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Wuzh: /* SA.25 */

2022-08-08T18:57:18Z

SA.25

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	= Submachine Guns =		= Submachine Guns =
	== ~~SA.~~25 ==		== Sa 25 ==
	Guard of Japanese embassy are armed with [[~~SA.~~25]] submachine guns. In the final scene Kulagong army commandos fire ~~SA.~~25 at rebels.		Guard of Japanese embassy are armed with [[Sa 25]] submachine guns. In the final scene Kulagong army commandos fire Sa 25 at rebels.
	[[~~Image~~:~~CzechSA24 SMG~~.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|~~Czech~~ Sa.25 - 9x19mm~~; the slide on the front handguard is a speedloader for magazines.~~]]
			[[File:Sa 25.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Sa 25 - 9x19mm]]
	[[File:Paper Tiger-SA25-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A guard stands at the gates of the Japanese embassy.]]		[[File:Paper Tiger-SA25-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A guard stands at the gates of the Japanese embassy.]]
	[[File:Paper Tiger-SA25-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Commandos fire from a helicopter.]]		[[File:Paper Tiger-SA25-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Commandos fire from a helicopter.]]
	[[File:Paper Tiger-SA25-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Another view of the same scene.]]		[[File:Paper Tiger-SA25-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Another view of the same scene.]]
	[[File:Paper Tiger-SA25-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A close view of ~~SA.~~25.]]		[[File:Paper Tiger-SA25-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A close view of Sa 25.]]

	== Sten Mk II ==		== Sten Mk II ==

Maxman: /* Rifles and Assault Rifles */

2020-02-29T23:27:55Z

Rifles and Assault Rifles

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	[[File:Paper Tiger-Sten-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A Sten is seen at the left.]]		[[File:Paper Tiger-Sten-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A Sten is seen at the left.]]

	= ~~Rifles and Assault~~ Rifles =		= Rifles =
	== Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I ==		== Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I ==
	[[Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I]] rifles are seen in hands of British soldiers in one of Bradbury's "war stories". Ex-Sergeant Forster ([[Ronald Fraser]]) fires a No.4 Mk.I rifle during the kidnapping of Koichi and Mr. Bradbury.		[[Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I]] rifles are seen in hands of British soldiers in one of Bradbury's "war stories". Ex-Sergeant Forster ([[Ronald Fraser]]) fires a No.4 Mk.I rifle during the kidnapping of Koichi and Mr. Bradbury.

Wuzh: /* Lee-Enfield No.5 */

2019-12-17T04:10:37Z

Lee-Enfield No.5

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	[[File:Paper Tiger-SMLE-No4-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Forster with SMLE rifle.]]		[[File:Paper Tiger-SMLE-No4-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Forster with SMLE rifle.]]

	== Lee-Enfield No.5 ==		== Lee-Enfield No. 5 ==
	[[Lee-Enfield No.5]] rifles are widely used by rebels. Walter Bradbury ([[David Niven]]) also uses one of these rifles.		[[Lee-Enfield No. 5]] rifles are widely used by rebels. Walter Bradbury ([[David Niven]]) also uses one of these rifles.
	[[Image:No5JungleCarbine.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Lee-Enfield No.5 Jungle Carbine - .303 British]]		[[Image:No5JungleCarbine.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Lee-Enfield No. 5 Jungle Carbine - .303 British]]
	[[File:Paper Tiger-SMLE-No5-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Talah ([[Irene Tsu]]), the leader of rebels, fires a Jungle Carbine.]]		[[File:Paper Tiger-SMLE-No5-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Talah ([[Irene Tsu]]), the leader of rebels, fires a Jungle Carbine.]]
	[[File:Paper Tiger-SMLE-No5-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A rebel with Jungle Carbine.]]		[[File:Paper Tiger-SMLE-No5-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A rebel with Jungle Carbine.]]
	[[File:Paper Tiger-SMLE-No5-5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Bradbury climbs the mountain, ~~carriyng~~ the rifle on sling.]]		[[File:Paper Tiger-SMLE-No5-5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Bradbury climbs the mountain, carrying the rifle on sling.]]
	[[File:Paper Tiger-SMLE-No5-6.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A rebel fires.]]		[[File:Paper Tiger-SMLE-No5-6.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A rebel fires.]]
	[[File:Paper Tiger-SMLE-No5-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A close view of the rear sight.]]		[[File:Paper Tiger-SMLE-No5-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A close view of the rear sight.]]

