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[[Image:The_Eagle_Has_Landed_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Movie Poster for '''The Eagle Has Landed (1976)''']]__TOC__<br clear="all"> | [[Image:The_Eagle_Has_Landed_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Movie Poster for '''The Eagle Has Landed (1976)''']]__TOC__<br clear="all"> | ||
=Handguns= | |||
== Colt Commander == | |||
Colonel Pitts carries a [[Colt Commander]] as his sidearm. He is seen with the pistol when he searching Joanna's house. A Colt Commander is also seen briefly being used by a Ranger during the church battle. This was probably a stand-in for the regular Colt 45, the Colt Commander itself wasn't launched until after World War II. Or this could be a prototype, hmmm? | |||
[[Image:ColtCombatCommander.jpg |thumb|none|400px|Colt Combat Commander - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:TEHLColtcom.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Colonel Pitt searchs Joanna's house with his Colt Commander at the ready.]] | |||
[[Image:TEHLColtcom2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Ranger seen taking cover holds a Colt Commander.]] | |||
== Walther P38 == | |||
Carried by Steiner and his second in command Von Neustadt ([[Sven-Bertil Taube]]) sidearm is a [[Walther P38]] pistol. | |||
[[Image:WaltherP38.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Walther P38 with shiny silver finish and black grips - 9mm]] | |||
[[Image:TEHLP38.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Von Neustadt with his Walther P38 pistol drawn during the train station confrontation.]] | |||
[[Image:TEHLP382.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Colonel Steiner with his sidearm, a Walther P38.]] | |||
== Luger P08 == | |||
Sergeant Major Brandt is seen with a [[Luger P08]] pistol during the train station scene. | |||
[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm.]] | |||
[[Image:TEHLLuger.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Brandt can be seen holding a Luger P08.]] | |||
== Walther PPK == | |||
Oberst Max Radl ([[Robert Duvall]]) is seen relinquishing his sidearm, a [[Walther PPK]], when he is arrested by the Gestapo. | |||
[[Image:WaltherPPK.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Walther PPK - 9mm Kurz aka 9x17mm (.380 ACP)]] | |||
[[Image:TEHLPPK.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Colonel Radl seen unholstering his sidearm, a Walther PPK.]] | |||
[[Image:TEHLPPK2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Max Radl pauses for a moment before relinquishing his PPK.]] | |||
== Smith & Wesson Model 10 == | |||
Joanna ([[Jean Marsh]]) is seen using what appears to be a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] revolver. | |||
[[Image:S&W Model M&P.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special]] | |||
[[Image:TEHLS&WM10.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Joanna fires her Smith & Wesson Model 10.]] | |||
[[Image:TEHLS&WM102.jpg|thumb|600px|none|As Joanna hides she holds her Smith and Wesson Model 10 revolver.]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | |||
== Sten Mk. II == | == Sten Mk. II == | ||
Oberst Kurt Steiner ([[Michael Caine]]) and his men from the 12th Fallschirmjaeger Abteilung all carry [[Sten|Sten Mk. II]] submachine guns on the mission when they are disguised as Free Polish Paratroopers. | Oberst Kurt Steiner ([[Michael Caine]]) and his men from the 12th Fallschirmjaeger Abteilung all carry [[Sten|Sten Mk. II]] submachine guns on the mission when they are disguised as Free Polish Paratroopers. | ||
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk. II Submachine Gun - 9x19mm.]] | [[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk. II Submachine Gun - 9x19mm.]] | ||
[[Image:TEHLSten3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hauptmann Von Neustadt ([[Sven-Bertil Taube]]) and his Sten Mk. II submachine gun disassembled and attached to his chest harness ready to parachute into the UK (All Steiner's men parachuted with their Sten guns in this way). ]] | [[Image:TEHLSten3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hauptmann Von Neustadt ([[Sven-Bertil Taube]]) and his Sten Mk. II submachine gun disassembled and attached to his chest harness ready to parachute into the UK (All Steiner's men parachuted with their Sten guns in this way). ]] | ||
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[[Image:TEHLSten5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Steiner's men disguised as Polish Paratroopers firing at Army Rangers with their Sten Mk. II's.]] | [[Image:TEHLSten5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Steiner's men disguised as Polish Paratroopers firing at Army Rangers with their Sten Mk. II's.]] | ||
[[Image:TEHLSten6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Brandt smashing out a church window with his Sten Mk. II.]] | [[Image:TEHLSten6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Brandt smashing out a church window with his Sten Mk. II.]] | ||
== M3 "Grease Gun" == | |||
A Ranger is seen using a [[M3]] "Grease Gun" during the assault on the church. | |||
[[Image:M3_Grease.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M3 "Grease Gun" .45 ACP.]] | |||
[[Image:TEHLM3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Ranger on the right holds his M3 "Grease Gun".]] | |||
=Rifles & Carbines= | |||
== M2 Carbine == | == M2 Carbine == | ||
