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{{Infobox Movie | |||
|name = Code Name: Wild Geese | |||
|picture = Code Name Wild Geese.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Poster'' | |||
|country = [[Image:ITA.jpg|25px]] Italy<BR>[[Image:GER.jpg|25px]] West Germany | |||
|director = Antonio Margheriti | |||
|date= 1984 | |||
|language = Italian | |||
|studio= Ascot Film<BR>Gico Cinematografica | |||
|distributor= | |||
|character1=Capt. Robin Wesley | |||
|actor1=[[Lewis Collins]] | |||
|character2=Archie "China" Travers | |||
|actor2=[[Lee Van Cleef]] | |||
|character3=Fletcher | |||
|actor3=[[Ernest Borgnine]] | |||
|character4=Charleton | |||
|actor4=[[Klaus Kinski]] | |||
|character5=Klein | |||
|actor5=[[Manfred Lehmann]] | |||
|character6=Arbib | |||
|actor6=[[Thomas Danneberg]] | |||
|character7=Stone | |||
|actor7=[[Frank Glaubrecht]] | |||
|character8=Kathy | |||
|actor8=[[Mimsy Farmer]] | |||
}} | |||
'''''Code Name: Wild Geese''''' (original Italian title ''Arcobaleno selvaggio'', German title ''Geheimcode: Wildgänse'') is a 1984 Italian-West German war movie directed by Antonio Margheriti (credited as Anthony M. Dawson). The story takes place in the Golden Triangle area of southeast Asia where a band of mercenaries under the command of Captain Robin Wesley ([[Lewis Collins]]) fights a Burmese opium lord. This is the first of three films that British actor Lewis Collins made with Margheriti; it was followed by ''[[Commando Leopard]]'' (1985) and ''[[Commander, The|The Commander]]'' (1988). | '''''Code Name: Wild Geese''''' (original Italian title ''Arcobaleno selvaggio'', German title ''Geheimcode: Wildgänse'') is a 1984 Italian-West German war movie directed by Antonio Margheriti (credited as Anthony M. Dawson). The story takes place in the Golden Triangle area of southeast Asia where a band of mercenaries under the command of Captain Robin Wesley ([[Lewis Collins]]) fights a Burmese opium lord. This is the first of three films that British actor Lewis Collins made with Margheriti; it was followed by ''[[Commando Leopard]]'' (1985) and ''[[Commander, The|The Commander]]'' (1988). | ||
{{Film Title}} | |||
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== Smith & Wesson Model 36 == | == Smith & Wesson Model 36 == | ||
In the scene in Hong Kong Charleton ([[Klaus Kinski]]) and several of his men are seen with [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] revolvers. | In the scene in Hong Kong Charleton ([[Klaus Kinski]]) and several of his men are seen with [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] revolvers. | ||
[[Image:S&W_36.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:S&W_36.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special - 5 shot. First pattern with flat latch cylinder release.]] | ||
[[Image:CNWG-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Charleton's men aims his revolver at Robin Wesley ([[Lewis Collins]]).]] | [[Image:CNWG-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Charleton's men aims his revolver at Robin Wesley ([[Lewis Collins]]).]] | ||
== M1911A1 == | == M1911A1 == | ||
Several characters use [[M1911A1]] pistols during the movie, including Captain Robin Wesley ([[Lewis Collins]]) and his men, Archie "China" Travers ([[Lee Van Cleef]]) and Kim ([[Rene Abadeza]]). | Several characters use [[M1911A1]] pistols during the movie, including Captain Robin Wesley ([[Lewis Collins]]) and his men, Archie "China" Travers ([[Lee Van Cleef]]) and Kim ([[Rene Abadeza]]). | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.]] | ||
[[Image:CNWG-M1911-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Stone ([[Frank Glaubrecht]]) aims his pistol at the man who interrupts pocker game.]] | [[Image:CNWG-M1911-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Stone ([[Frank Glaubrecht]]) aims his pistol at the man who interrupts pocker game.]] | ||
[[Image:CNWG-M1911-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Robin Wesley ([[Lewis Collins]]) allways carries his .45.]] | [[Image:CNWG-M1911-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Robin Wesley ([[Lewis Collins]]) allways carries his .45.]] | ||
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[[Image:CNWG-M1911-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wounded Arbib ([[Thomas Danneberg]]) fires his pistol.]] | [[Image:CNWG-M1911-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wounded Arbib ([[Thomas Danneberg]]) fires his pistol.]] | ||