Greg-Z: /* Heckler & Koch HK33 */

2015-01-31T14:23:10Z

Heckler & Koch HK33

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	== Heckler & Koch HK33 ==		== Heckler & Koch HK33 ==
	Soldiers of Kulagong army are armed with [[Heckler & Koch HK33]] assault rifles. The exact model is most likely HK33E as the movie was filmed in Malaysia where HK33E is a standard army weapon.		Soldiers of Kulagong army are armed with [[Heckler & Koch HK33]] assault rifles. The exact model is most likely HK33E as the movie was filmed in Malaysia where HK33E is a standard army weapon.
	[[Image:HK33w25rdMag.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Heckler & Koch ~~HK33E~~ - 5.56x45mm]]		[[Image:HK33w25rdMag.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Heckler & Koch HK33A2 Select Fire rifle with Factory 25rd Magazine - 5.56x45mm]]
	[[File:Paper Tiger-HK33-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The soldiers with HK33 rifles block the road.]]		[[File:Paper Tiger-HK33-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The soldiers with HK33 rifles block the road.]]
	[[File:Paper Tiger-HK33-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A close view of the buttstock and pistol grip.]]		[[File:Paper Tiger-HK33-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A close view of the buttstock and pistol grip.]]

Jimmoy: /* Unidentified revolvers */

2015-01-31T10:46:31Z

Unidentified revolvers

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	== Unidentified revolvers ==		== Unidentified revolvers ==
	In several scenes various characters use snub nose revolvers.		In several scenes various characters use snub nose revolvers.
	[[File:Paper Tiger-Revolver-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A bodyguard of Kulagong minister fires his revolver during the assassination attempt in Japanese embassy.]]		[[File:Paper Tiger-Revolver-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A bodyguard of Kulagong minister fires his revolver during the assassination attempt in the Japanese embassy.]]
	[[File:Paper Tiger-Revolver-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Marco ([[Mustapha Maarof]]), a driver and bodyguard for Koichi and Mr. Bradbury, draws his revolver during the kidnapping.]]		[[File:Paper Tiger-Revolver-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Marco ([[Mustapha Maarof]]), a driver and bodyguard for Koichi and Mr. Bradbury, draws his revolver during the kidnapping.]]
	[[File:Paper Tiger-Revolver-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Wounded Marco fires his revolver at kidnappers.]]		[[File:Paper Tiger-Revolver-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Wounded Marco fires his revolver at kidnappers.]]

Jimmoy: /* Beretta M1934 */

2015-01-31T10:45:53Z

Beretta M1934

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	== Beretta M1934 ==		== Beretta M1934 ==
	During the assassination attempt in Japanese embassy two rebels, disguised as waiters, carry [[Beretta M1934]] pistols.		During the assassination attempt in the Japanese embassy two rebels, disguised as waiters, carry [[Beretta M1934]] pistols.
	[[Image:Beretta Model 1934 Pistol.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Beretta Model 1934 - .380 ACP]]		[[Image:Beretta Model 1934 Pistol.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Beretta Model 1934 - .380 ACP]]
	[[File:Paper Tiger-Beretta-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A rebel draws a hidden pistol.]]		[[File:Paper Tiger-Beretta-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A rebel draws a hidden pistol.]]

MoviePropMaster2008 at 22:26, 30 January 2015

2015-01-30T22:26:45Z

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	'''''Paper Tiger''''' is a 1975 British adventure movie directed by Ken Annakin and starring [[David Niven]] as Walter Bradbury, a teacher of a teenage son of the Japanese ambassador ([[Toshirô Mifune]]) in a fictional South Asian state, named Kulagong. When the ambassador's son and his teacher are kidnapped by local rebels, the boy and the old man have to show courage and skills to save themselves.		'''''Paper Tiger''''' is a 1975 British adventure movie directed by Ken Annakin and starring [[David Niven]] as Walter Bradbury, a teacher of a teenage son of the Japanese ambassador ([[Toshirô Mifune]]) in a fictional South Asian state, named Kulagong. When the ambassador's son and his teacher are kidnapped by local rebels, the boy and the old man have to show courage and skills to save themselves. Some of the weapons depicted were chosen because of their availability in Malaysia (where the 'Asia' sequences were filmed).

