Bravo Two Zero

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Bravo Two Zero DVD Box Art Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United Kingdom Directed by Tom Clegg Release Date 1999 Studio British Broadcasting Corporation Main Cast Character Actor Andy McNab Sean Bean Dinger Steve Nicolson Tony Rick Warden Mark Richard Graham Baz Ian Curtis Ray Jamie Bartlett Stan Robert Hobbs Chris Ryan Kevin Collins

Bravo Two Zero is a 1999 Gulf War film that originally aired on the BBC. The film chronicles the heroic mission of British SAS troopers 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). Sean Bean starred in the film as SAS sergeant Andy McNab.

The following weapons were used in the film Bravo Two Zero:

Assault Rifles

Colt AR-15 Sporter-1

Baz (Ian Curtis) carries a Colt AR-15 Sporter-1 fitted with a Cobray CM203 flare launcher. At various points in the film the rifle has the standard M16 front sight, no sight, or an AKM type front sight mounted to the gas block. It is possible that the rifle was damaged during production, and an AKM front sight was added from one of the many Vektor R4s mocked up as AK-47 type rifles.

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Colt AR-15 Sporter-1 - 5.56x45mm

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Baz reaching for his rifle when someone stumbles upon the patrol's OP. At this point the rifle lacks any sort of front sight having a bare gas block.

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The patrol ready their kit and weapons after they are compromised. The rifle is now fitted with an AKM type front sight despite the fact that it had no sight in the previous shot.

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Baz aiming his rifle during the desert skirmish.

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A closer shot of the AKM type front sight on the rifle.

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Baz firing his rifle during the firefight at the border.

Colt M16A1

Ray (Jamie Bartlett) carries a Colt fitted with a Cobray CM203 flare launcher.

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Colt M16A1, fitted with CM203 flare launcher - 5.56x45mm

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Ray relaxing in the OP. Note that his rifle has a forward assist, but lacks the brass deflector of the later A2 model rifles used by other patrol members.

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Ray taking cover behind a berm with his M16A1 at hand

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Ray firing his M16A1 during the desert skirmish

Colt M16A2

Andy McNab (Sean Bean) and Chris Ryan (Kevin Collins) both carry Colt M16A2 rifles fitted with under-slung M203 grenade launchers. The rifles feature a camouflage paint scheme, and McNab has a compass attached to the side of his weapon.

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Colt M16A2, fitted with M203 grenade launcher - 5.56x45mm

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Chris Ryan prepares to fire the 203 on the range.

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McNab aiming his M16A2 after their OP is compromised.

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McNab aims his M16A2 at approaching Iraqi troops.

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Ryan aims his M16A2 at approaching Iraqi troops.

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During the desert skirmish the Sporter-1 carried by Baz (Ian Curtis) briefly changes to an M16A2. From the mark at the rear right side of the handguard this rifle can be identified as the same one which is normally carried by Ryan, as illustrated above.

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McNab and Ryan advance as a pair on Iraqi troops, both with their M16A2s fitted with M203s.

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McNab firing his M16A2 during the firefight at the border.

Heckler & Koch G3A4

Heckler & Koch G3A4 rifles can be seen being carried by Saudi Arabian soldiers during a piece of stock footage at the end of the film, showing the Iraqi surrender.

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Heckler & Koch G3A4 - 7.62x51mm

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A number of Saudi Arabian soldiers secure a surrendering Iraqi soldier.

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A Saudi Arabian soldier guards a number of Iraqi captives, with his G3A4 at the ready.

Vektor R4 (mocked up as an AK-47)

The majority of the Iraqi forces in the film carry Vektor R4s mocked up to resemble AK-47s, a common practice for films shot in South Africa. They can be distinguished from genuine AK-47s by their straighter 5.56x45mm magazine, the more slanted bottom edge of the milled receiver and the shape of the lightening cut above the magazine well. They are mocked up as both solid, and folding stock variants.

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Vektor R4, with 50 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

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Iraqi soldiers with Norinco Type 84S rifles guard the captured SAS soldiers.

Unidentified AK-47 Variant

An unidentified AK-47 variant (possibly a replica) is seen in the background in some shots. It can be differentiated from the blank firing Vektor R4s used during the majority of the film by the curvature of its 7.62x39mm magazine.