[[Image:CNWG-M1911-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Klein ([[Manfred Lehmann]]) with his pistol during the final shootout.]] | [[Image:CNWG-M1911-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Klein ([[Manfred Lehmann]]) with his pistol during the final shootout.]] | ||
[[File:M1911A1 with removable suppressor.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1911A1 with removable suppressor - .45 ACP.]] | |||
[[Image:CNWG-M1911-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wesley aims M1911A1 with sound suppressor.]] | [[Image:CNWG-M1911-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wesley aims M1911A1 with sound suppressor.]] | ||
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= Rifles = | = Rifles = | ||
== | == M1D Garand == | ||
During the attack on helicopter landing field Klein ([[Manfred Lehmann]]) is armed with [[ | During the attack on helicopter landing field Klein ([[Manfred Lehmann]]) is armed with [[M1D Garand]] fitted with a M84 sniper scope. Later he changed it for [[M16A1]]. | ||
[[Image:M1DGarand.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M1-D Sniper Variant with M84 scope - .30-06. Note the different type of scope mount. The flash suppressor is an option on both models.]] | [[Image:M1DGarand.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M1-D Sniper Variant with M84 scope - .30-06. Note the different type of scope mount. The T37 flash suppressor is an option on both models.]] | ||
[[Image:CNWG-Garand-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Klein ([[Manfred Lehmann]]) loads his rifle.]] | [[Image:CNWG-Garand-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Klein ([[Manfred Lehmann]]) loads his rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:CNWG-Garand-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Klein aims at the sentry soldier.]] | [[Image:CNWG-Garand-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Klein aims at the sentry soldier.]] | ||
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= Assault rifles = | = Assault rifles = | ||
== M16A1 == | == M16A1 == | ||
In the opening scene most of Wesley's mercenaries are seen with [[M16A1]] assault rifles. During the operation | In the opening scene most of Wesley's mercenaries are seen with [[M16A1]] assault rifles. During the jungle operation Arbib ([[Thomas Danneberg]]) is armed with M16A1 with [[M203 grenade launcher]]. Several of Kim's men and General Khan's soldiers are also seen with M16A1s. | ||
[[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of a raised rib around the magazine release button, changing of the forward Receiver pins, and the addition of the forward assist button on the upper receiver.]] | [[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of a raised rib around the magazine release button, changing of the forward Receiver pins, and the addition of the forward assist button on the upper receiver.]] | ||
[[Image:CNWG-M16-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Klein ([[Manfred Lehmann]]) fires the M16A1. It was supposedly taken from a dead soldier.]] | [[Image:CNWG-M16-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Klein ([[Manfred Lehmann]]) fires the M16A1. It was supposedly taken from a dead soldier.]] | ||
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[[Image:CNWG-M16-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Khan's soldiers attack with their M16A1s.]] | [[Image:CNWG-M16-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Khan's soldiers attack with their M16A1s.]] | ||
== Colt Model | == Colt/Elisco Tools Model 653P == | ||
In the final scene Charleton ([[Klaus Kinski]]) and several of his men are seen with [[ | In the final scene Charleton ([[Klaus Kinski]]) and several of his men are seen with [[Colt Model 653]] carbines. The movie was filmed in the Philippines, so these guns are most likely license-manufactured Elisco Model 653P. | ||
[[Image:ColtM653Carbine.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Colt Model 653 "M16A1 Carbine" - 5.56x45mm.]] | [[Image:ColtM653Carbine.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Colt Model 653 "M16A1 Carbine" - 5.56x45mm.]] | ||
[[Image:CNWG-ColtCarbine-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charleton ([[Klaus Kinski]]) with Colt Model 653 during the final shootout.]] | [[Image:CNWG-ColtCarbine-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charleton ([[Klaus Kinski]]) with Colt Model 653 during the final shootout.]] | ||
