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Ominae: /* M3A1 submachine gun */

2018-02-01T12:27:43Z

M3A1 submachine gun

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	==M3A1 submachine gun==		==M3A1 submachine gun==
	The [[M3A1 "Grease Gun"]] fitted with a suppressor is the main weapon carried by the Z Force commandos throughout the film. In reality, ~~M3A1's~~ were never used by Z Special Unit during WWII, but they did use the suppressed Austen Mk2 submachine gun.		The [[M3A1 "Grease Gun"]] fitted with a suppressor is the main weapon carried by the Z Force commandos throughout the film. In reality, M3A1s were never used by Z Special Unit during WWII, but they did use the suppressed Austen Mk2 submachine gun.
	[[File:~~Grease3 2~~.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~400px~~\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" - .45 ACP]]		[[File:Grease silenced .jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" with integral suppressor - .45 ACP]]
	[[File:AFZ 17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Captain P.G. Kelly ([[Mel Gibson]]) holds the suppressed M3A1.]]		[[File:AFZ 17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Captain P.G. Kelly ([[Mel Gibson]]) holds the suppressed M3A1.]]
	[[File:AFZ 09.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Sergeant D.J. Costello ([[Sam Neill]]) with the M3A1.]]		[[File:AFZ 09.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Sergeant D.J. Costello ([[Sam Neill]]) with the M3A1.]]

Mandolin: /* M3A1 submachine gun */

2013-08-12T00:55:48Z

M3A1 submachine gun

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	==M3A1 submachine gun==		==M3A1 submachine gun==
	The [[M3A1 "Grease Gun"]] fitted with a suppressor is the main weapon carried by the Z Force commandos throughout the film. In reality, M3A1's were never used by Z Special Unit during WWII, but they did use the suppressed ~~AUSten~~ Mk2 submachine gun.		The [[M3A1 "Grease Gun"]] fitted with a suppressor is the main weapon carried by the Z Force commandos throughout the film. In reality, M3A1's were never used by Z Special Unit during WWII, but they did use the suppressed Austen Mk2 submachine gun.
	[[File:Grease3 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" - .45 ACP]]		[[File:Grease3 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" - .45 ACP]]
	[[File:AFZ 17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Captain P.G. Kelly ([[Mel Gibson]]) holds the suppressed M3A1.]]		[[File:AFZ 17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Captain P.G. Kelly ([[Mel Gibson]]) holds the suppressed M3A1.]]

Ben41 at 22:12, 4 June 2012

2012-06-04T22:12:03Z

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	[[Image:AttackForceZ.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Attack Force Z'' (1982)]]		[[Image:AttackForceZ.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Attack Force Z'' (1982)]]

	'''''Attack Force Z''''' was a 1982 Australian-produced WWII film that starred then unknown actors [[Mel Gibson]] and [[Sam Neill]] along with John Phillip Law, Chris Haywood and John Waters (the Australian actor, not the director) as members of a commando team sent to rescue the survivors of a plane crash on a Japanese-occupied island in the Pacific.		'''''Attack Force Z''''' was a 1982 Australian-produced WWII film that starred then unknown actors [[Mel Gibson]] and [[Sam Neill]] along with [[John Phillip Law]], Chris Haywood and John Waters (the Australian actor, not the director) as members of a commando team sent to rescue the survivors of a plane crash on a Japanese-occupied island in the Pacific.


