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[[Image:Karbala poster.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Karbala (2015)]] | [[Image:Karbala poster.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Karbala (2015)]] | ||
'''''Karbala''''' is a 2015 Polish war film, directed by Krzysztof Łukaszewicz. It dramatizes the Defense of the Karbala City Hall, an engagement during the Iraq War in 2004. 40 Polish and 40 Bulgarian soldiers find themselves under siege by a large force composed of Mahdi Army militants, leading to a defense of the city hall of the Iraqi city of Karbala. | |||
{{Film Title}} | {{Film Title}} | ||
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=Pistols= | =Pistols= | ||
==Glock 17== | ==Glock 17== | ||
The guerrilla leader | The guerrilla leader uses a [[Glock 17]]. | ||
[[Image:Glock173rdGen.jpg|thumb|none|300px|3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm | [[Image:Glock173rdGen.jpg|thumb|none|300px|3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:KARBALA_07.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:KARBALA_07.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
== IMI Uzi == | == IMI Uzi == | ||
One of the guerrillas | One of the guerrillas is armed with an [[IMI Uzi]]. | ||
[[Image:uzi.jpg|thumb|none|350px|IMI Uzi - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:uzi.jpg|thumb|none|350px|IMI Uzi - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:KARBALA_15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:KARBALA_15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==AK-47== | ==AK-47== | ||
Most of the guerrillas are armed with [[AK-47]]. | Most of the guerrillas are armed with the [[AK-47]]. | ||
[[Image:AK-47_type_II_Part_DM.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:AK-47_type_II_Part_DM.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Type 2 AK-47 - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:KARBALA_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:KARBALA_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:KARBALA_19.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:KARBALA_19.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
== AKMS == | == AKMS == | ||
Bulgarian Special Forces | Bulgarian Special Forces operatives are armed with the [[AKMS]], as are Iraqi police officers. | ||
[[Image:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AKMS - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:KARBALA_12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:KARBALA_12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:KARBALA_11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:KARBALA_11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:KARBALA_13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:KARBALA_13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:KARBALA_17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Iraqi police officers carry | [[Image:KARBALA_17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Iraqi police officers carry AKMSs and AK-47s.]] | ||
==kbk wz. 88 Tantal== | ==kbk wz. 88 Tantal== | ||
Most Polish soldiers are armed with [[kbk wz. 88 Tantal]]. | Most Polish soldiers are armed with the [[kbk wz. 88 Tantal]]. American soldiers also carry wz. 88s, as opposed to the more historically accurate [[M16A4]] or [[M4 carbine]]. | ||
[[Image:Wz.88 Tantal.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Wz.88 Tantal.jpg|thumb|none|450px|kbk wz. 88 Tantal - 5.45x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:KARBALA_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:KARBALA_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:KARBALA_05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:KARBALA_05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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==skbk wz. 89 Onyks== | ==skbk wz. 89 Onyks== | ||
The guerrilla leader | The guerrilla leader uses an [[Skbk wz. 1989 Onyks]]. | ||
[[Image:Wz89-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Wz89-1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|skbk wz. 89 Onyks - 5.45x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:KARBALA_20.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:KARBALA_20.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==kbs wz. 96 Beryl== | ==kbs wz. 96 Beryl== | ||
One of the Polish soldiers | One of the Polish soldiers is armed with a [[kbs wz. 96 Beryl]] fitted with what appears to be an EOTech 512 or 552 holographic sight. | ||
[[File:Kbs wz96 Beryl.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Kbs wz96 Beryl.jpg|thumb|450px|none|kbs wz. 96A Beryl - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:KARBALA_04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Aiming the kbs wz. 96A Beryl.]] | [[Image:KARBALA_04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Aiming the kbs wz. 96A Beryl.]] | ||
[[Image:KARBALA_10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ditto. Note the | [[Image:KARBALA_10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ditto. Note the EOtech holographic sight, which might be historically inaccurate as military EOTechs were introduced in 2001 and by 2004-2005 were still being in the process of adoption by the US forces and it is unknown if they were used by anyone else around that time.]] | ||
==SVD Dragunov== | ==SVD Dragunov== | ||
One of the guerrillas | One of the guerrillas is armed with an [[SVD Dragunov]]. | ||
[[Image:SVD Rifle.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:SVD Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|SVD Dragunov sniper rifle - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
[[Image:KARBALA_14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:KARBALA_14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
= Machine-gun = | = Machine-gun = | ||
==PKM== | ==PKM== | ||
Several Polish | Several Polish soldier are armed with [[PKM]]s. PKMs are also mounted on pintle mounts of Polish vehicles. | ||
[[Image:HungarianPKM.jpg|thumb|450px|none|PKM with latest version of flash hider - 7.62x54mmR]] | [[Image:HungarianPKM.jpg|thumb|450px|none|PKM with latest version of flash hider - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
[[Image:KARBALA_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:KARBALA_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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= Launchers = | = Launchers = | ||
==RPG-7== | ==RPG-7== | ||
A young guerrilla is armed with an [[RPG-7]]. | |||
[[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg |thumb|none|400px|RPG-7 - 40mm]] | [[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg |thumb|none|400px|RPG-7 - 40mm]] | ||
[[Image:KARBALA_16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:KARBALA_16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
== SPG-9 recoilless rifle == | == SPG-9 recoilless rifle == | ||
[[SPG-9 recoilless rifle]] is the standard anti-material firearm of the Polish Army. | The [[SPG-9 recoilless rifle]] is the standard anti-material firearm of the Polish Army. | ||
[[File:SPG-9 jeep mount.jpg|thumb|none|400px|SPG-9 recoilless rifle jeep mount - 73mm]] | [[File:SPG-9 jeep mount.jpg|thumb|none|400px|SPG-9 recoilless rifle jeep mount - 73mm]] | ||
[[Image:KARBALA_18.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:KARBALA_18.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
Revision as of 02:18, 17 February 2022
Karbala is a 2015 Polish war film, directed by Krzysztof Łukaszewicz. It dramatizes the Defense of the Karbala City Hall, an engagement during the Iraq War in 2004. 40 Polish and 40 Bulgarian soldiers find themselves under siege by a large force composed of Mahdi Army militants, leading to a defense of the city hall of the Iraqi city of Karbala.
The following weapons were used in the film Karbala:
Pistols
Glock 17
The guerrilla leader uses a Glock 17.
Submachine Guns
IMI Uzi
One of the guerrillas is armed with an IMI Uzi.
Rifles
AK-47
Most of the guerrillas are armed with the AK-47.
AKMS
Bulgarian Special Forces operatives are armed with the AKMS, as are Iraqi police officers.
kbk wz. 88 Tantal
Most Polish soldiers are armed with the kbk wz. 88 Tantal. American soldiers also carry wz. 88s, as opposed to the more historically accurate M16A4 or M4 carbine.
skbk wz. 89 Onyks
The guerrilla leader uses an Skbk wz. 1989 Onyks.
kbs wz. 96 Beryl
One of the Polish soldiers is armed with a kbs wz. 96 Beryl fitted with what appears to be an EOTech 512 or 552 holographic sight.
SVD Dragunov
One of the guerrillas is armed with an SVD Dragunov.
Machine-gun
PKM
Several Polish soldier are armed with PKMs. PKMs are also mounted on pintle mounts of Polish vehicles.
Launchers
RPG-7
A young guerrilla is armed with an RPG-7.
SPG-9 recoilless rifle
The SPG-9 recoilless rifle is the standard anti-material firearm of the Polish Army.