[[Image:CNWG-ColtCarbine-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charleton fires at the helicopter | [[Image:CNWG-ColtCarbine-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charleton fires at the helicopter.]] | ||
[[Image:CNWG-ColtCarbine-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Charleton's men with Colt Model 653.]] | [[Image:CNWG-ColtCarbine-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Charleton's men with Colt Model 653.]] | ||
== Type 56 == | == Type 56 == | ||
Most of General Khan's soldiers are armed with milled receiver [[ | Most of General Khan's soldiers are armed with milled receiver [[Norinco Type 56]] assault rifles with removed "pig stickers". | ||
[[ | [[Image:Early type 56.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56, early milled receiver model with under-folding ("pig sticker") bayonet which was standard on PLA-issue Type 56s - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:CNWG-Type56-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several Type 56 rifles are seen behind the surrendered soldier.]] | [[Image:CNWG-Type56-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several Type 56 rifles are seen behind the surrendered soldier.]] | ||
[[Image:CNWG-Type56-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Khan (Protacio Dee) passes near his soldiers, armed with Type 56s.]] | [[Image:CNWG-Type56-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Khan (Protacio Dee) passes near his soldiers, armed with Type 56s.]] | ||
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== Browning M2 Aircraft == | == Browning M2 Aircraft == | ||
[[Browning M2 Aircraft]] machine gun is mounted on the river boat | [[Browning M2 Aircraft]] machine gun is mounted on the river boat. | ||
[[ | [[File:M2 aircraft flexible.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2 Aircraft, Flexible - .50 BMG]] | ||
[[Image:CNWG-M2Air-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A barrel of the M2 Aircraft mounted on the river boat.]] | [[Image:CNWG-M2Air-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A barrel of the M2 Aircraft mounted on the river boat.]] | ||
[[Image:CNWG-M2Air-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The gunner readies the M2.]] | [[Image:CNWG-M2Air-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The gunner readies the M2.]] | ||
[[Image:CNWG-M2Air-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The | |||
==Browning M1919A4== | |||
A [[Browning M1919A4]] on a pedestal mount is used by General Khan's soldiers to guard the bridge. | |||
[[File:M1919A4 pintle.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Browning M1919A4 on a pedestal mount - .30-06 Springfield]] | |||
[[Image:CNWG-M2Air-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M1919A4 is used by soldiers to guard the bridge.]] | |||
= Support weapon = | = Support weapon = | ||
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== M20 "Super Bazooka" == | == M20 "Super Bazooka" == | ||
General Khan's soldiers use [[ | General Khan's soldiers use [[M20 "Super Bazooka"]] during Wesley's attack on the opium depot. | ||
[[Image:M20A1SuperBazooka.jpg|thumb|400px|none| | [[Image:M20A1SuperBazooka.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Chinese Type 51, a copy of the M20A1 "Super Bazooka" - 3.5"]] | ||
[[Image:CNWG-Bazooka-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier readies bazooka.]] | [[Image:CNWG-Bazooka-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier readies his bazooka.]] | ||
[[Image:CNWG-Bazooka-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier fires bazooka at the mercenaries.]] | [[Image:CNWG-Bazooka-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier fires the bazooka at the mercenaries.]] | ||
== Flamethrower == | == Flamethrower == | ||
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[[Image:CNWG-Flamethrower-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fire from the sky!]] | [[Image:CNWG-Flamethrower-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fire from the sky!]] | ||
= Other | = Other weapons = | ||
== Grenades == | == Grenades == | ||
Most of the mercenaries carry unidentified hand grenades. They are of two different types. | Most of the mercenaries carry unidentified hand grenades. They are of two different types. | ||
