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'''''McHale's Navy''''' was a World War II television comedy series that aired from 1962-1966 on ABC and starred [[Ernest Borgnine]] as Lt. Commander Quinton McHale and followed the antics of him and the crew of the PT Boat he commanded. Seasons 1-3 are set on and around the fictional island of Taratupa in the South Pacific in 1943. Season 4 is set in and around the fictional town of Voltafiore, Italy in 1944. The crew of the PT-73 consists of Ensign Charles Parker ([[Tim Conway]]), Lester Gruber ([[Carl Ballantine]]), George "Christy" Christopher ([[Gary Vinson]]), "Tinker" Bell ([[Billy Sands]]), Virgil Edwards ([[Edson Stroll]]), Willy Moss ([[John Wright]]), and Happy ([[Gavin MacLeod]]) (Seasons 1 and 2). Fuji Kobiaji ([[Yoshio Yoda]]) is a Japanese Sailor who deserted from the Imperial Japanese Navy, then befriended the PT-73 crew. Captain Wallace B. Binghamton ([[Joe Flynn]]) and Lt. Elroy Carpenter ([[Bob Hastings]]) are the constant protagonists of McHale and his crew.
'''''McHale's Navy''''' was a World War II television comedy series that aired from 1962-1966 on ABC and starred [[Ernest Borgnine]] as Lt. Commander Quinton McHale and followed the antics of him and the crew of the PT Boat he commanded. The crew of the PT-73 consists of Ensign Charles Parker ([[Tim Conway]]), Lester Gruber ([[Carl Ballantine]]), George "Christy" Christopher ([[Gary Vinson]]), "Tinker" Bell ([[Billy Sands]]), Virgil Edwards ([[Edson Stroll]]), Willy Moss ([[John Wright]]), and Happy ([[Gavin MacLeod]]) (Seasons 1 and 2). Fuji Kobiaji ([[Yoshio Yoda]]) is a Japanese Sailor who deserted from the Imperial Japanese Navy, then befriended the PT-73 crew. Captain Wallace B. Binghamton ([[Joe Flynn]]) and Lt. Elroy Carpenter ([[Bob Hastings]]) are the constant antagonists of McHale and his crew. Seasons 1-3 are set on and around the fictional island of Taratupa in the South Pacific in 1943. Season 4 is set in and around the fictional town of Voltafiore, Italy in 1944.
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[[Image:McHales Navy Luger2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lt. Carpenter carries a Luger P08 while wearing a German helmet. "A Nip in Time"]]
[[Image:McHales Navy Luger2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lt. Carpenter carries a Luger P08 while wearing a German helmet. "A Nip in Time"]]
[[Image:McHales Navy Luger1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Willy holds a souvenir. The front sight is missing. It is possibly a replica. "Washing Machine Charlie"]]
[[Image:McHales Navy Luger1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Willy holds a souvenir. The front sight is missing. It is possibly a replica. "Washing Machine Charlie"]]
[[Image:McHales Navy Luger4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Disguised as a US Navy sailor, a German Sergeant ([[James Frawley]]) points a LugerP08 at Capt. Binghamton. "Who Was That German I Saw You With?" (S4E26)]]
[[Image:McHales Navy Luger4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Disguised as a US Navy sailor, a German Sergeant ([[James Frawley]]) points a Luger P08 at Capt. Binghamton. "Who Was That German I Saw You With?" (S4E26)]]
[[Image:McHales Navy Luger5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Gruber points a Luper P08 at a German disguised as a US Navy sailor. "Who Was That German I Saw You With?"]]
[[Image:McHales Navy Luger5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Gruber points a Luger P08 at a German disguised as a US Navy sailor. "Who Was That German I Saw You With?"]]
==Walther P38==
==Walther P38==
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=Machine Guns=
=Machine Guns=
==Browning M2 Aircraft==
==Browning M2 Aircraft==
The [[Browning M2#Browning M2 Aircraft|Browning M2 Aircraft]] appears as the primary armament of PT-73.
The [[Browning M2|Browning M2 Aircraft]] appears as the primary armament of PT-73.
[[File:McH 20.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Three M2s are seen mounted on McHale's boat.]]
[[File:McH 20.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Three M2s are seen mounted on McHale's boat.]]