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[[Image:TEHLFG42.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Altmann (Richard Wren) of Steiner's Fallschirmjaeger's can be seen holding a FG42 in the backround, note the magazine looks strangly like those from the [[Sturmgewehr 44]].]] | [[Image:TEHLFG42.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Altmann (Richard Wren) of Steiner's Fallschirmjaeger's can be seen holding a FG42 in the backround, note the magazine looks strangly like those from the [[Sturmgewehr 44]].]] | ||
== | =Shotgun= | ||
== Double Barrel Shotgun == | == Double Barrel Shotgun == | ||
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[[Image:CharlesParker1878Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge.]] | [[Image:CharlesParker1878Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge.]] | ||
[[Image:TEHLBDshotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Devlin holds up his shotgun while being challenged to a fight by Arthur.]] | [[Image:TEHLBDshotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Devlin holds up his shotgun while being challenged to a fight by Arthur.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | |||
== MG 34 == | == MG 34 == | ||
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[[Image:TEHLM250.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Browning M2 seen in the armored vehicle.]] | [[Image:TEHLM250.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Browning M2 seen in the armored vehicle.]] | ||
[[Image:TEHLM2502.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Browning M2 being fired at the German Paratroopers.]] | [[Image:TEHLM2502.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Browning M2 being fired at the German Paratroopers.]] | ||
=Bazooka= | |||
== M20 "Super Bazooka" == | |||
The Rangers use several anachronistic [[M20 Bazooka#M20 "Super Bazooka" (3.5" Rocket)|M20 Bazookas]] during their attempts to eliminate the Germans in the watermill and also take control of the church. | |||
[[Image:M9bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M9 "Bazooka" - 2.36 inch]] | |||
[[Image:TEHLBazooka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M20 Bazooka seen in the jeep as Colonel Pitt and his men prepair to depart.]] | |||
[[Image:TEHLBazooka2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ranger prepairs to fire his M20 "Super Bazooka" from the jeep.]] | |||
[[Image:TEHLBazooka3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M20 "Bazooka" being fired at the German Paratroopers.]] | |||
[[Image:TEHLBazooka4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Ranger prepairs to fire the m20 "Bazooka"]] | |||
[[Image:TEHLBazooka5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of the M20 "Bazooka" muzzle.]] | |||
=Grenade= | |||
== Mk 2 Hand Grenade == | == Mk 2 Hand Grenade == | ||
Revision as of 01:33, 18 July 2010
The Eagle Has Landed follows the German High Command's elaborate plan to capture Winston Churchill and bring him to Germany using what remained of a detachment of elite Paratroopers. This film is based on the Jack Higgins Novel of the same name.
The following firearms were used in the film The Eagle Has Landed:
Handguns
Colt Commander
Colonel Pitts carries a Colt Commander as his sidearm. He is seen with the pistol when he searching Joanna's house. A Colt Commander is also seen briefly being used by a Ranger during the church battle. This was probably a stand-in for the regular Colt 45, the Colt Commander itself wasn't launched until after World War II. Or this could be a prototype, hmmm?
Walther P38
Carried by Steiner and his second in command Von Neustadt (Sven-Bertil Taube) sidearm is a Walther P38 pistol.
Luger P08
Sergeant Major Brandt is seen with a Luger P08 pistol during the train station scene.
Walther PPK
Oberst Max Radl (Robert Duvall) is seen relinquishing his sidearm, a Walther PPK, when he is arrested by the Gestapo.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Joanna (Jean Marsh) is seen using what appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver.
Submachine Guns
Sten Mk. II
Oberst Kurt Steiner (Michael Caine) and his men from the 12th Fallschirmjaeger Abteilung all carry Sten Mk. II submachine guns on the mission when they are disguised as Free Polish Paratroopers.
M3 "Grease Gun"
A Ranger is seen using a M3 "Grease Gun" during the assault on the church.
Rifles & Carbines
M2 Carbine
Colonel Pitts (Larry Hagman) and most of his Rangers, including Captain Clark (Treat Williams), are equipped with anachronistic M2 Carbines. Several of the Rangers magazines are seen taped together "Jungle Style" for faster reloads.
Gewehr 98
Several German soldiers at the train station are seen carrying Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.
FG 42
At least two of Steiner's men are armed with FG 42 rifles when they arrive at the train station.
Shotgun
Double Barrel Shotgun
Liam Devlin (Donald Sutherland) acquires a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun along with a motorcycle when he takes up the post of game keeper at Studley Constable's stately home estate.
Machine Guns
MG 34
A MG34 is seen mounted on a motorcycle during the train station scenes.
M2 Browning
A Browning M2 machine gun is seen in the armored vehicle being used during the assault on the church.
Bazooka
M20 "Super Bazooka"
The Rangers use several anachronistic M20 Bazookas during their attempts to eliminate the Germans in the watermill and also take control of the church.
Grenade
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
Colonel Pitts and several other Rangers are seen using Mk 2 hand grenade during their assault on the church.
