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The ''' | [[File:GERMAN-WW2-LP-42-FLARE-PISTOL.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Leuchtpistole 42 - 26.65mm]] | ||
[[File:LP42.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Leuchtpistole 42 - 26.65mm]] | |||
The '''''Leuchtpistole 42''''', or '''LP 42''' for short, was a WW2-era German flare gun. The LP 42 uses a simplified design compared to the [[Leuchtpistole]] in order to save costs and optimize production, being made out of stamped galvanized steel rather than being fully machined. The LP 42 is capable of firing all German WWII-era 27mm flares and flare gun-compatible projectiles, including smoke grenades, anti-personnel grenades, and anti-armor grenades. | |||
Some LP-42s have rifled barrels, much like the [[Kampfpistole]], but these examples are very rare. | Some LP-42s have rifled barrels, much like the [[Kampfpistole]], but these examples are very rare. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
* Caliber: 26.65mm | * Caliber: 26.65mm | ||
* Weight: 1.120 kg | * Weight: 1.120 kg | ||
Revision as of 21:27, 26 September 2022
The Leuchtpistole 42, or LP 42 for short, was a WW2-era German flare gun. The LP 42 uses a simplified design compared to the Leuchtpistole in order to save costs and optimize production, being made out of stamped galvanized steel rather than being fully machined. The LP 42 is capable of firing all German WWII-era 27mm flares and flare gun-compatible projectiles, including smoke grenades, anti-personnel grenades, and anti-armor grenades.
Some LP-42s have rifled barrels, much like the Kampfpistole, but these examples are very rare.
Specifications
- Caliber: 26.65mm
- Weight: 1.120 kg
- Total length: 220 mm
- Barrel length: 155 mm
The Leuchtpistole 42 flare pistol appears in the following movies, TV shows, and video games:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Noisy Household (Bespokoynoe khozyaystvo) | "Held" by a mannequin | 1946 | ||
| The Gendarme of St. Tropez | Christian Marin | Gendarme Albert Merlot | 1964 | |
| The Trap (Past) | Miroslav Holub | Dönnert | 1951 | |
| The Mad Executioners | Seen in the police museum | 1963 | ||
| The Bridge at Remagen | Vit Olmer | Lt. Zimring | used to ignite fuse | 1969 |
| Cold Sweat | Charles Bronson | Joe Martin | 1970 | |
| Stalingrad | Mark Kuhn | Pflüger | 1993 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Without Mercy (Front ohne Gnade) | Gojko Mitic | Pablo Calvo | Ep.5 | 1984 |
| Front | A German soldier | 2014 | ||
| Reef Break | Ayeesha Ash | Raven | S01E02 "Lost and Found" | 2019 |
| The Mandalorian | Carl Weathers | Greef Karga | Chapter 12: The Seige (S2E12) Modified as a blaster pistol | 2020 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velvet Assassin | 2009 | |||
| Call of Duty: WWII | "Leuchtpistole LP 42" | unusable; collectable memento | 2017 | |
| Enlisted | 2021 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Hunter | 1987 - 1991 |