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== Type 97 Light Machine Gun ==
 
The Japanese A6M "Zero" fighters that engage US Marine planes are seen armed with Type 97 machine guns. This is not the same as the Imperial Japanese Army Type 97 light machine gun.
 
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==Type 99 Light Machine Gun==
 
==Type 99 Light Machine Gun==

Revision as of 16:53, 2 July 2016

Flying Leathernecks (1951)

The following weapons were used in the film Flying Leathernecks:


Rifles

M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is seen in the hands of US Marines.

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06
FL 19.jpg

Springfield M1903

Some of the Marines use M1903 Springfield rifles.

Springfield M1903 Transitional (pre-WWII) issue - .30-06.
FL 18.jpg

Arisaka Type 99

The Arisaka Type 99 rifle was one of the main battle rifles used by the Japanese Army in the Pacific theater.

Arisaka Type 99 battle rifle - 7.7x58mm
FL 09.jpg
FL 21.jpg

Handguns

Colt New Service

The Colt New Service revolver is seen carried by Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby (John Wayne).

Model 1909 Colt Army Revolver - .45 LC. This model is stamped "Property of U.S. Government" under barrel and "M1909" on front bottom of grip strap. Grips not original - US issue bore plain uncheckered walnut.
FL 17.jpg

Colt M1911A1

The other sidearm carried by the Marine pilots is the Colt M1911A1.

World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP
FL 23.jpg

Nambu Type 14

Japanese officers are seen carrying the Nambu Type 14 Pistol.

Nambu Type 14 8x22mm Nambu
FL 21.jpg


Machine Guns

Browning M1919A4

Marines use the Browning M1919A4 machine gun

Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06
FL 10.jpg

Browning M2 Aircraft

The Browning M2 Aircraft appears as the primary armament of the Marines' fighter planes.

Browning M2 Aircraft .50 BMG
FL 07.jpg

Browning M2HB

The Browning M2HB machine gun is seen mounted in a Marine machine gun nest.

Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG
FL 04.jpg

Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun

Japanese forces are also seen engaging the Marines with Type 92 Heavy Machine Guns.

Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm
FL 11.jpg

Type 99 Light Machine Gun

Japanese forces are seen firing the Type 99 Light Machine Gun.

Type 99 light machine gun - 7.7x58mm Arisaka
FL 09.jpg
FL 15.jpg

Other

M2 Flamethrower

The M2 Flamethrower is briefly seen used by US Marines.

M2-2 Flamethrower
FL 10.jpg

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