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{{ | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = Biggles: Adventures in Time (1986) aka "Biggles" | |||
[[Image: | |picture = Biggles.JPG | ||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |||
|country = [[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom | |||
|director = John Hough | |||
|date= May 23, 1986 | |||
|language = English<br />German | |||
|studio=Compact Yellowbill<br />Tambarle | |||
|distributor=UIP | |||
|character1=James 'Biggles' Bigglesworth | |||
|actor1=[[Neil Dickson]] | |||
|character2=Jim Ferguson | |||
|actor2=[[Alex Hyde-White]] | |||
|character3=Debbie | |||
|actor3=Fiona Hutchison | |||
|character4=William Raymond | |||
|actor4=[[Peter Cushing]] | |||
|character5=Erich von Stalhein | |||
|actor5=Marcus Gilbert | |||
|character6=Chuck | |||
|actor6=[[William Hootkins]] | |||
}} | |||
{{Film Title}} | |||
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=Submachine Guns= | |||
== Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II == | |||
[[Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II]] submachine guns (standing in for the original [[Bergmann MP18]]) are used by James 'Biggles' Bigglesworth ([[Neil Dickson]]), the German Officer, Debbie, and Jim Ferguson ([[Alex Hyde-White]]). Several German soldiers on the secret facility also carry them. | |||
[[Image:mp28.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:BigglesPromotionalShot.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Movie promotional shot with the actors posing with various weapons.]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 501.jpg|thumb|none|500px|James 'Biggles' Bigglesworth ([[Neil Dickson]]) with the MP28/II. It seems that in this scene it is loaded with a 50-round [[Lanchester Mk. I]] magazine.]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 18.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jim Ferguson ([[Alex Hyde-White]]) with the MP28/II. Note the fire selector.]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 20.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Note the crimped cases (blanks).]] | |||
== | == Heckler & Koch MP5A2== | ||
Early [[Heckler & Koch MP5A2]] SMG's with straight magazines are used by the Met police PT17 Firearms Team as they try to find Biggles and Jim Ferguson. | |||
[[Image:HK MP-5 A3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with original "slimline" handguard and straight "waffle"-style magazine - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:BigglesSWAT1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Early [[Heckler & Koch MP5A2]] SMG's with straight magazines are used by the Met police PT17 Firearms Team as they try to find Biggles and Jim Ferguson.]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 28.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | |||
[[ | == Mini Uzi == | ||
[[Image: | A [[Mini Uzi]] is seen held by Jim Ferguson while he is dressed as a WWI soldier in a 1980's hotel room in London. | ||
[[File:Biggles | [[Image:MiniUzi 01.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Mini Uzi SMG with stock folded - 9mm]] | ||
[[File:Biggles 319.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Mini Uzi is on the right.]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 322.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A [[Mini Uzi]] is seen in the lap of Jim Ferguson while he is dressed as a WWI soldier in a 1980's hotel room in London.]] | |||
== | == Sterling Mk. IV == | ||
A [[Sterling SMG]] is used by Jim Ferguson and later Biggles as they return to 1917 in a stolen Police helicopter. It is originally an Aircrew Weapon from the Metropolitan Police Bell 206. | |||
[[File:SterlingSMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sterling L2A3 (Mk. 4) - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:Biggles1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|''If you can fly a Sopwith Camel, you can fly anything!''<br />The Sterling is seen on the right.]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 308.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jim with the Sterling.]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 315.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Biggles fires the Sterling.]] | |||
=Rifles= | |||
== Mauser Karabiner 98AZ == | |||
[[Mauser_Rifle_Series#Mauser_98AZ_Artillery_Carbine|Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine]] rifles are used by the German soldiers. The Germans use mainly Mauser K98a rifles, which look like Polish WWII Mausers and were used by German "Stoßtruppen" (shock troops) during the trench warfare. | |||
[[Image:Mauser_98AZ_Artillery_Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Karabiner 98AZ - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[Image:BigglesGermanFiringSquad.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[Image:Bigglesfiringsquadk98.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 310.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 16.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | |||
[[Image: | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
[[ | Some German soldiers use also [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] with shorter barrels and turned bolt handles. Such similar configurations are also seen in other British productions like ''[[A Bridge Too Far]]'' and ''[[Dunkirk (1958)|Dunkirk]]''. | ||
[[Image:Mauser Gew 98 Sniper Rifle 1915.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898, modified in 1915 for use as sniper rifle. Note the turned-down bolt handle and ''Lange-Visier'' sight.]] | |||
[[File:Biggles-Gew1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A right view of one G98 in the center; the German pretends to move the bolt-handle that is still untouched. Note the shorter barrel.]] | |||
[[File:Biggles-Gew2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another soldier (left) aims the rifle; turned-down bolt handle is seen.]] | |||
== | ==Parker-Hale M-85== | ||