[[File:McH 21.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Ensign Charles Parker ([[Tim Conway]]) is seen clumsily opening fire with the M2, unknowingly shooting down an enemy aircraft. "Uncle Admiral" (S1E36)]]
[[File:McH 21.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Ensign Charles Parker ([[Tim Conway]]) is seen clumsily opening fire with the M2, unknowingly shooting down an enemy aircraft. "Uncle Admiral" (S1E36)]]
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[[Image:McHales Navy Browning6.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Geogianna Comstock ([[Joyce Bulifant]]) fires the M2. "Today I Am a Man" (S2E7)]]
[[Image:McHales Navy Browning6.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Geogianna Comstock ([[Joyce Bulifant]]) fires the M2. "Today I Am a Man" (S2E7)]]
[[Image:McHales Navy Browning7.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Kate O'Hara ([[Joyce Jamison]]) fires the M2. "Orange Blossoms for McHale" (S2E15)]]
[[Image:McHales Navy Browning7.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Kate O'Hara ([[Joyce Jamison]]) fires the M2. "Orange Blossoms for McHale" (S2E15)]]
[[Image:McHales Navy Browning8.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Babette ([[Susan Silo]]) fires the M2. "Babette, Go Home" (S2E24)]]
[[Image:McHales Navy Browning8.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Babette (Susan Silo) fires the M2. "Babette, Go Home" (S2E24)]]
[[Image:McHales Navy Browning9.jpg|thumb|none|400px|John Burton ([[Robert F. Simon]]) fires the M2. "Stars Over Taratupa" (S2E26)]]
[[Image:McHales Navy Browning9.jpg|thumb|none|400px|John Burton ([[Robert F. Simon]]) fires the M2. "Stars Over Taratupa" (S2E26)]]
[[Image:McHales Navy Browning10.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sub-Lieutenant Clivedon fires the M2. "The British Also Have Ensigns" (S3E8)]]
[[Image:McHales Navy Browning10.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sub-Lieutenant Clivedon fires the M2. "The British Also Have Ensigns" (S3E8)]]
Revision as of 17:56, 9 July 2021
McHale's Navy was a World War II television comedy series that aired from 1962-1966 on ABC and starred Ernest Borgnine as Lt. Commander Quinton McHale and followed the antics of him and the crew of the PT Boat he commanded. The crew of the PT-73 consists of Ensign Charles Parker (Tim Conway), Lester Gruber (Carl Ballantine), George "Christy" Christopher (Gary Vinson), "Tinker" Bell (Billy Sands), Virgil Edwards (Edson Stroll), Willy Moss (John Wright), and Happy (Gavin MacLeod) (Seasons 1 and 2). Fuji Kobiaji (Yoshio Yoda) is a Japanese Sailor who deserted from the Imperial Japanese Navy, then befriended the PT-73 crew. Captain Wallace B. Binghamton (Joe Flynn) and Lt. Elroy Carpenter (Bob Hastings) are the constant antagonists of McHale and his crew. Seasons 1-3 are set on and around the fictional island of Taratupa in the South Pacific in 1943. Season 4 is set in and around the fictional town of Voltafiore, Italy in 1944.
The following weapons were used in the series McHale's Navy:
Ensign Parker carries a suppressed Smith & Wesson Model 10 in one episode. Capt. Binghamton, Lt. Cmdr. McHale, and Ensign Parker are seen with nickel-plated Model 10s.
Unidentified Revolvers
Willy, Virgil and Christy carry unidentified revolvers in one episode.
Pistols
Colt M1911A1
The main sidearm carried by Navy officers in the series. Several of the PT-73 crew carry them as well.
Nambu Type 14
Fuji Kobiaji (Yoshio Yoda), Lt. Cmdr. McHale and Japanese officers are armed with the Nambu Type 14.
Luger P08
Capt. Binghamton and Lt. Carpenter carry the Luger P08 in one episode. Radioman Willy Moss (John Wright) holds a souvenir Luger P08 in one episode.
Walther P38
Ensign Parker is armed with a Walther P38 in one episode.
Flintlock Dueling Pistols
Count Cesare Spinetti (David Opatoshu) and Ensign Parker use matching flintlock dueling pistols.
Submachine Guns
Thompson
M1928A1
Ensign Parker, Happy, Gruber, Willy and a gangster carry M1928A1 Thompsons with a 50-round drum magazine. Capt. Binghamton and Lt. Carpenter carry Thompsons with 30-round box magazines.
Capt. Binghamton carries an M1928 Thompson in one episode.
M1A1
Capt. Binghamton, Willy and Christy are armed with M1A1 Thompsons.
Nonfiring Replica
Capt. Binghamton, Lt. Carpenter, Ensign Parker and a Marine carry nonfiring replica Thompson submachine guns.
Unknown Thompson variant
A gangster fires an unknown Thompson variant with a vertical foregrip.
MP40
In Season 4, German soldiers are frequently armed with MP40s. Some of the PT-73 crew also carry MP40s while disguised as Germans.
Madsen M50
Ensign Parker uses a Madsen M50 in several episodes. The Madsen M50 was manufactured beginning in 1950, hence it is an anachronism. In one episode, Lt. Cmdr. McHale and Ensign Parker carry M50s with perforated barrel shrouds, to simulate some type of German submachine gun.
Rifles
M1 Garand
In Seasons 1-3, the M1 Garand is seen in the hands of Lt. Cmdr. McHale, the Navy Shore Patrol and Marines. In Season 4, Army soldiers and Military Police are equipped with the M1 Garand.
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is a common weapon carried by the crew of PT-73, Lt. Cmdr. McHale, and Capt. Binghamton. In Season 1-3, Marines carry M1s, and in Season 4, Army soldiers carry M1s.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
In Seasons 1-3, Imperial Japanese Army and Navy personnel are equipped with the Gewehr 98 standing in for Arisaka rifles.
Karabiner 98k
In Season 4, German soldiers are seen armed with the Karabiner 98k. The PT-73 crew occasionally carry them as well.