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	==Arisaka rifles==		==Arisaka rifles==
	~~Used~~ by ~~the~~ Japanese forces.		[[Arisaka Type 99]] battle rifles are seen used by Japanese forces.
	[[Image:Arisaka-Type-99.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|none\|Arisaka Type 99 battle rifle - 7.7x58mm]]		[[Image:Arisaka-Type-99.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|none\|Arisaka Type 99 battle rifle - 7.7x58mm]]
	[[File:AFZ 16.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px]]		[[File:AFZ 16.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px]]

	==Winchester Model 12 ==		==Winchester Model 12 ==
	Lieutenant J.A. Veitch (John Phillip Law) produces a take-down [[Winchester Model 12]] shotgun in olive parkerizing that he gives to the guerrilla leader Lin in the final battle.		Lieutenant J.A. Veitch ([[John Phillip Law]]) produces a take-down [[Winchester Model 12]] shotgun in olive parkerizing that he gives to the guerrilla leader Lin in the final battle.
	[[File:WinchesterModel12Riot.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px]]		[[File:WinchesterModel12Riot.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px]]
	[[File:AFZ 29.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px]]		[[File:AFZ 29.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px]]

Commando552: /* Browning M1919A4 */

2012-05-22T20:19:45Z

Browning M1919A4

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	==Browning M1919A4==		==Browning M1919A4==
	Japanese forces are also seen using the [[~~Browning M1919\|~~Browning M1919A4]] machine gun. After taking out a machine gun nest, Capt. Kelly is seen using the machine gun.		Japanese forces are also seen using the [[Browning M1919A4]] machine gun. After taking out a machine gun nest, Capt. Kelly is seen using the machine gun.
	[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06]]		[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06]]
	[[File:AFZ 33.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px]]		[[File:AFZ 33.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px]]

Commando552: /* M3A1 submachine gun */

2012-05-17T23:44:25Z

M3A1 submachine gun

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	==M3A1 submachine gun==		==M3A1 submachine gun==
	The [[M3A1 "Grease Gun"]] fitted with a suppressor is the main weapon carried by the Z Force commandos throughout the film. In reality, M3A1's were never used by Z Special Unit during WWII, but they did use the suppressed AUSten Mk2 submachine gun.		The [[M3A1 "Grease Gun"]] fitted with a suppressor is the main weapon carried by the Z Force commandos throughout the film. In reality, M3A1's were never used by Z Special Unit during WWII, but they did use the suppressed AUSten Mk2 submachine gun.
	[[~~Image~~:~~M3_Grease~~.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M3 "Grease Gun" .45 ACP]]		[[File:Grease3 2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" - .45 ACP]]
	[[File:AFZ 17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Captain P.G. Kelly ([[Mel Gibson]]) holds the suppressed M3A1.]]		[[File:AFZ 17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Captain P.G. Kelly ([[Mel Gibson]]) holds the suppressed M3A1.]]
	[[File:AFZ 09.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Sergeant D.J. Costello ([[Sam Neill]]) with the M3A1.]]		[[File:AFZ 09.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Sergeant D.J. Costello ([[Sam Neill]]) with the M3A1.]]

Evil Tim: Reverted edits by Cheywoodward2 (talk) to last revision by Ben41

2012-04-17T21:12:54Z

Reverted edits by Cheywoodward2 (talk) to last revision by Ben41

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	==M3A1 submachine gun==		==M3A1 submachine gun==
	The [[M3A1 "Grease Gun"]] fitted with a suppressor is the main weapon carried by the Z Force commandos throughout the film. In reality, M3A1's were never used by Z Special Unit during WWII, but they did use the suppressed AUSten Mk2 submachine gun.		The [[M3A1 "Grease Gun"]] fitted with a suppressor is the main weapon carried by the Z Force commandos throughout the film. In reality, M3A1's were never used by Z Special Unit during WWII, but they did use the suppressed AUSten Mk2 submachine gun.
	[[Image:M3_Grease.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M3 "Grease Gun" .45 ACP]]		[[Image:M3_Grease.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M3 "Grease Gun" .45 ACP]]
	[[File:AFZ 17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Captain P.G. Kelly ([[Mel Gibson]]) holds the suppressed M3A1.]]		[[File:AFZ 17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Captain P.G. Kelly ([[Mel Gibson]]) holds the suppressed M3A1.]]
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	==Browning M1919A4==		==Browning M1919A4==
	Japanese forces are also seen using the [[Browning M1919\|Browning M1919A4]] machine gun. After taking out a machine gun nest, Capt. Kelly is seen using the machine gun.		Japanese forces are also seen using the [[Browning M1919\|Browning M1919A4]] machine gun. After taking out a machine gun nest, Capt. Kelly is seen using the machine gun.
	[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06]]		[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06]]
	[[File:AFZ 33.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px]]		[[File:AFZ 33.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px]]