The Police marksman in the helicopter uses the [[Parker-Hale M-85]] rifle to take a shot at Jim Ferguson on the rooftop in 1986 London. | |||
[[Image:ParkerHaleM82.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Parker Hale M85 - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | |||
[[Image:Biggles 530.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 527.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
==Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*== | |||
[[SMLE]] rifles are used by the British Army in 1917. | |||
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III* - .303 British.]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 322.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jim Ferguson holds the SMLE fitted with a bayonet while he is dressed as a WWI soldier in a 1980's hotel room in London.]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 507.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cheering British soldiers hold SMLE rifles as they see the helicopter.]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 505.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldiers with SMLE rifles.]] | |||
=Handguns= | |||
== Webley Mk. VI == | |||
== | |||
== Webley | |||
[[Webley Mk VI]] revolvers are used by Biggles, Algie and Bertie | [[Webley Mk VI]] revolvers are used by Biggles, Algie and Bertie | ||
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley]] | ||
[[Image:BigglesPromotionalShot.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:BigglesPromotionalShot.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Movie promotional shot with the actors posing with various weapons.]] | ||
[[File:Biggles 19.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Biggles 19.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | ||
[[File:Biggles 520.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 518.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 309.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | |||
== Luger P08 == | == Luger P08 == | ||
A Luger is held by Biggles against Stahlhein's head. | A [[Luger P08]] is held by Biggles against Stahlhein's head. | ||
[[Image:Luger.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Luger.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 with black grips - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:Biggles 522.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Luger is held by Biggles against Stahlhein's head.]] | |||
== Browning Hi-Power == | |||
A [[Browning Hi-Power]] is seen used by undercover police outside the Tower Hotel. | |||
[[Image:Inglis Hi-Power.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Inglis Hi-Power with distinctive 'hump' backsight - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 304.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | |||
== Mauser | ==Mauser C96== | ||
[[ | A [[Mauser C96]] is also used. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mauser C96 "Pre-War Commercial" - 7.63x25mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:Biggles 520.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | |||
[[File:Biggles | |||
== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub== | ||
What appears to be a snub version of the [[Smith & Wesson Model 19]] is seen used by undercover police outside the Tower Hotel. | |||
[[Image:S&W Model 19.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose - .357 Magnum.]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 302.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | |||
== [[ | == Vickers Mk. I == | ||
An abandoned [[Vickers]] machine gun is seen on the Western front in 1917. | |||
[[Image:Vickers gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Mk. I with ribbed water jacket - .303 British]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 523.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The muddy Vickers lies in No Man' Land.]] | |||
== Lewis Gun == | |||
A [[Lewis gun]] is used by Jim Ferguson back in 1917 on Biggles' two-seat photo-recon aircraft (actually a modified Belgian Stampe SV.4 rather than anything that would have flown with the Royal Flying Corps in 1917). A Lewis gun is also seen in the trenches on the Western Front. | |||
The aircraft-mounted weapon is in fact the ground service model with standard shoulder stock, rather than the 'spade grip' and barrel shroud. | |||
[[Image:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Lewis Gun - .303 British]] | |||
[[Image:Bigglesjimfergusonlewisgun.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Production image of Jim Ferguson manning the Lewis Gun.]] | |||
[[Image:BigglesJimFergusonTuret1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Note the unusual stock.]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 515.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jim Ferguson mans the Lewis Gun.]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 517.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Lewis Gun is seen behind Jim.]] | |||
== | == Maxim MG08 == | ||
Dual-mounted [[Maxim MG08]] air-cooled machine guns are seen on Stahlhein's aircraft in 1917. These are actually modified infantry machine guns, to look like the aircraft version. | |||
[[Image:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[File:lmg08-15_air.jpg|thumb|none|400px|lMG 08/15 Air-Cooled - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 318.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Note to the cooling shroud, which differs from the real aircraft version, and the fact that they have retained their rear grips.]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 513.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 508.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
=Other= | |||
== Webley & Scott Flare Pistol == | |||
A [[Webley & Scott No. 1 Mk. III*]] flare pistol is used by Biggles in 1986 London to shoot at the Police Marksman in the helicopter. | |||
== | [[Image:Webley Signal Pistol.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Webley & Scott No. 1 Mk. III* Signal Pistol - 1 inch]] | ||