[[Image:CNWG-Grenade-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A hand grenade is seen on Arbib ([[Thomas Danneberg]]).]] | [[Image:CNWG-Grenade-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A hand grenade is seen on Arbib ([[Thomas Danneberg]]).]] | ||
Grenades on screenshots below resemble [[MK3 offensive hand grenade|Mk III]] (??). | |||
[[Image:CNWG-Grenade-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Klein ([[Manfred Lehmann]]) readies to throw a grenade into the opium depot.]] | [[Image:CNWG-Grenade-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Klein ([[Manfred Lehmann]]) readies to throw a grenade into the opium depot.]] | ||
[[Image:CNWG-Grenade-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view on the grenade.]] | [[Image:CNWG-Grenade-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view on the grenade.]] | ||
= Trivia = | = Trivia = | ||
[[Image:CNWG-Cartridge-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|When playing | [[Image:CNWG-Cartridge-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|When playing poker, the mercenaries use rifle cartridges as chips.]] | ||
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Code Name: Wild Geese (original Italian title Arcobaleno selvaggio, German title Geheimcode: Wildgänse) is a 1984 Italian-West German war movie directed by Antonio Margheriti (credited as Anthony M. Dawson). The story takes place in the Golden Triangle area of southeast Asia where a band of mercenaries under the command of Captain Robin Wesley (Lewis Collins) fights a Burmese opium lord. This is the first of three films that British actor Lewis Collins made with Margheriti; it was followed by Commando Leopard (1985) and The Commander (1988).
The following weapons were used in the film Code Name: Wild Geese:
Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model 36
In the scene in Hong Kong Charleton (Klaus Kinski) and several of his men are seen with Smith & Wesson Model 36 revolvers.
M1911A1
Several characters use M1911A1 pistols during the movie, including Captain Robin Wesley (Lewis Collins) and his men, Archie "China" Travers (Lee Van Cleef) and Kim (Rene Abadeza).
Submachine guns
M1A1 Thompson
Captain Robin Wesley (Lewis Collins), Kowalski (Bruce Baron) and Stone (Frank Glaubrecht) are armed with M1A1 Thompson submachine guns. Several of Kim's men are also seen with Thompsons.
Uzi
Several of General Khan's soldiers are seen with Uzi submachine guns.
Rifles
M1D Garand
During the attack on helicopter landing field Klein (Manfred Lehmann) is armed with M1D Garand fitted with a M84 sniper scope. Later he changed it for M16A1.
Assault rifles
M16A1
In the opening scene most of Wesley's mercenaries are seen with M16A1 assault rifles. During the jungle operation Arbib (Thomas Danneberg) is armed with M16A1 with M203 grenade launcher. Several of Kim's men and General Khan's soldiers are also seen with M16A1s.
Colt/Elisco Tools Model 653P
In the final scene Charleton (Klaus Kinski) and several of his men are seen with Colt Model 653 carbines. The movie was filmed in the Philippines, so these guns are most likely license-manufactured Elisco Model 653P.
Type 56
Most of General Khan's soldiers are armed with milled receiver Norinco Type 56 assault rifles with removed "pig stickers".
Machine guns
M60
In the opening scene M60 machine gun is used by Wesley's mercenaries. General Khan's soldiers has several M60s. During the attack Klein (Manfred Lehmann) captures and uses one of them. Travers (Lee Van Cleef) operates the same MG during the attack on the train. In the final scene Charleton (Klaus Kinski) and his men are also armed with one or two M60s.
Browning M2 Aircraft
Browning M2 Aircraft machine gun is mounted on the river boat.
Browning M1919A4
A Browning M1919A4 on a pedestal mount is used by General Khan's soldiers to guard the bridge.
Support weapon
M203 grenade launcher
Arbib's (Thomas Danneberg) M16A1 is fitted with M203 grenade launcher.
M20 "Super Bazooka"
General Khan's soldiers use M20 "Super Bazooka" during Wesley's attack on the opium depot.
Flamethrower
Wesley (Lewis Collins) uses flamethrower during the final shootout. He fired it at first by hands and then mounted it on the helicopter.
Other weapons
Grenades
Most of the mercenaries carry unidentified hand grenades. They are of two different types.
Grenades on screenshots below resemble Mk III (??).
