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The Rat Patrol

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The Rat Patrol was a television show that arried from 1966-1968. It was about a four man team of Allied troops (three Americans and one British) who harass the Nazis in North Africa during World War II.

Browning M2 Aircraft

The Browning M2 Aircraft can be seen mounted on the Rat Patrol's jeeps in most episodes.Also rarely mounted on German half-tracks.

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An M2 Aircraft.

Heavy Barreled Browning M2

The Browning M2 is seen rarely mounted on the Rat Patrol's jeeps and on German vehichles. One is seen used on a tripod in an episode. The ones used by the Germans comonly have custom muzzel breaks.

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An M2 Browning.
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A M2 Browning mounted on a tripod.

Star Model Z45

Used by the Rat Patrol in early episodes filmed in Spain fitted with wooden stocks and furniture. Some Germans also use the folding-stock version in early episodes.

Thompson M1928A1

Used by the Rat Patrol, US and British troops, and in one episode, the a French Resistance officer in most of the 1st and all of the 2nd season.

M1 Garand

Rarely used by American troops and Pvt. Tully Pettigrew (Justin Tarr) in the first episode.

Karabiner 98k

Used by many Nazis and Arabs throught the show.A sniper version is seen used by a German sniper in an episode.

MP40

Used by many Nazis in the series.

Luger P08

Standard sidearm for the German troops in 1st season. Most notably used by German Capt. Detrich(Hans Gudegast, aka Eric Braeden). File:winter's bomb.jpg

Walther P38

Used by Nazis in the 2nd season.

Colt M1911A1

Standard sidearm for the American Military.Seen used notably by Sgt. Sam Troy (Christopher George).

Beretta M1934

Seen handed over by a surrendering Italian Officer.

Bergmann MP18/Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II

Used by German soldiers in early episodes, most notebly Capt.Dietrich (Eric Braeden) to fight Arabs in an episode.

Mk 2 hand grenade

Standard grenade used by the Rat Patrol.

Molotov Cocktail

Rarely used by the Rat Patrol. File:Molotov-cocktail200.jpg

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

Standard grenade of the Nazis.

MG42

Rarely seen mounted on German militay vehichles.

Browning M1919A4

Rarely seen mounted on German half-tracks.

Maxim MG08

Briefly seen used by one of the gun-runner's men to aim at the Rat Patrol.

Webley Mk IV?Webley Mk VI?Enfield No.2?

The standard British Sidearm in the Series is some type of Welbey/Enfield revolver.Most noatably carried by Sgt. Moffit(Gary Ramond).

Winchester Model 70

Used by an Allied sniper in the final episode.

M9 Bazooka

Used in the final episode.

Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)

Rarely used by British soldiers and Arabs in the series.

Unknow Pocket Pistol

Used by a French Resistance member.

Winter's Bomb

Seen used by the Rat Patrol, it is a bomb that can be betonated very easaly. File:winter's bomb.jpg

Trivia


As usual for cheap, low cost productions most of the German vehichles are actully American mock-ups such as M3 Half-Tracks,Patton Tanks,M7 Priest,and M35 2-1/2 Deuce and a Half cargo trucks painted desert sand colors with German Iron Cross and on half-tracks Swastikas, making them look German.