Combat Hospital is a Canadian-produced medical drama about the military hospital at the Kandahar Air Field in Afghanistan. Set in 2006, the series currently airs on Global Television in Canada and ABC in the United States.
The following weapons are featured in Combat Hospital:
The Inglis Hi-Power is the standard sidearm for all Canadian Forces medical personnel, and are often seen in their leg holsters. Hospital commander Colonel Xavier Marks (Elias Koteas) uses a Hi-Power to shoot a snake in the operating room during episode 1, and Major Rebecca Gordon (Michelle Borth) fires her Hi-Power when she encounters a camel spider in the shower during episode 3.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingInglis Hi-Power 9x19mmFile:CH-IHP-1.jpgCol. Marks draws his Inglis Hi-Power. The reduced muzzle diameter of the weapon's blank-firing adaptation is clearly evident in this shot.File:CH-IHP-2.jpgMarks takes aim at the snake, and prepares to wreak havoc on his colleagues' hearing as well.File:CH-IHP-3.jpgRebecca fires her Hi-Power after spotting the camel spider in episode 3.File:CH-IHP-4.jpgCol. Marks uses Dr. Simon Ross's (Luke Mably's) illicit liquor bottles for target practice in episode 4.
Colt Canada C7A2 (Airsoft Replica)
Colt Canada C7A2 rifles with foregrips are used by Canadian soldiers in several episodes, including Regimental Sergeant Major Graham Kelly (Gord Rand) in episode 1 and MPs in episodes 3 and 9. Closer inspection reveals the rifles to be Classic Army airsoft M15A2 replicas, modified with the addition of M4-style collapsible stocks and Elcan sights to resemble the C7A2.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingColt Canada C7A2 with ELCAN scope and polymer magazine 5.56x45mmFile:CH-C7A2-1.jpgRSM Kelly enters the operating room with a C7A2 after Col. Marks shoots the snake.File:CH-C7A2-2.jpgA MP enters the shower room after hearing Rebecca's shot in episode 3.File:CH-C7A2-3..jpgA C7A2 is slung over Cmt. Ariel Garamond's (Christina Cox) back in episode 6. The bright Armalite markings that are seen on Classic Army replicas can be seen.File:CH-C7A2-4.jpgA MP is knocked over by a mortar explosion in Episode 9.
Colt Canada C8A3
Col. Marks is also seen with a Colt Canada C8A3 carbine while riding a bike around the base in episode 4, and during a mortar attack in episode 9.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingColt Canada C8A3 carbine 5.56x45mm with ELCAN scope and polymer magazine. Also known as the "C8FTHB" (Flat-Top Heavy Barrel)File:CH-C8A3-1.jpgCol. Marks rides a bicycle with a C8A3 carbine strapped to his back in episode 4.File:CH-C8A3-2.jpgCol. Marks speaks to ANA soldier Rafeeq (Pardis Parker) in episode 9.
Colt Canada C7A1
A Canadian MP searching for an escaped detainee in episode 9 holds a Colt Canada C7A1.
The M4A1 Carbine is seen in the hands of American soldiers throughout the series, most notably in the hands of U.S. Air Force Pararescue Jumpers
Terrel Ford (Dwain Murphy) and Talwar Mehra (Karan Oberoi).
Error creating thumbnail: File missingColt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mmFile:CH-M4A1-1.jpgA U.S. Army soldier restrains an ANA soldier after he attempts to attack a Taliban prisoner in episode 1.File:CH-M4A1-2.jpgUSAF PJs Mehra and Ford dash towards a medevac chopper.
Steyr AUG
A Steyr AUG rifle, standing in for the F88 Austeyr, is carried by Australian Major Grace Pedersen (Deborah Kara Unger) when she leaves the base to visit the women's clinic in Kandahar City in episodes 2 and 6.
Soldiers from the German contingent at the base are armed with Heckler & Koch G36K rifles. In reality, German soldiers are not actually deployed in Kandahar, but operate in the north of Afghanistan.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingHeckler & Koch G36K with ZF 3x4° dual optical sight - 5.56x45mmFile:CH-G36-1.jpgA G36K hangs on a German nurse's vest in episode 2. Note that her G36K has the export-style optic instead of the ZF 3x4° dual optical sight used on G36 variants issued to the Bundeswehr.File:CH-G36-2.jpgGerman soldiers patrol the base with G36Ks in episode 9.
AK-47
Various Afghan National Army soldiers in episodes 1 and 9 are armed with AK-47 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingPoly Technologies AK-47 - 7.62x39mm. This is the commercial clone of the original Type III AK-47 and is the most used in American films and shows when showing the milled receiver AK-47File:CH-AK-1.jpgANA soldiers with AK-47s wait outside the hospital in episode 9.
