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== Lanchester Carbine == | |||
The sub-machine guns used by Biggles and companions in the First World War scenes is the (anachronistic) Lanchester Machine Carbine. This weapon, a copy of the Bergmann MP-18/MP-28, was produced in small numbers during the early part of World War II in Britain but was rapidly replaced by the far cheaper STEN gun. | |||
The few thousand that were manufactured went to the Royal Navy and were still in service well into the ninteen sixties. | |||
In reality the only sub-machine gun used during the First World War was the Bergmann MP-18, with the odd "snail drum" magazine projecting from the left side; the Italian FIAT-Villar Perosa Mod 15 was used as a light machine gun, despite firing a pistol round. | |||
Revision as of 16:49, 17 September 2008
The following weapons were used in the film Biggles: Adventures in Time:
Lanchester Carbine
The sub-machine guns used by Biggles and companions in the First World War scenes is the (anachronistic) Lanchester Machine Carbine. This weapon, a copy of the Bergmann MP-18/MP-28, was produced in small numbers during the early part of World War II in Britain but was rapidly replaced by the far cheaper STEN gun. The few thousand that were manufactured went to the Royal Navy and were still in service well into the ninteen sixties.
In reality the only sub-machine gun used during the First World War was the Bergmann MP-18, with the odd "snail drum" magazine projecting from the left side; the Italian FIAT-Villar Perosa Mod 15 was used as a light machine gun, despite firing a pistol round.
Bergmann MP18
Bergmann MP18's are used by the German Officer, Debbie and Jim Ferguson
MP5
Old spec MP5's with staight magazines are used by the London SWAT team as they try to find Biggles and Jim Ferguson.
Sterling SMG
A Sterling SMG is used by Jim Ferguson and later Biggles as they return to 1917
Parker Hale 85 Sniper Rifle?
The SWAT Sniper in the Helicopter is trying to shoot Jim Ferguson on the rooftop in 1986 London.
Webley Flare Pistol
A Flare pistol is used by Biggles in 1986 London to shoot at the SWAT Sniper in the helicopter.
Webley Mk IV
Webely Mk IV revolvers are used by Biggles, Algie and Bertie
Luger
A Luger is held in Biggles hand against Stahlheins head but doesnt shoot him
Mauser 98
Mauser 98 rifles are used by the German army
Lewis gun
A Lewis gun is used by Jim Ferguson back in 1917 on Biggles Sopwith Camel
Maxim guns
Maxim guns of the air cooled variant are seen on Stahlhein's Aircraft in 1917
Mini Uzi
A Mini Uzi is seen held by Jim Ferguson dressed as a WW1 soldier in a 1980s hotel room in london
Lee-Enfield SMLE
SMLE rifles are used by the British Army in 1917
Browning Hi-Power
A Browning Hi-Power is seen used by the undercover policemen outside the Tower Hotel.
Vickers machine gun
A Vickers gun is seen on the western front in 1917
