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'''The following guns were used in the film ''Dien Bien Phu'':'''
{{Infobox Movie
[[Image:1218568676 affiche dien bien phu.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Dien Bien Phu (1992)'']]
|name = Dien Bien Phu
|picture = 1218568676 affiche dien bien phu.jpg
|caption = ''Theatrical Release Poster''
|country = [[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France
|director =[[Pierre Schoendoerffer]]
|date= 1992
|language = French
|studio= Flach Film<BR>Mod Films<BR>France 2 Cinéma
|distributor=AMLF
|character1=Howard Simpson
|actor1=[[Donald Pleasence]]
|character2=Capt. Jégu de Kerveguen
|actor2=[[Patrick Catalifo]]
|character3=AFP employee
|actor3=[[Jean-François Balmer]]
|character4=Béatrice Vergnes
|actor4=Ludmila Mikaël
|character5=Lieutenant Brunbrouck
|actor5=Maxime Leroux
|character6=Father Wamberger
|actor6=Raoul Billerey
}}
 
{{Film Title}}


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= Pistols =
==Colt M1911A1==
==Colt M1911A1==
The Colt M1911 is used by the Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do) against one of his soldiers
The [[Colt M1911A1]] is used by the Lieutenant Ky ([[Eric Do]]) against one of his soldiers
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|350px|none|[[Colt M1911A1]] in WW2 - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]]
[[File:Colt 45.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do) threatens his soldier with his Colt M1911A1.]]
[[File:Colt 45.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lieutenant Ky ([[Eric Do]]) threatens his soldier with his Colt M1911A1.]]
[[File:Capture colt 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Capitain Jegu de Kerveguen ([[Patrick Catalifo]]) gets in the plane, Colt M1911A1 pistol in his holster.]]
[[File:Capture colt 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Capitain Jegu de Kerveguen ([[Patrick Catalifo]]) gets in the plane, Colt M1911A1 pistol in his holster.]]


= Rifles =
==M1 Carbine & M2 Carbine==
==M1 Carbine & M2 Carbine==
The [[M1 Carbine]]s and [[M2 Carbine]]s are used by the French expeditionary corps in Dien Bien Phu. It also used by Viet Minh soldiers.
The [[M1 Carbine]]s and [[M2 Carbine]]s are used by the French expeditionary corps in Dien Bien Phu. It also used by Viet Minh soldiers.
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|350px|none|[[M1 Carbine]] - .30 Carbine]]
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
[[File:Capture carabine M1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|On the right of the picture, M1 Carbine is seen on top of MAS-36.]]
[[File:Capture carabine M1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|On the right of the picture, M1 Carbine is seen on top of MAS-36.]]
[[Image:M2CarB1.jpg|thumb|350px|none|[[M2 Carbine]] - .30 Carbine.]]
[[Image:M2CarB1.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M2 Carbine - .30 Carbine.]]
[[File:Capture carabine M2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French lieutenant holds his M2 Carbine.]]
[[File:Capture carabine M2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French lieutenant holds his M2 Carbine.]]


==M1A1 Carbine==
==M1A1 Carbine==
[[M1A1 Carbine]] rifles are used by French paratrooper.
[[M1A1 Carbine]] rifles are used by French paratrooper.
[[Image:M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|350px|none|M1A1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
[[Image:M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M1A1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
[[File:Capture carabine M2.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lieutenant Ky with his M1A1 Carbine.]]
[[File:Capture carabine M2.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lieutenant Ky ([[Eric Do]]) with his M1A1 Carbine.]]
[[File:Capture m1a1 para.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine.]]
[[File:Capture m1a1 para.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine.]]
[[File:Capture m1a1 para.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine in a trench.]]
[[File:Capture m1a1 para.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine in a trench.]]
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==MAS-36==
==MAS-36==
The [[MAS-36]] is the principal rifle in the French army during the Indochina war and in this film.
The [[MAS-36]] is the principal rifle in the French army during the Indochina war and in this film.
[[Image:MAS36.jpg|thumb|350px|none|MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm]]
[[Image:MAS36.jpg|thumb|400px|none|MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm]]
[[File:Capture mas 36.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lieutenant Brunbrouck (Maxime Leroux) lectures a soldier (MAS-36 on his back).]]
[[File:Capture mas 36.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lieutenant Brunbrouck (Maxime Leroux) lectures a soldier (MAS-36 on his back).]]
[[File:Capture mas 36.PNG 5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French paratrooper running with his MAS-36.]]
[[File:Capture mas 36.PNG 5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French paratrooper running with his MAS-36.]]
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==MAS-36 CR 39==
==MAS-36 CR 39==
This weapons is used by a few of French paratroopers in Dien Bien Phu.
This weapons is used by a few of French paratroopers in Dien Bien Phu.
[[Image:Mas 3619.jpg|thumb|350px|none|MAS-36 CR 39 - 7.5x54mm]]
[[Image:Mas 3619.jpg|thumb|400px|none|MAS-36 CR 39 - 7.5x54mm]]
[[File:Capture mas 36 cr 39.jpg|thumb|600px|none|It's a MAS-36 with a metal cross floding.]]
[[File:Capture mas 36 cr 39.jpg|thumb|600px|none|It's a MAS-36 with a metal cross floding.]]


