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==Walther P38== | ==Walther P38== | ||
The [[Walther P38]] is used by the German forces as well as Mallory ([[Robert Shaw]]) and Lt. Col. Mike Barnsby ([[Harrison Ford]]). | The [[Walther P38]] is used by the German forces as well as Mallory ([[Robert Shaw]]) and Lt. Col. Mike Barnsby ([[Harrison Ford]]). | ||
[[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:F10_07.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Col. Mike Barnsby ([[Harrison Ford]]) fires the Walther P38 at Sgt. Bauer ([[Michael Sheard]]).]] | [[Image:F10_07.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Col. Mike Barnsby ([[Harrison Ford]]) fires the Walther P38 at Sgt. Bauer ([[Michael Sheard]]).]] | ||
[[File:Force10 105.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mallory and Barnsby hold their P38 pistols.]] | |||
[[File:Force10 106.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[Walther P38]] is used by Mallory ([[Robert Shaw]]).]] | |||
[[File:Force10 123.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Walther P38 is held by Sgt. Bauer ([[Michael Sheard]]).]] | |||
[[Image:F10_16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Barnsby with the Walther at the mountain pass.]] | [[Image:F10_16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Barnsby with the Walther at the mountain pass.]] | ||
Revision as of 09:18, 3 March 2014
Force 10 from Navarone is a 1978 WWII adventure film starring Robert Shaw and Edward Fox as British spies who accompany commandos led by an American colonel (Harrison Ford) on a mission to destroy a key bridge held by the Germans. The film is based on Alistair MacLean's sequel novel to The Guns of Navarone.
The following weapons were used in the film Force 10 from Navarone:
MP40
The MP40 is used by both German forces and the partisans. It's also used by Weaver (Carl Weathers), Lescovar (Franco Nero), and Maritza (Barbara Bach).
Walther P38
The Walther P38 is used by the German forces as well as Mallory (Robert Shaw) and Lt. Col. Mike Barnsby (Harrison Ford).
Browning Hi-Power
Mallory (Robert Shaw) and Lt. Col. Mike Barnsby (Harrison Ford) as well as Reynolds (Angus MacInnes) are seen carrying the Browning Hi-Power after their jump behind enemy lines, but lose these weapons when they are captured by the Chetniks.
Karabiner 98k
The Karabiner 98k is also used by German forces and partisan forces.
Mauser M1924
True to life, the Partisans are seen using Yugoslavian Mauser M1924 rifles, and provide some to the Allied commandos.
MG42
The MG42 is also used by German forces and partisan forces.
ZB26 Machine Gun
A partisan soldier is seen carrying a ZB26 just before the battle of the bridge.
Trivia
The tanks seen in the film are Russian T-34/85 models (the late war T-34 variant), as this part of the film was shot in Yugoslavia where T-34's were easily available. During World War II, German forces did take captured Russian tanks, immediately painting over them with Balkenkreuz for field identification. This mostly happened on the Eastern Front and Russian tanks were not seen in the Balkans (too far south). The practice stopped since German Aircraft would strafe captured Russian armor, going mostly by general shape rather than markings to determine who was friend or foe.
