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|name =Murphy's War | |name =''Murphy's War'' | ||
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The unnamed German U-boat is armed with one [[Bofors 40mm]], which appears to have been knocked out of action by Murphy's air attack. | The unnamed German U-boat is armed with one [[Bofors 40mm]], which appears to have been knocked out of action by Murphy's air attack. | ||
[[Image:40mm_bofors.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Bofors 40mm L/60 AA gun in a Boffin mounting - 40x311mmR]] | [[Image:40mm_bofors.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Bofors 40mm L/60 AA gun in a Boffin mounting - 40x311mmR]] | ||
[[Image:MurphysWar_Bofors_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The 40mm Bofors firing. This appears to be fake | [[Image:MurphysWar_Bofors_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The 40mm Bofors firing. This appears to be fake muzzle flash, since the ammo hopper appears to be empty.]] | ||
[[Image:MurphysWar_Bofors_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:MurphysWar_Bofors_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:MurphysWar_Bofors_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The knocked out Bofors 40mm.]] | [[Image:MurphysWar_Bofors_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The knocked out Bofors 40mm.]] | ||
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Murphy's War is a 1971 war film directed by Peter Yates (Bullitt) starring Peter O'Toole, Philippe Noiret and Siân Phillips. Mostly shot on location on the Orinoco River in Venezuela, with the Venezuelan Navy providing the submarine used in the film.
The following weapons were used in the film Murphy's War:
MG34
The unnamed German U-boat is armed with twin MG34s in an anti-aircraft mount for anti-aircraft and anti-personnel use.
Oerlikon 20mm Cannon
The unnamed German U-boat is armed with twin Oerlikon 20mm Cannons in an anti-aircraft mount.
Bofors 40mm
The unnamed German U-boat is armed with one Bofors 40mm, which appears to have been knocked out of action by Murphy's air attack.
Browning AN/M2
The Grumman J2F Duck is armed with a damaged Browning AN/M2.
MP40
German sailors are armed with MP40 submachine guns.
Luger P08
Captain Lauchs (Horst Janson) carries a Luger P08 as a sidearm.
Karabiner 98k
German sailors are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles.
Mauser HSc
One of the sailors is armed with a Mauser HSc.
Trivia
Grumman J2F Duck
Half of the film involves Murphy (Peter O'Toole) repairing and flying the Grumman J2F Duck attached to his former ship. The aircraft used in the film is now on display at the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio.
"U-boat"
The unnamed German U-boat was "played" by ARV Carite (S-11) (formerly the USS Tilefish (SS-307)), provided by the Venezuelan Navy.
Torpedo
Murphy makes use of a beached torpedo fired by the U-boat.
