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'''''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang''''' is a 1968 musical fantasy adventure, directed by Ken Hughes. The story, based on a novel by [[James Bond]] creator Ian Fleming, focuses on the titular vehicle, an aged race car rescued from the scrapyard by eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts (Dick Van Dyke), named for the distinctive sound of its engine after being repaired. On a trip to the beach, Potts begins to explain that his marvelous car has come to the attention of the villainous Baron Bomburst ([[Gert Fröbe]]), despotic ruler of Vulgaria, who intends to have it for himself. | |||
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==12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun== | ==12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun== | ||
Baron Bomburst | |||
During one of his myriad attempts to assassinate his wife, Baron Bomburst uses a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]. | |||
[[Image:Stevens12GaugeShotgun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|J. Stevens and Company Side by Side Shotgun (Circa 1878) exposed hammers and designed to fire Black Powder shotgun shells - 12 gauge]] | [[Image:Stevens12GaugeShotgun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|J. Stevens and Company Side by Side Shotgun (Circa 1878) exposed hammers and designed to fire Black Powder shotgun shells - 12 gauge]] | ||
[[Image:Chitty Chitty Bang Bang shotgun 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Baron fires his shotgun.]] | [[Image:Chitty Chitty Bang Bang shotgun 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Baron fires his shotgun.]] | ||
[[Image:Chitty Chitty Bang Bang shotgun 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Chitty Chitty Bang Bang shotgun 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Chassepot 1866== | ==Chassepot 1866== | ||
Vulgarian soldiers carry [[Chassepot 1866]] rifles throughout the film. | |||
[[File:Chassepot rifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Chassepot bolt action rifle.]] | [[File:Chassepot rifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Chassepot bolt action rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:Chitty Chitty Bang Bang rifle 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Chitty Chitty Bang Bang rifle 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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==Swivel cannon== | ==Swivel cannon== | ||
After Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is washed out to sea, a Vulgarian ship opens fire on the car with several of its weapons, including swivel cannons. | |||
[[File:Swivel gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Swivel gun - 18th century]] | [[File:Swivel gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Swivel gun - 18th century]] | ||
[[Image:Chitty Chitty Bang Bang swiw cannon.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Chitty Chitty Bang Bang swiw cannon.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Cannon== | ==Cannon== | ||
During the assault on the Baron's castle, Vulgarian soldiers are seen using smoothbore cannons. | |||
[[Image:Chitty Chitty Bang Bang cannon.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Chitty Chitty Bang Bang cannon.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a 1968 musical fantasy adventure, directed by Ken Hughes. The story, based on a novel by James Bond creator Ian Fleming, focuses on the titular vehicle, an aged race car rescued from the scrapyard by eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts (Dick Van Dyke), named for the distinctive sound of its engine after being repaired. On a trip to the beach, Potts begins to explain that his marvelous car has come to the attention of the villainous Baron Bomburst (Gert Fröbe), despotic ruler of Vulgaria, who intends to have it for himself.
The following weapons were used in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang:
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
During one of his myriad attempts to assassinate his wife, Baron Bomburst uses a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.
Chassepot 1866
Vulgarian soldiers carry Chassepot 1866 rifles throughout the film.
Swivel cannon
After Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is washed out to sea, a Vulgarian ship opens fire on the car with several of its weapons, including swivel cannons.
Cannon
During the assault on the Baron's castle, Vulgarian soldiers are seen using smoothbore cannons.
