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[[Image:633Squadron.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''633 Squadron'' (1964)]]


''633 Squadron'' is a 1964 WWII film based on a true story of a DeHavilland Mosquito fighter bomber squadron assigned to a "do or die" mission. When Allied forces learn of a Nazi plan to launch rockets at England prior to D-Day, the 633 Squadron is assigned to destroy the rocket fuel plant to eliminate the threat. [[Cliff Robertson]] stars as Wing Commander Roy Grant, the squadron leader as they fly into the Norwegian fjord and into history.  Director Walter Grauman would later utilize footage from this film for his 1970 WWII thriller ''[[The Last Escape]]''.
''633 Squadron'' is a 1964 WWII film based on a true story of a DeHavilland Mosquito fighter bomber squadron assigned to a "do or die" mission. When Allied forces learn of a Nazi plan to launch rockets at England prior to D-Day, the 633 Squadron is assigned to destroy the rocket fuel plant to eliminate the threat. [[Cliff Robertson]] stars as Wing Commander Roy Grant, the squadron leader as they fly into the Norwegian fjord and into history.  Director Walter Grauman would later utilize footage from this film for his 1970 WWII thriller ''[[The Last Escape]]''.

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633 Squadron (1964)

633 Squadron is a 1964 WWII film based on a true story of a DeHavilland Mosquito fighter bomber squadron assigned to a "do or die" mission. When Allied forces learn of a Nazi plan to launch rockets at England prior to D-Day, the 633 Squadron is assigned to destroy the rocket fuel plant to eliminate the threat. Cliff Robertson stars as Wing Commander Roy Grant, the squadron leader as they fly into the Norwegian fjord and into history. Director Walter Grauman would later utilize footage from this film for his 1970 WWII thriller The Last Escape.


  • Actors: Cliff Robertson, George Chakiris, Maria Perschy, Harry Andrews, Donald Houston
  • Directors: Walter Grauman

The following guns were used in the movie 633 Squadron:



MP40

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Example of MP40 used in film
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German soldier firing a MP40.

Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII* Rifle

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Example of Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* Rifle used in film
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RAF sentry holding a No.1 MkIII Endfield rifle

Lewis Gun

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Example of Lewis Gun ground version used in film
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RAF sentry manning a pair of Lewis Guns in a dual mount

Browning AN/M2 .303 Aircraft

British Pattern .303 calibre Browning machine guns are nose mounted in the DeHavilland Mosquito's.

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Example of Browning AN/M2 fixed version used in film
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Four Browning AN/M2 Aircraft machine guns mounted in nose of Mosquito. These are dummy barrels, fitted to a painted-over plexiglass nosecone, as no solid nosed Mosquito fighters remained during filming.

Sten MKI* SMG

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Sten Mk I* submachine gun - 9mm
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Norwegian Resistance fighter holding Sten Mk I* sub machine guns

Mauser Kar98k Rifle

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Example of Karabiner 98k used in film
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German soldier firing a K98K Mauser rifle

MG34

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Example of MG34 light machine gun used in film
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German soldier manning a MG34 light machine gun on Armored car
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Dual MG34 AA position knocked out

20mm Flak 38 AA Gun

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20mm Flak 38 AA Gun quad mount used by German forces. This footage appears to have also been used in The Last Escape.

MG 151 Drilling

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MG 151 Drilling heavy machine guns in triple mount

Vickers K Gun

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RAF troops manning a pair of Vickers K Guns in a dual mount

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

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German soldier throwing a Model 24 Stielhandgranate

Walther P38 Pistol

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Example of P38 Pistol used in film
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German officer holding a Walther P38 pistol

Wolseley flare pistol/No 4 Mk 1 flare gun?

Seen in the canopy firing port of the DeHavilland Mosquito fighter planes cockpit.