[[File:Biggles 529.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Webley & Scott flare pistol is used by Biggles in 1986 London.]] | |||
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== Mills Bomb == | == Mills Bomb == | ||
A bag of [[Mills Bomb]]s is carried by Ginger who gives Biggles a grenade to blow out a hole where a German sniper escapes, And later by Biggles to kill Eric Von Stalhein ([[Marcus Gilbert]]). | |||
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[[Image:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|200px|Mills Bomb High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | [[Image:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|200px|Mills Bomb High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | ||
[[File:Biggles 503.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
== Model 24 Stielhandgranate == | == Model 24 Stielhandgranate == | ||
[[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]s are used by German troops, and also by Eric Von Stalhein who mutually tries to kill Biggles. | |||
[[Image:24-43 grenade.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] | |||
[[File:Biggles 12.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | |||
==10.5-cm-leichte Feldhaubitze 18== | |||
[[Image: | The [[10.5 cm leichte FeldHaubitze 18|10.5 cm leichte FeldHaubitze 18/40]]. During the weapons testing ground, various objects are around such as dummy soldiers and anachronistically WW2 German 105mm Howitzer. Shortly after the secret weapon is used, the objects crumble up. | ||
[[Image:LeFH1840.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Leichte Feldhaubitze 18/40 field gun displayed in Hämeenlinna Artillery Museum - 105mm]] | |||
[[Image:BigglesHowitzer.jpg|thumb|none|500px|View of the WW2 German 105mm Howitzer from the Bunker during the secret weapons test]] | |||
[[Image:Biggles105mm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
==7.7 cm Feldkanone 16== | |||
[[File:Feldk 16.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Feldkanone 16 - 77x230mm]] | |||
[[Image:Biggles_fk1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[Image:Biggles_fk2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Biggles next to the Field gun.]] | |||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:29, 28 March 2023
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The following weapons were used in the film Biggles: Adventures in Time:
Submachine Guns
Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II
Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II submachine guns (standing in for the original Bergmann MP18) are used by James 'Biggles' Bigglesworth (Neil Dickson), the German Officer, Debbie, and Jim Ferguson (Alex Hyde-White). Several German soldiers on the secret facility also carry them.
Heckler & Koch MP5A2
Early Heckler & Koch MP5A2 SMG's with straight magazines are used by the Met police PT17 Firearms Team as they try to find Biggles and Jim Ferguson.
Mini Uzi
A Mini Uzi is seen held by Jim Ferguson while he is dressed as a WWI soldier in a 1980's hotel room in London.
Sterling Mk. IV
A Sterling SMG is used by Jim Ferguson and later Biggles as they return to 1917 in a stolen Police helicopter. It is originally an Aircrew Weapon from the Metropolitan Police Bell 206.
The Sterling is seen on the right.
Rifles
Mauser Karabiner 98AZ
Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine rifles are used by the German soldiers. The Germans use mainly Mauser K98a rifles, which look like Polish WWII Mausers and were used by German "Stoßtruppen" (shock troops) during the trench warfare.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Some German soldiers use also Mauser Gewehr 1898 with shorter barrels and turned bolt handles. Such similar configurations are also seen in other British productions like A Bridge Too Far and Dunkirk.
Parker-Hale M-85
The Police marksman in the helicopter uses the Parker-Hale M-85 rifle to take a shot at Jim Ferguson on the rooftop in 1986 London.
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*
SMLE rifles are used by the British Army in 1917.
Handguns
Webley Mk. VI
Webley Mk VI revolvers are used by Biggles, Algie and Bertie
Luger P08
A Luger P08 is held by Biggles against Stahlhein's head.
Browning Hi-Power
A Browning Hi-Power is seen used by undercover police outside the Tower Hotel.
Mauser C96
A Mauser C96 is also used.
Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub
What appears to be a snub version of the Smith & Wesson Model 19 is seen used by undercover police outside the Tower Hotel.
Machine Guns
Vickers Mk. I
An abandoned Vickers machine gun is seen on the Western front in 1917.
Lewis Gun
A Lewis gun is used by Jim Ferguson back in 1917 on Biggles' two-seat photo-recon aircraft (actually a modified Belgian Stampe SV.4 rather than anything that would have flown with the Royal Flying Corps in 1917). A Lewis gun is also seen in the trenches on the Western Front. The aircraft-mounted weapon is in fact the ground service model with standard shoulder stock, rather than the 'spade grip' and barrel shroud.
Maxim MG08
Dual-mounted Maxim MG08 air-cooled machine guns are seen on Stahlhein's aircraft in 1917. These are actually modified infantry machine guns, to look like the aircraft version.
Other
Webley & Scott Flare Pistol
A Webley & Scott No. 1 Mk. III* flare pistol is used by Biggles in 1986 London to shoot at the Police Marksman in the helicopter.
Mills Bomb
A bag of Mills Bombs is carried by Ginger who gives Biggles a grenade to blow out a hole where a German sniper escapes, And later by Biggles to kill Eric Von Stalhein (Marcus Gilbert).
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
Model 24 Stielhandgranates are used by German troops, and also by Eric Von Stalhein who mutually tries to kill Biggles.
10.5-cm-leichte Feldhaubitze 18
The 10.5 cm leichte FeldHaubitze 18/40. During the weapons testing ground, various objects are around such as dummy soldiers and anachronistically WW2 German 105mm Howitzer. Shortly after the secret weapon is used, the objects crumble up.
