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Revision as of 00:32, 27 November 2010
The following firearms were seen in Lawrence of Arabia
Webley Mk.VI
The British Webley Mk VI revolver is the main weapon of Major T.E. Lawrence (Peter O'Toole) throughout the film. Tafas (Zia Mohyeddin), Sherif Ali (Omar Sharif) and Auda abu Tayi (Anthony Quinn) also are seen with the Webley Mk VI.
Lee-Enfield SMLE
The Lee-Enfield SMLE rifle is used by the Arabs and British throughout the movie. Turkish soldiers also use these weapons in several scenes, interchanging with Mausers, presumably depending on what country the scenes were shot in (Jordan, Spain or Morocco) and the availability of the rifles. While likely not intentional, this is not entirely inaccurate as the Turks did re-issue the SMLEs captured at Gallipoli.
Mauser M43
The Turkish army uses the Spanish Mauser M43 rifle in the movie in place of the issued Turkish M1903, likely as this movie was filmed in Spain.
Browning M1919
Browning M1919 machine guns are seen used by the Turks in the first train attack scene. This is an anachronism since the movie takes place from 1916 to 1918.
Sea Battery
Lawrence and the Arabs conquer Aqaba to eliminate the threat to supply ships, that the sea batteries possesses. Mentioned earlier in the film by Brighton as being 12-inch guns, they are non-firing mock-ups.
Vickers Gun
The Arabs use the Vickers Gun when they assault the trains. Lawrence incorrectly identifies them as Lewis Guns earlier in the film.
Flare Gun
Lawrence and Col. Harry Brighton both use a Flare gun over the course of the movie.
Mauser C96
The Weapon used by the Turkish soldier to shoot Lawrence is a German Mauser C96. These guns can be seen in several other scenes, including Jose Ferrer's Turkish Bey in the Deraa sequence, though several Turkish officers during the attack on Aqaba can be seen using unidentified revolvers.
Howitzer
The retreating Turkish column tow a Howitzer (possibly a French 75 or a German 77) along with them.
M1914 Hotchkiss
The Turks are seen deploying a French M1914 Hotchkiss machine gun when Lawrence and the Arabs attack the retreating Turk column.
Jezail
Several of Lawrence's bodyguards towards the end of the film are armed with some type of Jezail, a commonly used matchlock musket (notable for its rounded, forked stock and long barrel) found in the Middle East.
Weapons Platforms
Turk Fighter Plane
The Turkish planes used in the raid on Feisal's camp appear to be De Havilland Tiger Moths, a biplane used by the British Royal Air Force. Not only would it be unlikely that the Turks would have British airplanes, they are also anachronistic; the plane was not invented until 1931, well after the close of World War I.
Rolls Royce Whippet Armored Car
Vickers Mk.1