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[[File:Garand m1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Viet Minh soldier slung M1 Garand over his back]]
[[File:Garand m1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Viet Minh soldier slung M1 Garand over his back]]


= Submachine Guns =
==MAT-49==
==MAT-49==
The [[MAT-49]] submachine guns is used as a submachine gun by French soldiers.
The [[MAT-49]] submachine guns are used as a submachine gun by French soldiers.
[[Image:MAT-49.jpg|thumb|350px|none|MAT-49  9x19mm]]
[[Image:MAT-49.jpg|thumb|400px|none|MAT-49  9x19mm]]
[[File:Mat 49.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holds a MAT-49.]]
[[File:Mat 49.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holds a MAT-49.]]
[[File:Capture mat 49.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holding his MAT-49 and he said "Come back".]]
[[File:Capture mat 49.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holding his MAT-49 and he said "Come back".]]
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==PPSh-41==
==PPSh-41==
[[PPSh-41]] submachine guns are used by Viet Minh soldiers to against French Paratroopers.
[[PPSh-41]] submachine guns are used by Viet Minh soldiers to against French Paratroopers.
[[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|350px|none|PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
[[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|400px|none|PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
[[File:Capture ppsh 41.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Viet Minh soldiers charging French positions, PPSh-41 in their hands.]]
[[File:Capture ppsh 41.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Viet Minh soldiers charging French positions, PPSh-41 in their hands.]]
[[File:Capture ppsh 41.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Viet Minh soldier escort the French prisoners with his PPSh-41.]]
[[File:Capture ppsh 41.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Viet Minh soldier escort the French prisoners with his PPSh-41.]]


= Machine Guns =
==Chatellerault M1924/29==
==Chatellerault M1924/29==
The French army used this light machine gun in Indochina War and in this film.
The French army used [[Chatellerault M1924/29]] light machine gun in Indochina War and in this film.
[[Image:Chatellerault M1924-29.JPG|thumb|350px|none|[[Chatellerault M1924/29|FM 24/29]] - 7.5x54mm]]
[[Image:Chatellerault M1924-29.JPG|thumb|400px|none|Chatellerault M1924/29 - 7.5x54mm]]
[[File:Capture FM.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Chatellerault M1924/29 ready to fire.]]
[[File:Capture FM.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Chatellerault M1924/29 ready to fire.]]
[[File:Capture FM.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The soldier, in the foreground, concerns the shoulder a Chatellerault M1924/29.]]
[[File:Capture FM.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The soldier, in the foreground, concerns the shoulder a Chatellerault M1924/29.]]
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==Browning M1919A4==
==Browning M1919A4==
The [[Browning M1919]] is used by the French army.
The [[Browning M1919]] is used by the French army.
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Browning M1919A4 .30-06]]
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Browning M1919A4 - .30-06]]
[[File:Capture calibre 30.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper said "Come back" again, Browning M1919A4 is seen in the picture.]]
[[File:Capture calibre 30.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper said "Come back" again, Browning M1919A4 is seen in the picture.]]
[[File:Capture calibre 30.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Fire of cover for Hugette 7.]]
[[File:Capture calibre 30.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Fire of cover for Hugette 7.]]
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==Browning M2HB==
==Browning M2HB==
[[Image:Browning-M2-Heavy-Barrel-w-Tripod.jpg|thumb|400px|none|[[Browning M2]] .50 BMG]]
[[Browning M2HB]] heavy machine gun is mounted on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.
[[File:Brownig m2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|[[Browning M2]] on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank]]
[[Image:Browning-M2-Heavy-Barrel-w-Tripod.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Browning M2 - .50 BMG]]
[[File:Brownig m2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Browning M2 on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.]]


= Other Weapons =
==M2 Flamethrower==
==M2 Flamethrower==
[[Image:M2-2FlameAth.jpg|thumb|350px|none|[[M2 Flamethrower]]]]
French troops use [[M2 Flamethrower]]s.
[[Image:M2-2FlameAth.jpg|thumb|350px|none|M2 Flamethrower]]
[[File:Capture lance flamme m1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A soldier with flamethrower.]]
[[File:Capture lance flamme m1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A soldier with flamethrower.]]
[[File:Capture lance flamme m1.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Reconquest of Dominique 1 .]]
[[File:Capture lance flamme m1.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Reconquest of Dominique 1 .]]


