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[[Image:Tuskegee-airmen-DVDcover.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Tuskegee Airmen'' (1995)]] | [[Image:Tuskegee-airmen-DVDcover.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Tuskegee Airmen'' (1995)]] | ||
− | ''The Tuskegee Airmen'' is the 1995 HBO World War II film that told the true story of the formation 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's cast includes [[Laurence Fishburne]], [[Cuba Gooding Jr.]], [[ | + | |
+ | '''''The Tuskegee Airmen''''' is the 1995 HBO World War II film that told the true story of the formation 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's cast includes [[Laurence Fishburne]], [[Allen Payne]], [[Andre Braugher]] and [[Cuba Gooding Jr.]], who also had a role in 2012's ''[[Red Tails]]'', another feature film about the squadron. | ||
'''The following weapons were used in the film ''The Tuskegee Airmen'':''' | '''The following weapons were used in the film ''The Tuskegee Airmen'':''' | ||
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== Browning M2 Aircraft Heavy Machine Gun == | == Browning M2 Aircraft Heavy Machine Gun == | ||
The [[Browning M2#Browning M2 Aircraft|Browning M2 Aircraft]] heavy machine gun appears in the film as the primary armament of U.S. aircraft, specifically the P-51 Mustangs and the B-17 Flying Fortresses. | The [[Browning M2#Browning M2 Aircraft|Browning M2 Aircraft]] heavy machine gun appears in the film as the primary armament of U.S. aircraft, specifically the P-51 Mustangs and the B-17 Flying Fortresses. | ||
− | [[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb| | + | [[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Browning M2 Aircraft, Fixed .50 BMG]] |
− | + | [[Image:Tusk 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The [[Browning M2#Browning M2 Aircraft|Browning M2 Aircraft]] heavy machine gun appears in the film as the primary armament of the P-51 Mustangs flown by the men of the 332nd.]] | |
− | [[Image:Tusk 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | + | [[File:M2 aircraft flexible.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2 Aircraft, Flexible - .50 BMG]] |
− | [[Image:Tusk 04.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | + | [[Image:Tusk 04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A B-17 waist gunner opens fire with the Browning. Note the blank rounds.]] |
− | [[Image:Tusk 06.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | + | [[Image:Tusk 06.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another B-17 waist gunner manning a Browning. Note that the machine gun is lacking the flexible feed chute typically seen when mounted in American bombers.]] |
− | [[Image:Tusk 07.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | + | [[Image:Tusk 07.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Closeup of the M2 Aircraft. The blank rounds are visible here as well.]] |
== Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun == | == Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun == | ||
The [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] heavy machine gun is briefly seen in a machine gun nest at the Army Air Corps base at Ramitelli, Italy. | The [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] heavy machine gun is briefly seen in a machine gun nest at the Army Air Corps base at Ramitelli, Italy. | ||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Browning M2HB .50 BMG in vehicle mount]] | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Browning M2HB .50 BMG in vehicle mount]] | ||
− | [[Image:Tusk 14.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | + | [[Image:Tusk 14.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] heavy machine gun is briefly seen in a machine gun nest at the Army Air Corps base at Ramitelli, Italy.]] |
== M1911A1 == | == M1911A1 == | ||
− | The pilots of the 332nd all carry [[M1911 pistol#M1911A1|M1911A1]] pistols as part of their flight gear. | + | The pilots of the 332nd all carry [[M1911 pistol#M1911A1|M1911A1]] pistols in crossdraw holsters as part of their flight gear. |
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1 .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1 .45 ACP]] | ||
− | [[Image:Tusk 17.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | + | [[Image:Tusk 17.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The pilots of the 332nd all carry [[M1911 pistol#M1911A1|M1911A1]] pistols as part of their flight gear.]] |
− | == Winchester Model 1897 == | + | == Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun"== |
− | A prison guard overseeing a chain gang is briefly seen with a [[Winchester Model 1897]] shotgun at the beginning of the film. | + | A prison guard overseeing a chain gang is briefly seen with a [[Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun"]] shotgun at the beginning of the film. |
[[Image:1897.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Winchester Model 1897 12 gauge militarized]] | [[Image:1897.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Winchester Model 1897 12 gauge militarized]] | ||
+ | [[Image:Tusk 01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A prison guard on the far left overseeing a chain gang is briefly seen with a [[Winchester Model 1897]] shotgun at the beginning of the film.]] | ||
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[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:HBO]] | [[Category:HBO]] |
Latest revision as of 21:49, 29 July 2023
The Tuskegee Airmen is the 1995 HBO World War II film that told the true story of the formation 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's cast includes Laurence Fishburne, Allen Payne, Andre Braugher and Cuba Gooding Jr., who also had a role in 2012's Red Tails, another feature film about the squadron.
The following weapons were used in the film The Tuskegee Airmen:
Browning M2 Aircraft Heavy Machine Gun
The Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun appears in the film as the primary armament of U.S. aircraft, specifically the P-51 Mustangs and the B-17 Flying Fortresses.
![](/images/thumb/a/a0/Tusk_02.jpg/500px-Tusk_02.jpg)
Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun
The Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is briefly seen in a machine gun nest at the Army Air Corps base at Ramitelli, Italy.
![](/images/thumb/b/b7/Tusk_14.jpg/500px-Tusk_14.jpg)
M1911A1
The pilots of the 332nd all carry M1911A1 pistols in crossdraw holsters as part of their flight gear.
![](/images/thumb/b/b9/Tusk_17.jpg/500px-Tusk_17.jpg)
Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun"
A prison guard overseeing a chain gang is briefly seen with a Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" shotgun at the beginning of the film.
![](/images/thumb/9/94/Tusk_01.jpg/500px-Tusk_01.jpg)