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The Rat Patrol

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The Rat Patrol (1966-1968)

The Rat Patrol was a military action series that aired on ABC from 1966-1968. The series mostly revolved around a four man team of Allied troops (three Americans and one British) who travel in two armed jeeps to harass the Nazis in the deserts of North Africa during World War II.

The following weapons were used in the series The Rat Patrol:



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.
A Browning M2 Aircraft can be seen mounted on the Rat Patrol's jeep.
A Browning M2 Aircraft is seen mounted on the Rat Patrol's jeep.

Heavy Barrelled 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 muzzle breaks.

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An M2 Browning.
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A M2 Browning mounted on a tripod.
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Troy (Christopher George) fires a Browning M2HB.

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.

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Star Model Z-45s in both fixed and folding stock models.
Troy holds the Star Model Z-45

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.

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M1 Garand

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

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M1 Carbine

Seen used by a Partisan Guerrilla in a later episode.

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Karabiner 98k

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

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Mauser Gewehr 1898

Used by Partisan Geuillas, Arabs, and the Gun Runner's men in various episodes.

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MP40

Used by many Nazis in the series.

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Capt. Dietrich holds a MP40.
A Partisan Geuilla Holds a MP40.

Luger P08

Standard sidearm for the German troops in 1st season. Most notably used by German Capt. Detrich(Hans Gudegast, aka Eric Braeden).

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Walther P38

Used by Nazis in the 2nd season.

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Colt M1911A1

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

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Troy holds his M1911A1 on a german medic while disguised as one.

Beretta M1934

Seen handed over by a surrendering Italian Officer.

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Beretta Model 1934, - .380 ACP

Steyr-Solothurn S1-100/MP34 submachine gun

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

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Steyr-Solothurn S1-100/MP34 submachine gun - 9mm.
Captain Dietrich (Eric Braeden) fights of Arabs with a Steyr-Solothurn S1-100/MP34 submachine gun

Mk 2 hand grenade

Standard grenade used by the Rat Patrol.

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Model 24 Stielhandgranate

Standard grenade of the Nazis.

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An Arab with a M24 Stielhandgranate
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Lucky for this dog the grenade is a dud.

MG34

Seen mounted on german half-tracks in early episodes.

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MG34 7.92x57mm Mauser with 75-round ammo drum

MG42

Rarely seen mounted on German militay vehichles.

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MG42 Light Machine Gun 7.92x57mm Mauser

Browning M1919A4

Rarely seen mounted on German half-tracks.

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Maxim MG08

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

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Maxim MG08 7.92x57mm Mauser on sled mount

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)).

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Here you can see Moffit's (Gary Ramond) revolver.
  • This is a Webley WG revolver, identifiable by its bird's-head grip and rear-set trigger guard.

Winchester Model 70

Used by an Allied sniper in the final episode.

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M9 Bazooka

Used in the final episode.

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M9 "Bazooka" - 2.36 inch

Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)

Rarely used by British soldiers in the series.

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Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk III* - .303 British
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Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British
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Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk. III .303.

Unknow Pocket Pistol

Used by a French Resistance member.

Winter's Bomb

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Boys .55 inch Anti-Tank rifle

Strangley seen mounted on the Gunner's position on half tracks in early episodes.

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Boys Anti-Tank Rifle 3rd Variant - 13.9x99mmB (Kynoch & RG .55in Caliber).

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 more German.

Fake German Tanks

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A M4 Sherman Tank painted to look like a German Tank.

Fake Marder Tank Destroyer

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A M7 Priest painted to look like a German Vehichle (possibly a German Marder tank destroyer