	{{Film Title}}		{{Film Title}}

Greg-Z: /* Submachine Guns */

2015-01-30T21:23:59Z

Submachine Guns

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	== Sten Mk II ==		== Sten Mk II ==
	Several British soldiers carry [[Sten Mk II]]s in ~~the same scene~~.		Several British soldiers carry [[Sten Mk II]]s in one of Bradbury's "war stories".
	[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]]		[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]]
	[[File:Paper Tiger-Sten-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|British soldiers with Stens.]]		[[File:Paper Tiger-Sten-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|British soldiers with Stens.]]

	== Sten Mk III ==		== Sten Mk III ==
	A [[Sten Mk III]] is seen in hands of a British soldier in ~~one of Bradbury's "war stories"~~.		A [[Sten Mk III]] is seen in hands of a British soldier in the same scene.
	[[Image:Sten MkIII.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Sten Mk III - 9x19mm]]		[[Image:Sten MkIII.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Sten Mk III - 9x19mm]]
	[[File:Paper Tiger-Sten-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A Sten is seen at the left.]]		[[File:Paper Tiger-Sten-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A Sten is seen at the left.]]

Greg-Z: Created page with "{{Infobox Movie |name = Paper Tiger |picture = Paper Tiger Poster.jpg |caption = ''Theatrical Release Poster'' |country = 25px UK |director = Ken Annakin |da..."

2015-01-30T20:56:33Z

Created page with "{{Infobox Movie |name = Paper Tiger |picture = Paper Tiger Poster.jpg |caption = ''Theatrical Release Poster'' |country = 25px UK |director = Ken Annakin |da..."

New page

{{Infobox Movie
|name = Paper Tiger
|picture = Paper Tiger Poster.jpg
|caption = ''Theatrical Release Poster''
|country = [[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] UK
|director = Ken Annakin
|date= 1975
|language =
|studio=Euan Lloyd Productions<BR>MacLean and Company
|distributor=AVCO Embassy Pictures
|character1=Walter Bradbury
|actor1=[[David Niven]]
|character2=Ambassador Kagoyama
|actor2=[[Toshirô Mifune]]
|character3=Koichi Kagoyama
|actor3=Ando
|character4=Günther Müller
|actor4=[[Hardy Krüger]]
|character5=Talah
|actor5=[[Irene Tsu]]
}}

'''''Paper Tiger''''' is a 1975 British adventure movie directed by Ken Annakin and starring [[David Niven]] as Walter Bradbury, a teacher of a teenage son of the Japanese ambassador ([[Toshirô Mifune]]) in a fictional South Asian state, named Kulagong. When the ambassador's son and his teacher are kidnapped by local rebels, the boy and the old man have to show courage and skills to save themselves.

{{Film Title}}

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= Handguns =
== Webley .38 Mk IV ==
"Major" Bradbury ([[David Niven]]) uses a [[Webley .38 Mk IV]] revolver in one of his "war stories".
[[Image:Webley-MK-4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk IV - .38 S&W]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-Webley-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bradbury fires his revolver.]]

== Beretta M1934 ==
During the assassination attempt in Japanese embassy two rebels, disguised as waiters, carry [[Beretta M1934]] pistols.
[[Image:Beretta Model 1934 Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta Model 1934 - .380 ACP]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-Beretta-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel draws a hidden pistol.]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-Beretta-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another rebel aims his Beretta.]]

== Unidentified revolvers ==
In several scenes various characters use snub nose revolvers.
[[File:Paper Tiger-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A bodyguard of Kulagong minister fires his revolver during the assassination attempt in Japanese embassy.]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-Revolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Marco ([[Mustapha Maarof]]), a driver and bodyguard for Koichi and Mr. Bradbury, draws his revolver during the kidnapping.]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-Revolver-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wounded Marco fires his revolver at kidnappers.]]

= Submachine Guns =
== SA.25 ==
Guard of Japanese embassy are armed with [[SA.25]] submachine guns. In the final scene Kulagong army commandos fire SA.25 at rebels.
[[Image:CzechSA24 SMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Czech Sa.25 - 9x19mm; the slide on the front handguard is a speedloader for magazines.]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-SA25-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guard stands at the gates of the Japanese embassy.]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-SA25-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Commandos fire from a helicopter.]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-SA25-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the same scene.]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-SA25-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of SA.25.]]

