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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.

The members of the Rat Patrol(not counting Tully's Replacements for several episodes).
Captain Dietrich (Played by Hans Gudegast, aka Eric Braeden) is the main enemy who both fights and raraly works with 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.

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 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.

An M2 Browning.
A M2 Browning mounted on a tripod.
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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
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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. [[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg||thumb|none|450px

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M1 Garand

Rarely used by American troops and Pvt. Tully Pettigrew (Justin Tarr) in the first episode. M1 Garand.jpg

M1 Carbine

Seen used by a Partisan Guerrilla in a later episode. M1-Carbine.jpg

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. Karabiner-98K.jpg Mauser K98 Sniper.jpg

Mauser Gewehr 1898

Used by Partisan Geuillas, Arabs, and the Gun Runner's men in various episodes. Mauser g98.jpg

MP40

Used by many Nazis in the series. MP40.jpg [[Image:Capt_dietrich.jpg|thumb|none|500px|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). P08Luger1917.jpg File:BOMB.jpg

Walther P38

Used by Nazis in the 2nd season. Mauser-P38.jpg German p38.jpg

Colt M1911A1

Standard sidearm for the American Military.Seen used notably by Sgt. Sam Troy (Christopher George). M1911Colt.jpg

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

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Beretta M1934

Seen handed over by a surrendering Italian Officer.

Beretta Model 1935

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.

Steyr-Solothurn S1-100/MP34 submachine gun - 9mm.

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Mk 2 hand grenade

Standard grenade used by the Rat Patrol. MK2 grenade DoD.jpg TULLY & MK.II GRENADE.jpg TROYS GRENADE TIME BOMB.jpg

Molotov Cocktail

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

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

Standard grenade of the Nazis. 24-43 grenade.jpg

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

MG34

Seen mounted on german half-tracks in early episodes. Mg-34.jpg

MG42

Rarely seen mounted on German militay vehichles.

MG42 Light Machine Gun 7.92x57mm Mauser

Browning M1919A4

Rarely seen mounted on German half-tracks. BrowningM37MG.jpg

Maxim MG08

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

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). Enfield No2.jpg Webley-MK-4.jpg Webley.JPG

Here you can see Moffit's (Gary Ramond) revolver.

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Winchester Model 70

Used by an Allied sniper in the final episode. Pre64WinModel70.jpg

M9 Bazooka

Used in the final episode.

M9 "Bazooka" - 2.36 inch

Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)

Rarely used by British soldiers and Arabs in the series.

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

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. 450px

Boy's .55 inch Anti-Tank rifle

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

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 German.

A M4 Sherman Tank painted to look like a German Tank.
A American Artillary -carrige(?)painted to look like a German Vehichle

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