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[[File:Kandahar_Break.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Kandahar Break'' (2009)]] | [[File:Kandahar_Break.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Kandahar Break'' (2009)]] | ||
'''''Kandahar Break''''' is a 2009 British war film set in Afghanistan pre-9/11. Richard ([[Shaun Dooley]]), a British engineer, is part of a company contracted by the Taliban government for mine clearance. When he falls in love with his interpreter, he runs afoul of the corrupt police chief ([[Rasheed Naz]]) and tries to escape over the border to Pakistan. During his journey he comes across an anti-Taliban movement, and seeks refuge with them as he becomes a wanted man. | '''''Kandahar Break''''' is a 2009 British war film set in Afghanistan pre-9/11. Richard ([[Shaun Dooley]]), a British engineer, is part of a company contracted by the Taliban government for mine clearance. When he falls in love with his interpreter, he runs afoul of the corrupt police chief ([[Rasheed Naz]]) and tries to escape over the border to Pakistan. During his journey he comes across an anti-Taliban movement, and seeks refuge with them as he becomes a wanted man. | ||
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__TOC__<br clear=all> | __TOC__<br clear=all> | ||
=Sidearms= | =Sidearms= | ||
==Browning Hi-Power== | ==Browning Hi-Power== | ||
Omar Baloch ([[Hameed Sheikh]]), the leader of the anti-Taliban movement, carries a [[ | Omar Baloch ([[Hameed Sheikh]]), the leader of the anti-Taliban movement, carries a [[Browning Hi-Power]]. | ||
[[File:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Browning Hi-Power - 9x19mm]] | [[File:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Browning Hi-Power - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:KB Omar HiPower.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Omar Baloch ([[Hameed Sheikh]]) holds his Browning Hi-Power on Richard.]] | |||
[[File:KB Omar HiPower 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Side-view of the pistol.]] | |||
[[File:KB Omar HiPower 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Omar fires his Hi-Power during a contact with the Taliban.]] | |||
[[File:KB Omar HiPower 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Omar takes cover as he runs out of ammunition. Note the drawn-back slide.]] | |||
==Tokarev TT-33== | ==Tokarev TT-33== | ||
A Taliban fighter carries a [[ | A Taliban fighter carries a [[Tokarev TT-33]]. | ||
[[File:TT-33.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | [[File:TT-33.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | ||
[[File:KB Taliban TT33.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Taliban fighter draws his Tokarev TT-33.]] | |||
[[File:KB Taliban TT33 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Allahu Akbar!"]] | |||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==AK-47== | ==AK-47== | ||
The [[ | The [[AK-47]] is used by Richard ([[Shaun Dooley]]) and several anti-Taliban fighters. | ||
[[File: | [[File:AK47-PolyTechLegend.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AK-47, Type III - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:KB Richard AK47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Richard ([[Shaun Dooley]]) holds an AK-47 as he stops a stoning.]] | |||
[[File:KB Richard AK47 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Richard holds the rifle on the villagers.]] | |||
[[File:KB Fighter AK47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An anti-Taliban fighter holds an AK-47 on watch.]] | |||
[[File:KB Fighter AK47 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An anti-Taliban fighter opens up with his AK.]] | |||
==AKS-47== | ==AKS-47== | ||
Taliban fighters and Afghan Army soldiers use the [[ | Taliban fighters and Afghan Army soldiers use the [[AKS-47]]. Several of these rifles appear to be polytech manufactured. | ||
[[File: | [[File:AKS.JPG|thumb|none|500px|AKS-47 - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:KB Taliban AKS47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Taliban guard with an AKS-47.]] | ||
[[File:KB ANA AKS47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Afghan National Army soldier holds an AKS-47.]] | |||
[[File:Poly Tech AK-47S Semi-Automatic Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Polytech AKS-47 - 7.62x39mm]] | |||
[[File:KB Taliban AKS47 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the barrel of a polytech AKS-47.]] | |||
[[File:KB Taliban AKS47 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Taliban fighter with his AKS-47.]] | |||
[[File:KB Taliban AKS47 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The wounded man fires his AK blindly.]] | |||
[[File:KB Khan AKS47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ashiq Khan ([[Rasheed Naz]]) fires an AKS-47 at Richard.]] | |||
==AKMS== | ==AKMS== | ||
An anti-Taliban fighter carries an [[ | An anti-Taliban fighter carries an [[AKMS]]. | ||
[[File:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AKMS - 7.62x39mm]] | [[File:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AKMS - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:KB Fighter AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An anti-Taliban fighters with his AKMS.]] | |||