Cheywoodward2 at 03:46, 17 April 2012

2012-04-17T03:46:04Z

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	==M3A1 submachine gun==		==M3A1 submachine gun==
	The [[M3A1 "Grease Gun"]] fitted with a suppressor is the main weapon carried by the Z Force commandos throughout the film. In reality, M3A1's were never used by Z Special Unit during WWII, but they did use the suppressed AUSten Mk2 submachine gun.		The [[M3A1 "Grease Gun"]] fitted with a suppressor is the main weapon carried by the Z Force commandos throughout the film. In reality, M3A1's were never used by Z Special Unit during WWII, but they did use the suppressed AUSten Mk2 submachine gun.
	[[Image:M3_Grease.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M3 "Grease Gun" .45 ACP]]		[[Image:M3_Grease.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M3 "Grease Gun" .45 ACP]]
	[[File:AFZ 17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Captain P.G. Kelly ([[Mel Gibson]]) holds the suppressed M3A1.]]		[[File:AFZ 17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Captain P.G. Kelly ([[Mel Gibson]]) holds the suppressed M3A1.]]
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	==Browning M1919A4==		==Browning M1919A4==
	Japanese forces are also seen using the [[Browning M1919\|Browning M1919A4]] machine gun. After taking out a machine gun nest, Capt. Kelly is seen using the machine gun.		Japanese forces are also seen using the [[Browning M1919\|Browning M1919A4]] machine gun. After taking out a machine gun nest, Capt. Kelly is seen using the machine gun.
	[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06]]		[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06]]
	[[File:AFZ 33.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px]]		[[File:AFZ 33.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px]]

Ben41: /* Trivia */

2011-10-13T11:22:29Z

Trivia

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	Despite the film's World War II setting, the German ~~movie poster~~ depicts a modern day M16A1 with M203 being wielded by [[Mel Gibson]] (this is actually Gibson's head superimposed on the body of Arnold Schwarzenegger from the film ''[[Predator]]'').		Despite the film's World War II setting, the German DVD cover depicts a modern day M16A1 with M203 being wielded by [[Mel Gibson]] (this is actually Gibson's head superimposed on the body of Arnold Schwarzenegger from the film ''[[Predator]]'').

	[[Image:MelGibboZMen.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Mel Gibson with [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]'s body from ''[[Predator]]'' wielding an M16A1 with M203 during WW2. How confused can you get?]]		[[Image:MelGibboZMen.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Mel Gibson with [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]'s body from ''[[Predator]]'' wielding an M16A1 with M203 during WW2. How confused can you get?]]

Ben41 at 11:11, 13 October 2011

2011-10-13T11:11:39Z

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	'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Attack Force Z'':'		'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Attack Force Z'':'''
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Ben41 at 11:07, 13 October 2011

2011-10-13T11:07:02Z

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	[[Image:AttackForceZ.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Attack Force Z'' (1982)]]		[[Image:AttackForceZ.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Attack Force Z'' (1982)]]

	Attack Force Z was a 1982 Australian-produced WWII film that starred then unknown actors [[Mel Gibson]] and [[Sam Neill]] along with John Phillip Law, Chris Haywood and John Waters (the Australian actor, not the director) as members of a commando team sent to rescue the survivors of a plane crash on a Japanese-occupied island in the Pacific.		'''''Attack Force Z''''' was a 1982 Australian-produced WWII film that starred then unknown actors [[Mel Gibson]] and [[Sam Neill]] along with John Phillip Law, Chris Haywood and John Waters (the Australian actor, not the director) as members of a commando team sent to rescue the survivors of a plane crash on a Japanese-occupied island in the Pacific.