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Chunuk Bair
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Chunuk Bair is a 1992 New Zealand movie directed by Dale G. Bradley. It tells the story of the New Zealand Wellington Regiment which takes part in the Gallipoli champaign to gain control of the ridge known as Chunuk Bair.
The following weapons were used in the film Chunuk Bair:
Revolvers
Webley MK VI
Anzac officers including Col. Connolly (Kevin J. Wilson) are armed with Webley .455 Mk VI revolvers. Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith (Robert Powell) is also seen firing a Webley at the beginning during the landing on Gallipoli beach.
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III
The Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III rifle is the standard weapon for the Anzacs including Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith, Porky (John Leigh), Bassett (Danny Mulheron), Smiler (Murray Keane), and Col. Connolly. Some Turks can also be seen fighting with SMLEs.
Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I
Anachronistic SMLE No.4 rifles are briefly seen carried by Anzacs soldiers before the Battle.
Mauser Standard Modell
The Turkish troops are incorrectly armed with post-war commercial Mauser Standard Modell rifles with straight bolt handles.
Machine Guns
Vickers Mk1
A Vickers MK1 Machine Gun is used by the New Zealanders.
Maxim MG08
Turkish soldiers use Maxim MG08s with Vickers tripods.
Grenades
No. 15 "Ball"
Frank and other Anzacs use No. 15 Hand Grenades. It is also used by Turkish soldiers.
