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Anzac officers including Col. Connolly ([[Kevin J. Wilson]]) are armed with [[Webley .455 Mk VI]] revolvers. Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith ([[Robert Powell]]) is also seen firing a Webley at the beginning during the landing on Gallipoli beach. | Anzac officers including Col. Connolly ([[Kevin J. Wilson]]) are armed with [[Webley .455 Mk VI]] revolvers. Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith ([[Robert Powell]]) is also seen firing a Webley at the beginning during the landing on Gallipoli beach. | ||
[[Image:Webley Mk VI.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk IV - .455 Webley]] | [[Image:Webley Mk VI.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk IV - .455 Webley]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-Webley1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-Webley1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pvt. Fred South ([[Jed Brophy]]).]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-Webley2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-Webley2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-Webley3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-Webley3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-Webley4.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-Webley4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
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[[File:SMLE Mark III.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III - .303 British. Introduced in 1907, this was the official battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War.]] | [[File:SMLE Mark III.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III - .303 British. Introduced in 1907, this was the official battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War.]] | ||
[[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.]] | [[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-smle1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-smle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-smle2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-smle2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-smle3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-smle3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-smle4.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-smle4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-smle5.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-smle5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-smle6.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-smle6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-smle7.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-smle7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
==Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I== | ==Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I== | ||
Anachronistic SMLE [[Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I|No.4]] rifles are briefly seen carried by Anzacs soldiers before the Battle. | Anachronistic SMLE [[Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I|No.4]] rifles are briefly seen carried by Anzacs soldiers before the Battle. | ||
[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British.]] | [[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British.]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-NoSmle.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-NoSmle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
==Mauser Standard Modell== | ==Mauser Standard Modell== | ||
The Turkish troops are incorrectly armed with post-war commercial [[Mauser Standard Modell]] rifles with straight bolt handles. | The Turkish troops are incorrectly armed with post-war commercial [[Mauser Standard Modell]] rifles with straight bolt handles. | ||
[[Image:Mauser Standard Modell.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Standard Modell - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[Image:Mauser Standard Modell.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Standard Modell - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-Mauser1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-Mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-Mauser2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-Mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-Mauser3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-Mauser3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-Mauser4.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-Mauser4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-Mauser5.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-Mauser5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-Mauser6.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-Mauser6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
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A [[Vickers MK1 Machine Gun]] is used by the New Zealanders. | A [[Vickers MK1 Machine Gun]] is used by the New Zealanders. | ||
[[File:Vickers gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Vickers gun with ribbed water jacket - .303 Britishh]] | [[File:Vickers gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Vickers gun with ribbed water jacket - .303 Britishh]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-Vickers1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-Vickers1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-Vickers2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-Vickers2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-Vickers3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-Vickers3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-Vickers4.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-Vickers4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
==Maxim MG08== | ==Maxim MG08== | ||
Turkish soldiers use [[Maxim#Maxim_MG08|Maxim MG08]]s with Vickers tripods. | Turkish soldiers use [[Maxim#Maxim_MG08|Maxim MG08]]s with Vickers tripods. | ||
[[File:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG08 on sledge mount - 7.92x57mm]] | [[File:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG08 on sledge mount - 7.92x57mm]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-Maxaim1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-Maxaim1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-Maxaim2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-Maxaim2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
=Grenades= | =Grenades= | ||
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Frank and other Anzacs use [[No. 15 Hand Grenade "Ball"|No. 15 Hand Grenades]]. It is also used by Turkish soldiers. | Frank and other Anzacs use [[No. 15 Hand Grenade "Ball"|No. 15 Hand Grenades]]. It is also used by Turkish soldiers. | ||
[[Image:Nov15a.jpg|thumb|none|150px|No. 15 Hand Grenade "Ball".]] | [[Image:Nov15a.jpg|thumb|none|150px|No. 15 Hand Grenade "Ball".]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-Bomb1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-Bomb1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-Bomb2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-Bomb2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ChunukBair-Bomb3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ChunukBair-Bomb3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[Category: Movie]] | [[Category: Movie]] | ||
Revision as of 14:57, 8 September 2020
Work In Progress This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:Chunuk Bair for current discussions. Content is subject to change. |
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Chunuk Bair is a 1992 New Zealand movie directed by Dale G. Bradley. It tells the story of the New Zealand Wellington Regiment which takes part in the Gallipoli champaign to gain control of the ridge known as Chunuk Bair.
The following weapons were used in the film Chunuk Bair:
Revolvers
Webley MK VI
Anzac officers including Col. Connolly (Kevin J. Wilson) are armed with Webley .455 Mk VI revolvers. Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith (Robert Powell) is also seen firing a Webley at the beginning during the landing on Gallipoli beach.
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III
The Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III rifle is the standard weapon for the Anzacs including Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith, Porky (John Leigh), Bassett (Danny Mulheron), Smiler (Murray Keane), and Col. Connolly. Some Turks can also be seen fighting with SMLEs.
Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I
Anachronistic SMLE No.4 rifles are briefly seen carried by Anzacs soldiers before the Battle.
Mauser Standard Modell
The Turkish troops are incorrectly armed with post-war commercial Mauser Standard Modell rifles with straight bolt handles.
Machine Guns
Vickers Mk1
A Vickers MK1 Machine Gun is used by the New Zealanders.
Maxim MG08
Turkish soldiers use Maxim MG08s with Vickers tripods.
Grenades
No. 15 "Ball"
Frank and other Anzacs use No. 15 Hand Grenades. It is also used by Turkish soldiers.
