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Force 10 from Navarone

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Force 10 from Navarone (1978)

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).

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MP40 - 9mm
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Maritza (Barbara Bach) with the MP40 just after she opens fire.
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Weaver (Carl Weathers) with the MP40 at the mountain pass.
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Lescovar (Franco Nero) holds the MP40.

Walther P38

The Walther P38 is used by the German forces as well as Mallory (Robert Shaw) and Lt. Col. Mike Barnsby (Harrison Ford).

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Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm
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Lt. Col. Mike Barnsby (Harrison Ford) fires the Walther P38 at Sgt. Bauer (Michael Sheard).
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Barnsby with the Walther at the mountain pass.

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.

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Browning Hi-Power 9mm.
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Reynolds (Angus MacInnes) holds the Hi-Power as he meets up with Barnsby and Mallory, who also hold Hi-Powers.

Karabiner 98k

The Karabiner 98k is also used by German forces and partisan forces.

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German soldiers with their Karabiners slung as they guard the dam.

Mauser M1924

True to life, the Partisans are seen using Yugoslavian Mauser M1924 rifles, and provide some to the Allied commandos.

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Yugoslavian Mauser M24/47 - 8 x 57mm Mauser
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Mallory (Robert Shaw) holds the M24/47.
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Marko takes aim with the M24/47.

MG42

The MG42 is also used by German forces and partisan forces.

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Partisan forces firing the MG42.
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A MG42 is seen being fired by German soldiers at the bottom.


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.