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'A' Company uses a [[Vickers Gun]] mounted on a Land Rover, then on its own with and without a tripod. Commandant Quinlan uses it to shoot down a Fouga Magister. | 'A' Company uses a [[Vickers Gun]] mounted on a Land Rover, then on its own with and without a tripod. Commandant Quinlan uses it to shoot down a Fouga Magister. | ||
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[[Image:Jadotville_Vickers_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Vickers being removed from its tripod before the position is hit with mortar.]] | [[Image:Jadotville_Vickers_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Vickers being removed from its tripod before the position is hit with mortar.]] |
Revision as of 18:51, 19 November 2016
The Siege of Jadotville is a 2016 historical war drama covering the true story of The Siege at Jadotville, a battle involving Irish UN Peacekeepers of 'A' Company, 35th Battalion and Katangese rebels in 1961 during the Congo Crisis. The film was released on Netflix in October of 2016. The cast included Jamie Dornan, Jason O'Mara, and Mark Strong.
The following weapons were used in the film The Siege of Jadotville:
Pistols
Walther P38
Rene Faulques (Guillaume Canet) carries a Walther P38. He unholsters it when confronting Commandant Quinlan for the last time.
Browning Hi-Power
The Browning Hi-Power is the sidearm carried by Commander Quinlan (Jamie Dornan). A mercenary carries the pistol as well.
Rifles
FN FAL
Both the Irish Army and the mercenaries/Katangese rebels extensively use FN FALs. They are shown to be capable of fully automatic fire.
Lee Enfield No.4 Mk1
Several members of 'A' Company carry Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1*s instead of FALs.
Lee Enfield No.4 Mk1(T)
Bill Ready (Sam Keeley), the company sniper, carries a scoped Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk1(T).
Submachine Guns
Carl Gustav M/45
Several 'A' Company NCOs use Carl Gustav M/45s, namely Sgt. Jack Prendergast (Jason O'Mara).
MAT-49
Several mercenaries, including Faulques, use MAT-49s.
Machine Guns
Bren MkI
'A' Company employs several Bren guns. Ready, the company sniper, switches to a Bren to make a long distance shot, for unknown reasons, likely because it is a more stable platform than his No. 4 (T).
Browning M2HB
Katangese mercenaries use a Browning M2HB mounted on a vehicle.
Browning M1919A4
The mercenaries use several Browning M1919A4s mounted on vehicles and on tripods.
DShK Heavy Machine Gun
The mercenaries use a DShK Heavy Machine Gun.
FN MAG 58
A mercenary uses an FN MAG 58 fired from the hip. Another is mounted on a vehicle.
Vickers Gun
'A' Company uses a Vickers Gun mounted on a Land Rover, then on its own with and without a tripod. Commandant Quinlan uses it to shoot down a Fouga Magister.
Other
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
An NCO picks up a Mk 2 hand grenade when his M/45 runs dry.
M2 Mortar
A Company's support platoon uses a 60mm M2 Mortar in counter-battery fire.
Ordnance ML 3 inch Mortar
The mercenaries use an Ordnance ML 3 inch Mortar to shell the compound.