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[[Image:Thelastescape.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Last Escape (1970)]] | [[Image:Thelastescape.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Last Escape (1970)]] | ||
| − | ''The Last Escape'' is a 1970 WWII thriller that focuses on an Allied mission to extract a German scientist from behind enemy lines. | + | '''''The Last Escape''''' is a 1970 WWII thriller that focuses on an Allied mission to extract a German scientist from behind enemy lines. The film was also released under the title ''O.S.S.''. |
'''The following weapons were used in the film ''The Last Escape'':''' | '''The following weapons were used in the film ''The Last Escape'':''' | ||
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[[Image:LastE 10.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[Image:LastE 10.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Panzerschreck== |
| − | A [[ | + | A [[Panzerschreck]] anti-tank launcher is used by a German Soldier against oncoming Soviet armor. |
[[Image:Tank h5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Panzerschreck rocket launcher 88mm]] | [[Image:Tank h5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Panzerschreck rocket launcher 88mm]] | ||
| − | + | [[Image:LastE 07.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | |
| − | == | + | ==Bren L4== |
| − | What appears to be a [[ | + | What appears to be a [[Bren L4]], visually modified to resemble [[Degtyaryov DT]], is seen mounted on a Soviet tank. |
| − | [[Image:Thelastescaperussiantanklewisgun.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Bren_l4a4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bren L4A4 - 7.62x51mm NATO. Note the almost straight magazine (due to the rimless 7.62 NATO rounds) of the same type used by the Canadian C2A1 heavy-barrel FAL, and the slotted flash hider.]] |
| − | [[Image:LastE 08.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | + | [[Image:Thelastescaperussiantanklewisgun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] |
| + | [[Image:LastE 08.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Note the slotted flash hider of L4 version. The magazine is possibly taken from aircraft version of [[Lewis Gun]] or is a custom work.]] | ||
==Walther PP== | ==Walther PP== | ||
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== MG 151 Drilling == | == MG 151 Drilling == | ||
| − | An MG151 Drilling Heavy Machine Gun is seen used by the Germans at the Rocket Base. | + | An MG151 Drilling Heavy Machine Gun is seen used by the Germans at the Rocket Base. This appears to be footage taken from the 1964 film ''[[633 Squadron]]'' (which was also directed by ''The Last Escape'''s director Walter Grauman). |
[[Image:633Sq 9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MG 151 Drilling heavy machine guns in triple mount]] | [[Image:633Sq 9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MG 151 Drilling heavy machine guns in triple mount]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==2 cm Flakvierling 38== |
| − | A | + | A [[2 cm Flak 38#2 cm Flakvierling 38|2 cm Flakvierling 38]] gun also is used by the Germans at the Rocket Base. Also footage taken from ''633 Squadron''. |
| − | [[Image:633Sq 8.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[Image:Flak38.jpg|thumb|none|400px|2 cm Flakvierling 38 - 20x138mm B]] |
| + | [[Image:633Sq 8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|2 cm Flakvierling 38 AA Gun quad mount]] | ||
Revision as of 13:58, 17 November 2017
The Last Escape is a 1970 WWII thriller that focuses on an Allied mission to extract a German scientist from behind enemy lines. The film was also released under the title O.S.S..
The following weapons were used in the film The Last Escape:
MP40
The OSS Agents including Lee Mitchell (Stuart Whitman) as well as German forces are mainly seen using the MP40 throughout the movie.
MG42
Two MG42 machine guns are seen in a bunker and watchtower when the agents encounter a German roadblock.
Panzerschreck
A Panzerschreck anti-tank launcher is used by a German Soldier against oncoming Soviet armor.
Bren L4
What appears to be a Bren L4, visually modified to resemble Degtyaryov DT, is seen mounted on a Soviet tank.
Walther PP
A Walther PP is used to threaten a woman.
MG 151 Drilling
An MG151 Drilling Heavy Machine Gun is seen used by the Germans at the Rocket Base. This appears to be footage taken from the 1964 film 633 Squadron (which was also directed by The Last Escape's director Walter Grauman).
2 cm Flakvierling 38
A 2 cm Flakvierling 38 gun also is used by the Germans at the Rocket Base. Also footage taken from 633 Squadron.