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AK-47, type III - 7.62x39mm

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The unidentified AK-47 is held by the soldier standing on the right. The 7.62x39mm magazine is visible in this shot, differentiating it from the 5.56x45mm Vektor rifles dressed up as AK variants used in the rest of the film.

Machine Guns

FN Minimi (Prototype)

Dinger (Steve Nicolson) carries the prototype version of the FN Minimi. It can be identified as such by the skeleton stock, the unhooded front sight, the more rounded and tapered handguard, and the FN FAL type carry handle.

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FN Minimi Prototype - 5.56x45mm

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Another closeup of the FN Minimi prototype being used by Dinger (Steve Nicolson).

FN Minimi (Unidentified Variants)

Two different variants of the FN Minimi light machine gun are used by members of the patrol. Tony (Rick Warden) carries what appears to be a standard early model Minimi fitted with a Canadian C9 type front sight. The Minimis carried by Mark (Richard Graham) and Stan (Robert Hobbs) have the same C9 type front sight, but have the grooved M249 type handguard (although the top heat-shield is not present) and an unidentified rear sight which is similar to that found on the M249 but with smaller side wings.

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FN Minimi 5.56x45mm with 200-round ammo drum

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The team poses for a group photo before the mission.

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Mark (Richard Graham) test fires his Minimi at the range.

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Tony (Rick Warden) opens fire with the Minimi.

Browning M2HB

A Browning M2HB is seen mounted on an Iraqi APC.

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Browning M2HB - .50 BMG

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A Browning M2HB is seen mounted on an Iraqi APC.

RPD

An RPD light machine gun can be seen mounted in the front firing port of an Iraqi APC.

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RPD Light Machine Gun - 7.62x39mm

ZB-53 / Vz.37

A ZB-53 / Vz.37 can be seen being used by Iraqi soldiers as the SAS patrol attempts to cross the border.

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ZB 53 / Vz.37 machine gun on tripod - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Pistols

Tokarev TT-33

A Tokarev TT-33 is used by one of the Iraqi interrogators to threaten Chris.

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Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Webley .38 Mk IV

An Iraqi civilian can be seen with a Webley .38 Mk IV. The revolver is never clearly seen, but it appears to be a shorter barrelled "duty" or "pocket" model.

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Webley Mk IV, 4" barrelled "Duty" model - .38 S&W

Launchers

Cobray CM203 Flare Launcher

Cobray CM203 flare launchers are seen mounted under the Colt AR-15 Sporter-1 carried by Baz (Ian Curtis) and the M16A1 carried by Ray (Jamie Bartlett).

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Cobray CM203, mounted under an M16A1 - 37mm flare

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Ray blowing the dust from the action of his M16A1, showing the side mounted charging handle of the CM203.

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Baz readies his SP1 fitted with a CM203.

M203 Grenade Launcher

M203 grenade launchers are seen mounted under the M16A2s carried by Andy McNab (Sean Bean) and Chris Ryan (Kevin Collins).

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M203 grenade launcher - 40x46mm

M72 LAW

M72 LAWs are carried by all members of the SAS patrol, and are most prominently used to halt the advance of attacking Iraqi armor, knocking out a BMP and a truck during a brief skirmish.

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M72 LAW - 66mm

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A LAW is fired by Tony (Rick Warden) to destroy one of the attacking Iraqi vehicles.

Other Weapons

2A28 Grom

A 2A28 Grom 73 mm low pressure smoothbore gun can be seen as the main armament of a BMP-1 IFV which pursues the SAS patrol across the desert

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2A28 Grom - 73mm

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A BMP-1 takes up a firing position to bombard the SAS patrol.

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The BMP-1 fires its 2A28 Grom cannon.

AZP S-60

A number of S-60 57mm anti-aircraft cannons are used by the Iraqi forces to bombard the SAS patrol.

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Bofors 40mm L/60 AA gun in a wheeled trailer mounting - 57×348 mm. SR

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The two near weapons are S-60s.

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A close-up shot of the muzzles of the S-60s as they open fire on the patrol.

Bofors 40mm

A number of Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft cannons are used by the Iraqi forces to bombard the SAS patrol.

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Bofors 40mm L/60 AA gun in a wheeled trailer mounting - 40×311mm R

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Iraqi forces open fire.

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A front view of the Bofors.