== Sten Mk II ==
Several British soldiers carry [[Sten Mk II]]s in the same scene.
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-Sten-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|British soldiers with Stens.]]

== Sten Mk III ==
A [[Sten Mk III]] is seen in hands of a British soldier in one of Bradbury's "war stories".
[[Image:Sten MkIII.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk III - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-Sten-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Sten is seen at the left.]]

= Rifles and Assault Rifles =
== Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I ==
[[Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I]] rifles are seen in hands of British soldiers in one of Bradbury's "war stories". Ex-Sergeant Forster ([[Ronald Fraser]]) fires a No.4 Mk.I rifle during the kidnapping of Koichi and Mr. Bradbury.
[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-SMLE-No4-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British soldier holds an SMLE at the background.]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-SMLE-No4-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Forster with SMLE rifle.]]

== Lee-Enfield No.5 ==
[[Lee-Enfield No.5]] rifles are widely used by rebels. Walter Bradbury ([[David Niven]]) also uses one of these rifles.
[[Image:No5JungleCarbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.5 Jungle Carbine - .303 British]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-SMLE-No5-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Talah ([[Irene Tsu]]), the leader of rebels, fires a Jungle Carbine.]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-SMLE-No5-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel with Jungle Carbine.]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-SMLE-No5-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bradbury climbs the mountain, carriyng the rifle on sling.]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-SMLE-No5-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel fires.]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-SMLE-No5-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the rear sight.]]

== Karabiner 98k ==
A [[Karabiner 98k]] with a sword bayonet is carried by a German soldier in one of Bradbury's "war stories".
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-98k-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier guards the British POWs.]]

== Heckler & Koch HK33 ==
Soldiers of Kulagong army are armed with [[Heckler & Koch HK33]] assault rifles. The exact model is most likely HK33E as the movie was filmed in Malaysia where HK33E is a standard army weapon.
[[Image:HK33w25rdMag.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch HK33E - 5.56x45mm]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-HK33-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldiers with HK33 rifles block the road.]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-HK33-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the buttstock and pistol grip.]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-HK33-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers with HK33 rifles guard Kulagong government office.]]

= Machine Guns =
== Bren ==
A [[Bren]] machine gun is used by British soldiers in one of Bradbury's "war stories".
[[Image:Bren_mk2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bren Mk2 - .303 caliber]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-Bren-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British soldier fires his Bren.]]

== Browning M1919 ==
A machine gun that looks like a [[Browning M1919]] is mounted on the turret of an M8 Greyhound armoured car that appears in one of Bradbury's "war stories" as a German vehicle.
[[File:M1919A4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 - .30-06 Springfield]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-ArmouredCar.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A machine gun is seen atop the turret. It looks more like an M1919 than a [[Browning M2HB]] which was a standard top-mounted weapon on Greyhounds.]]

= Other Weapons =
== Mk 2 Hand Grenade ==
"Major" Bradbury ([[David Niven]]) carries numerous [[Mk 2 hand grenade]]s in one of his "war stories".
[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px|Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-Grenade-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A half a dozen grenades are seen on Bradbury's belt.]]

== Unidentified hand grenade ==
In one scene rebels try to destroy the car of the minister by using hand grenades.
[[File:Paper Tiger-Grenade-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel readies to throw a grenade.]]

== PIAT ==
"Major" Bradbury ([[David Niven]]) uses a [[PIAT]] launcher in one of his "war stories".
[[File:Piat gun loaded.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT) with loaded bomb - 3.25 in]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-PIAT-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bradbury holds a loaded PIAT.]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-PIAT-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He aims at a German armoured car.]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-PIAT-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A grenade for PIAT is seen on Bradbury's belt.]]

== Mortar ==
German soldiers fire mortars in one of Bradbury's "war stories". The mortars are seen too far and unclear to be identified.
[[File:Paper Tiger-Mortar-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers load a mortar.]]
[[File:Paper Tiger-Mortar-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another mortar is seen at the right.]]

= Trivia =
[[File:Paper Tiger-ArmouredCar.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M8 Greyhound armoured car appears in one of Bradbury's "war stories" as a German vehicle. It seems to be armed with a small caliber auto cannon rather than the standard 37-mm gun.]]

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