= Trivia =
==M101 howitzer==
==M101 howitzer==
 
The M101 howitzer was used by French army during the First Indochina War
The M101 howitzer was used by french army during the First Indochina War
[[File:Capture.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Howitzer 105 mm with an artilleryman colonial.]]
[[File:Capture.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Howitzer 105 mm with an artilleryman colonial.]]
[[File:Capture 105.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The provisioning falls on the artillery battery.]]
[[File:Capture 105.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The provisioning falls on the artillery battery.]]

Revision as of 17:54, 22 May 2017


Dien Bien Phu
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Theatrical Release Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing France
Directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer
Release Date 1992
Language French
Studio Flach Film
Mod Films
France 2 Cinéma
Distributor AMLF
Main Cast
Character Actor
Howard Simpson Donald Pleasence
Capt. Jégu de Kerveguen Patrick Catalifo
AFP employee Jean-François Balmer
Béatrice Vergnes Ludmila Mikaël
Lieutenant Brunbrouck Maxime Leroux
Father Wamberger Raoul Billerey



The following weapons were used in the film Diên Biên Phú:


Pistols

Colt M1911A1

The Colt M1911A1 is used by the Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do) against one of his soldiers

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Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP
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Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do) threatens his soldier with his Colt M1911A1.
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The Capitain Jegu de Kerveguen (Patrick Catalifo) gets in the plane, Colt M1911A1 pistol in his holster.

Rifles

M1 Carbine & M2 Carbine

The M1 Carbines and M2 Carbines are used by the French expeditionary corps in Dien Bien Phu. It also used by Viet Minh soldiers.

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M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine
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On the right of the picture, M1 Carbine is seen on top of MAS-36.
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M2 Carbine - .30 Carbine.
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French lieutenant holds his M2 Carbine.

M1A1 Carbine

M1A1 Carbine rifles are used by French paratrooper.

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M1A1 Carbine - .30 Carbine
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Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do) with his M1A1 Carbine.
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French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine.
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French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine in a trench.

MAS-36

The MAS-36 is the principal rifle in the French army during the Indochina war and in this film.

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MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm
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Lieutenant Brunbrouck (Maxime Leroux) lectures a soldier (MAS-36 on his back).
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French paratrooper running with his MAS-36.
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At the end of the battle, soldiers received the order to destroy their weapons.

MAS-36 CR 39

This weapons is used by a few of French paratroopers in Dien Bien Phu.

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MAS-36 CR 39 - 7.5x54mm
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It's a MAS-36 with a metal cross floding.

M1 Garand

M1 Garand rifles are used by Viet Minh soldiers. Several French Paratroopers also armed this rifles.

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M1 Garand .30-06
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Viet Minh soldier slung M1 Garand over his back

Submachine Guns

MAT-49

The MAT-49 submachine guns are used as a submachine gun by French soldiers.

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MAT-49 9x19mm
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French Paratrooper holds a MAT-49.
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French Paratrooper holding his MAT-49 and he said "Come back".
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The soldier in background holding a MAT-49.

PPSh-41

PPSh-41 submachine guns are used by Viet Minh soldiers to against French Paratroopers.

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PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
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Viet Minh soldiers charging French positions, PPSh-41 in their hands.
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Viet Minh soldier escort the French prisoners with his PPSh-41.

Machine Guns

Chatellerault M1924/29

The French army used Chatellerault M1924/29 light machine gun in Indochina War and in this film.

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Chatellerault M1924/29 - 7.5x54mm
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Chatellerault M1924/29 ready to fire.
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The soldier, in the foreground, concerns the shoulder a Chatellerault M1924/29.
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"3 knocks of the theater".

Browning M1919A4

The Browning M1919 is used by the French army.

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Browning M1919A4 - .30-06
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French Paratrooper said "Come back" again, Browning M1919A4 is seen in the picture.
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Fire of cover for Hugette 7.
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A Legionary climb Dominique 2 with his Browning.

Browning M1919A4E1

Browning M1919A4E1 machine gun is seen mounted coaxial on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.

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Browning M1919A4E1 - .30-06 Springfield
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Coaxial M1919A4E1 is seen on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank. Note that the T-shape muzzle break of the 75mm cannon is removed.

Browning M2HB

Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is mounted on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.

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Browning M2 - .50 BMG
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Browning M2 on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.

Other Weapons

M2 Flamethrower

French troops use M2 Flamethrowers.

M2 Flamethrower
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A soldier with flamethrower.
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Reconquest of Dominique 1 .

Trivia

M101 howitzer

The M101 howitzer was used by French army during the First Indochina War

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A Howitzer 105 mm with an artilleryman colonial.
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The provisioning falls on the artillery battery.
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The Colonial Artillery Regiment open the fire on the Viet Minh troops.