[[File:KB Fighter AKMS 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The fighter holds his AKMS on Richard.]] | |||
==Norinco Type 56== | ==Norinco Type 56== | ||
Taliban fighters and Tribesman carry the [[ | Taliban fighters and Tribesman carry the [[Norinco Type 56]] with underfolding pigsticker bayonets. | ||
[[File:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 56 with underfolding "pigsticker" bayonet - 7.62x39mm]] | [[File:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 56 with underfolding "pigsticker" bayonet - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:KB Tribesman Norinco56.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Tribesman chambers his Norinco Type 56. Note the circular flash hider and underfolding bayonet.]] | |||
[[File:KB Tribesman Norinco56 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The man takes aim at a convoy.]] | |||
[[File:KB Tribesman Norinco56 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Tribesman fires his Type 56.]] | |||
[[File:KB Tribesman Norinco56 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the weapon.]] | |||
[[File:KB Guard Norinco56.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Taliban guard carries a Norinco Type 56.]] | |||
[[File:KB Fighter Norinco56.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An anti-Taliban fighter with a Type 56. Note the red tape around the magazine.]] | |||
==Norinco Type 56-1== | ==Norinco Type 56-1== | ||
Tribesman and Afghan National Army soldiers use the [[ | Tribesman and Afghan National Army soldiers use the [[Norinco Type 56-1]]. One of the Tribesman has a smooth orange magazine like the ones used by the [[AK-74]] series, rather then the ribbed silver magazine. | ||
[[File:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 56-1 with folding stock - 7.62x39mm]] | [[File:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 56-1 with folding stock - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:KB Tribesman Norinco561.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Tribesman draws his Norinco Type 56-1, holding it on Richard. (This gets to be quite a pattern).]] | |||
[[File:KB Tribesman Norinco561 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel.]] | |||
[[File:KB Tribesman Norinco561 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The muzzle, pressed way too close for comfort.]] | |||
[[File:KB Tribesman Norinco561 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Tribesman with his Type 56-1, note the smooth orange magazine.]] | |||
[[File:KB ANA Norinco561.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Afghan National Army soldier prepares to raid a compound with his Norinco Type 56-1.]] | |||
[[File:KB ANA Norinco561 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the barrel.]] | |||
==AIM== | ==AIM== | ||
A Taliban fighter can be seen with an [[ | A Taliban fighter can be seen with an [[AIM]]. | ||
[[File:Aimrifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AIM - 7.62x39mm]] | [[File:Aimrifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AIM - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:KB Taliban AIMS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Taliban fighter doing crowd control holds an AIM.]] | |||
=Launchers= | =Launchers= | ||
==RPG-7== | ==RPG-7== | ||
Several Taliban fighters carry the [[ | Several Taliban fighters carry the [[RPG-7]]. | ||
[[File:Rpg-7-1-.jpg|thumb|none|500px|RPG-7 - 40mm]] | [[File:Rpg-7-1-.jpg|thumb|none|500px|RPG-7 - 40mm]] | ||
[[File:KB Taliban RPG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Taliban guard holds an RPG-7. The unique color and warhead shape suggests it might be a mock-up.]] | |||
[[File:KB Taliban RPG 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the guard's one the roof of the left building holds an RPG-7.]] | |||
[[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:37, 19 September 2022
Kandahar Break is a 2009 British war film set in Afghanistan pre-9/11. Richard (Shaun Dooley), a British engineer, is part of a company contracted by the Taliban government for mine clearance. When he falls in love with his interpreter, he runs afoul of the corrupt police chief (Rasheed Naz) and tries to escape over the border to Pakistan. During his journey he comes across an anti-Taliban movement, and seeks refuge with them as he becomes a wanted man.
The following weapons were used in the film Kandahar Break:
Sidearms
Browning Hi-Power
Omar Baloch (Hameed Sheikh), the leader of the anti-Taliban movement, carries a Browning Hi-Power.
Tokarev TT-33
A Taliban fighter carries a Tokarev TT-33.
Rifles
AK-47
The AK-47 is used by Richard (Shaun Dooley) and several anti-Taliban fighters.
AKS-47
Taliban fighters and Afghan Army soldiers use the AKS-47. Several of these rifles appear to be polytech manufactured.
AKMS
An anti-Taliban fighter carries an AKMS.
Norinco Type 56
Taliban fighters and Tribesman carry the Norinco Type 56 with underfolding pigsticker bayonets.
Norinco Type 56-1
Tribesman and Afghan National Army soldiers use the Norinco Type 56-1. One of the Tribesman has a smooth orange magazine like the ones used by the AK-74 series, rather then the ribbed silver magazine.
AIM
A Taliban fighter can be seen with an AIM.
Launchers
RPG-7
Several Taliban fighters carry the RPG-7.
