Bravo Two Zero

Bravo Two Zero (1999) BBC Television Movie

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.

The following weapons are used in Bravo Two Zero:

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).

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5.56 M16A2 with a M203 Grenade Launcher.

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Andy McNab (Sean Bean) aims his M16A2/M203 at approaching Iraqi troops. Note that a compass is taped to his rifle.

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Chris Ryan practices with his M203 grenade launcher at the shooting range.

FN Minimi

Three FN Minimi light machine guns are among the complement of weapons carried by the patrol.

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FN Minimi with 200 round magazine.

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Mark (Jamie Barlett) test fires his Minimi at the range.

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Another closeup of the FN Minimi.

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.

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A LAW is fired by Bob to destroy one of the attacking Iraqi vehicles.

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.

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Iraqi soldiers with Norinco Type 84s guard the captured SAS soldiers.