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[[Image:LifeForceMoviePoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Lifeforce'' (1985)]]
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'''The following weapons appear in the film ''Lifeforce'':'''
 
'''The following weapons appear in the film ''Lifeforce'':'''
[[Image:LifeForceMoviePoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Lifeforce'' (1985)]]
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==Steyr AUG==
 
==Steyr AUG==
  
Used by British soldiers throughout the film. Two British Army paratroopers were seen using the Steyr AUG against the two male vampires before the two soldiers used their hand grenades to stop the vampires.
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The [[Steyr AUG]] is shown as the standard issue rifle of the British Army in this film. "First Soldier" ([[Milton Cadman]]) and "Second Soldier" ([[Rupert Baker]]) open fire on the male vampires when they awaken. There is a continuity break as they start out with AUG carbines, but switch to full sized rifles immediately afterwards.
[[Image:SteyrAugCarbineBlack.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Steyr AUG with black stock and 16" barrel - 5.56x45mm.]]
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[[Image:SteyrAugCarbineBlack.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Steyr AUG with black stock and 16" barrel - 5.56x45mm.]]
[[Image:Steyr-AUG.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Steyr AUG - Austrian Army Version 5.56x45mm]]
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[[Image:Steyr-AUG.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Steyr AUG - Austrian Army Version 5.56x45mm]]
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[[Image:LF_AUG_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Second Soldier" (left) and "First Soldier" chamber rounds into their AUG carbines when they see the male vampires approach.]]
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[[Image:LF_AUG_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closeup of one of the AUG carbines.]]
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[[Image:LF_AUG_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|When they see that the guns are ineffective at stopping the vampires, the soldiers retreat up the stairs. Notice the change to full size AUGs.]]
  
 
==Browning Hi-Power pistol==
 
==Browning Hi-Power pistol==
  
Used by Col. Colin Caine ([[Peter Firth]]) as his personal sidearm while he fought through the zombie-infested London to destroy the lead female vampire ([[Mathilda May]]).
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Col. Colin Caine ([[Peter Firth]]) commandeers a car and a [[Browning Hi-Power]] from the army to chase down Col. Carlsen when he goes off on his own.
 
[[Image:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Classic Commercial Browning Hi Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm]]
 
[[Image:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Classic Commercial Browning Hi Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm]]
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[[Image:LF_BHP_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Col. Caine puts down a vampire-zombie.]]
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[[Image:LF_BHP_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Col. Caine is about to shoot a zombie in the head.]]
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[[Image:LF_BHP_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
==Sterling L2A3 submachine gun==
 
==Sterling L2A3 submachine gun==
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The [[Sterling SMG|Sterling submachine gun]] is used by the British paras in the lobby of the European Space Agency Space Research Centre building. They are not fired in the film.
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[[Image:SterlingSMG.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Sterling Submachine Gun - 9x19mm]]
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[[Image:LF_Sterling_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Sterling can be seen slung on the soldier on the right. The stock is full extended.]]
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==Flare Gun==
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When leaving White Hall, a vampire/zombie tries to climb aboard. Having no other weapons available to defend themselves, Col. Caine uses a flare gun.
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[[Image:LF_Flare_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Col. Caine aims the flare gun. Col. Carlsen is obviously terrified.]]
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[[Image:LF_Flare_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
The Sterling submachinegun is used by the British commandos in the lobby of the European Space Agency Space Research Centre building.  
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==Miscellaneous==
[[Image:SterlingSMG.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sterling Submachine Gun - 9x19mm]]
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[[Image:LF_Lynx_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Despite using AUGs instead of SLRs or SA-80's, it's obvious the production got some help from the British Army, as the character are ferried around in a real army Westland Lynx helicopter.]]
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[[Image:LF_Thunderbird_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|What are presumably mockups of Electric English Thunderbird surface-to-air missiles are shown, ready to enforce the no-fly zone above London. Unfortunately, all Thunderbirds were removed from service years before in 1977,]]
  
 
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Revision as of 06:58, 9 January 2012

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This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:Lifeforce for current discussions. Content is subject to change.

Lifeforce (1985)

The following weapons appear in the film Lifeforce:


Steyr AUG

The Steyr AUG is shown as the standard issue rifle of the British Army in this film. "First Soldier" (Milton Cadman) and "Second Soldier" (Rupert Baker) open fire on the male vampires when they awaken. There is a continuity break as they start out with AUG carbines, but switch to full sized rifles immediately afterwards.

Steyr AUG with black stock and 16" barrel - 5.56x45mm.
Steyr AUG - Austrian Army Version 5.56x45mm
"Second Soldier" (left) and "First Soldier" chamber rounds into their AUG carbines when they see the male vampires approach.
A closeup of one of the AUG carbines.
When they see that the guns are ineffective at stopping the vampires, the soldiers retreat up the stairs. Notice the change to full size AUGs.

Browning Hi-Power pistol

Col. Colin Caine (Peter Firth) commandeers a car and a Browning Hi-Power from the army to chase down Col. Carlsen when he goes off on his own.

Classic Commercial Browning Hi Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm
Col. Caine puts down a vampire-zombie.
Col. Caine is about to shoot a zombie in the head.
LF BHP 03.jpg

Sterling L2A3 submachine gun

The Sterling submachine gun is used by the British paras in the lobby of the European Space Agency Space Research Centre building. They are not fired in the film.

Sterling Submachine Gun - 9x19mm
The Sterling can be seen slung on the soldier on the right. The stock is full extended.

Flare Gun

When leaving White Hall, a vampire/zombie tries to climb aboard. Having no other weapons available to defend themselves, Col. Caine uses a flare gun.

Col. Caine aims the flare gun. Col. Carlsen is obviously terrified.
LF Flare 02.jpg

Miscellaneous

Despite using AUGs instead of SLRs or SA-80's, it's obvious the production got some help from the British Army, as the character are ferried around in a real army Westland Lynx helicopter.
What are presumably mockups of Electric English Thunderbird surface-to-air missiles are shown, ready to enforce the no-fly zone above London. Unfortunately, all Thunderbirds were removed from service years before in 1977,

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