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[[Image:BravotwozeroDVDCover.jpg |thumb|right|300px| | '''The following weapons were used in the film ''Bravo Two Zero'':''' | ||
'''Bravo Two Zero''' was a British "made for Television Movie" in 1999 by the BBC. It chronicles the heroic mission of British SAS commandos dropped behind Iraqi lines during the First Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm 1990-1991). This unit later became the most highly decorated British Military Patrol unit since the last Boer War (1899-1902). | [[Image:BravotwozeroDVDCover.jpg |thumb|right|300px|''Bravo Two Zero'' (1999)]] | ||
'''Bravo Two Zero''' was a British "made for Television Movie" in 1999 by the BBC. It chronicles the heroic mission of British SAS commandos dropped behind Iraqi lines during the First Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm 1990-1991). This unit later became the most highly decorated British Military Patrol unit since the last Boer War (1899-1902). It starred ''[[Sean Bean]]'' as SAS Commando Andy McNab. | |||
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== M16A2/M203 == | == M16A2/M203 == | ||
[[M16 rifle series#M16/M203 rifle and underslung launcher|M16A2s with M203 grenade launchers]] are used by the majority of the British SAS patrol, including Andy McNab (Sean Bean) and Chris Ryan (Kevin Collins). | [[M16 rifle series#M16/M203 rifle and underslung launcher|M16A2s with M203 grenade launchers]] are used by the majority of the British SAS patrol, including Andy McNab ([[Sean Bean]]) and Chris Ryan ([[Kevin Collins]]). The rifles feature a camouflage paint scheme, McNab having a compass taped to the side of his weapon. | ||
[[Image:M16A2 M203.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M16A2 M203.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M16A2 5.56x45mm with M203 grenade launcher 40mm]] | ||
[[Image:B2Z M16.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Andy McNab | [[Image:B2Z M16.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Andy McNab aims his M16A2/M203 at approaching Iraqi troops. Note that a compass is taped to his rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:B2Z M203.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Chris Ryan practices with his M203 grenade launcher at the shooting range.]] | [[Image:B2Z M203.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Chris Ryan practices with his M203 grenade launcher at the shooting range.]] | ||
== FN Minimi == | == FN Minimi == | ||
Three [[FN Minimi]] light machine guns are among the complement of weapons carried by the patrol. | Three [[FN Minimi]] light machine guns are among the complement of weapons carried by the patrol. They also feature camouflage paint schemes, and also have the open front sights of the Canadian [[FN Minimi#FN C9 Light Machine Gun|C9]] variant. | ||
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[[Image:M249Minimi1stPattern.jpg|thumb|none|350px|FN Minimi 5.56x45mm with 200-round ammo drum]] | |||
[[Image:B2Z Minimi.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mark (Jamie Barlett) test fires his Minimi at the range.]] | [[Image:B2Z Minimi.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mark (Jamie Barlett) test fires his Minimi at the range.]] | ||
[[Image:B2Z Minimi2.jpg|thumb|none|400px| Another closeup of the FN Minimi.]] | [[Image:B2Z Minimi2.jpg|thumb|none|400px| Another closeup of the FN Minimi.]] | ||
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[[M72 LAW|LAW 66 rocket launchers]] are used by the SAS troops to halt the advance of attacking Iraqi armor, knocking out a BMP and a truck during a brief skirmish. | [[M72 LAW|LAW 66 rocket launchers]] are used by the SAS troops to halt the advance of attacking Iraqi armor, knocking out a BMP and a truck during a brief skirmish. | ||
[[Image:B2Z LAW.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M72 LAW 66mm]] | ||
[[Image:B2Z LAW.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A LAW is fired by Bob to destroy one of the attacking Iraqi vehicles.]] | |||
== Norinco Type 84 == | == Norinco Type 84 == | ||
Most of the Kalashnikov-style rifles used in the film are actually Chinese made Norinco Type 84s, distinguished by their 5.56 magazines. | Most of the Kalashnikov-style rifles used in the film are actually Chinese made Norinco Type 84s, distinguished by their 5.56 magazines. | ||
[[Image:NorincoType84SRifle.jpg|thumb|none| | |||
[[Image:NorincoType84SRifle.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Norinco Type 84S 5.56x45mm]] | |||
[[Image:B2Z AK.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Iraqi soldiers with Norinco Type 84s guard the captured SAS soldiers.]] | [[Image:B2Z AK.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Iraqi soldiers with Norinco Type 84s guard the captured SAS soldiers.]] | ||
Revision as of 02:14, 30 November 2009
The following weapons were used in the film Bravo Two Zero:
Bravo Two Zero was a British "made for Television Movie" in 1999 by the BBC. It chronicles the heroic mission of British SAS commandos dropped behind Iraqi lines during the First Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm 1990-1991). This unit later became the most highly decorated British Military Patrol unit since the last Boer War (1899-1902). It starred Sean Bean as SAS Commando Andy McNab.
M16A2/M203
M16A2s with M203 grenade launchers are used by the majority of the British SAS patrol, including Andy McNab (Sean Bean) and Chris Ryan (Kevin Collins). The rifles feature a camouflage paint scheme, McNab having a compass taped to the side of his weapon.
FN Minimi
Three FN Minimi light machine guns are among the complement of weapons carried by the patrol. They also feature camouflage paint schemes, and also have the open front sights of the Canadian C9 variant.
M72 LAW
LAW 66 rocket launchers are used by the SAS troops to halt the advance of attacking Iraqi armor, knocking out a BMP and a truck during a brief skirmish.
Norinco Type 84
Most of the Kalashnikov-style rifles used in the film are actually Chinese made Norinco Type 84s, distinguished by their 5.56 magazines.
