiers that look similar to the ones used in the 1925 movie The Big Parade.