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'''''Kandahar Break''''' is a 2009 British war film set in Afghanistan pre-9/11. Richard ([[Shaun Dooley]]), a British engineer, is part of a company contracted by the Taliban government for mine clearance. When he falls in love with his interpreter, he runs afoul of the corrupt police chief ([[Rasheed Naz]]) and tries to escape over the border to Pakistan. During his journey he comes across an anti-Taliban movement, and seeks refuge with them as he becomes a wanted man. | '''''Kandahar Break''''' is a 2009 British war film set in Afghanistan pre-9/11. Richard ([[Shaun Dooley]]), a British engineer, is part of a company contracted by the Taliban government for mine clearance. When he falls in love with his interpreter, he runs afoul of the corrupt police chief ([[Rasheed Naz]]) and tries to escape over the border to Pakistan. During his journey he comes across an anti-Taliban movement, and seeks refuge with them as he becomes a wanted man. | ||
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__TOC__<br clear=all> | __TOC__<br clear=all> | ||
=Sidearms= | =Sidearms= | ||
==Browning Hi-Power== | ==Browning Hi-Power== | ||
| − | Omar Baloch ([[Hameed Sheikh]]), the leader of the anti-Taliban movement, carries a [[ | + | Omar Baloch ([[Hameed Sheikh]]), the leader of the anti-Taliban movement, carries a [[Browning Hi-Power]]. |
[[File:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Browning Hi-Power - 9x19mm]] | [[File:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Browning Hi-Power - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:KB Omar HiPower.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Omar Baloch ([[Hameed Sheikh]]) holds his Browning Hi-Power on Richard.]] | [[File:KB Omar HiPower.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Omar Baloch ([[Hameed Sheikh]]) holds his Browning Hi-Power on Richard.]] | ||
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==Tokarev TT-33== | ==Tokarev TT-33== | ||
| − | A Taliban fighter carries a [[ | + | A Taliban fighter carries a [[Tokarev TT-33]]. |
[[File:TT-33.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | [[File:TT-33.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | ||
[[File:KB Taliban TT33.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Taliban fighter draws his Tokarev TT-33.]] | [[File:KB Taliban TT33.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Taliban fighter draws his Tokarev TT-33.]] | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==AK-47== | ==AK-47== | ||
| − | The [[ | + | The [[AK-47]] is used by Richard ([[Shaun Dooley]]) and several anti-Taliban fighters. |
| − | [[File: | + | [[File:AK47-PolyTechLegend.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AK-47, Type III - 7.62x39mm]] |
[[File:KB Richard AK47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Richard ([[Shaun Dooley]]) holds an AK-47 as he stops a stoning.]] | [[File:KB Richard AK47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Richard ([[Shaun Dooley]]) holds an AK-47 as he stops a stoning.]] | ||
[[File:KB Richard AK47 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Richard holds the rifle on the villagers.]] | [[File:KB Richard AK47 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Richard holds the rifle on the villagers.]] | ||
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==AKS-47== | ==AKS-47== | ||
| − | Taliban fighters and Afghan Army soldiers use the [[ | + | Taliban fighters and Afghan Army soldiers use the [[AKS-47]]. Several of these rifles appear to be polytech manufactured. |
| − | [[File: | + | [[File:AKS.JPG|thumb|none|500px|AKS-47 - 7.62x39mm]] |
[[File:KB Taliban AKS47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Taliban guard with an AKS-47.]] | [[File:KB Taliban AKS47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Taliban guard with an AKS-47.]] | ||
[[File:KB ANA AKS47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Afghan National Army soldier holds an AKS-47.]] | [[File:KB ANA AKS47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Afghan National Army soldier holds an AKS-47.]] | ||
| − | [[File: | + | [[File:Poly Tech AK-47S Semi-Automatic Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Polytech AKS-47 - 7.62x39mm]] |
[[File:KB Taliban AKS47 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the barrel of a polytech AKS-47.]] | [[File:KB Taliban AKS47 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the barrel of a polytech AKS-47.]] | ||
[[File:KB Taliban AKS47 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Taliban fighter with his AKS-47.]] | [[File:KB Taliban AKS47 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Taliban fighter with his AKS-47.]] | ||
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==AKMS== | ==AKMS== | ||
| − | An anti-Taliban fighter carries an [[ | + | An anti-Taliban fighter carries an [[AKMS]]. |
[[File:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AKMS - 7.62x39mm]] | [[File:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AKMS - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:KB Fighter AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An anti-Taliban fighters with his AKMS.]] | [[File:KB Fighter AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An anti-Taliban fighters with his AKMS.]] | ||
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==Norinco Type 56== | ==Norinco Type 56== | ||
| − | Taliban fighters and Tribesman carry the [[ | + | Taliban fighters and Tribesman carry the [[Norinco Type 56]] with underfolding pigsticker bayonets. |
[[File:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 56 with underfolding "pigsticker" bayonet - 7.62x39mm]] | [[File:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 56 with underfolding "pigsticker" bayonet - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:KB Tribesman Norinco56.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Tribesman chambers his Norinco Type 56. Note the circular flash hider and underfolding bayonet.]] | [[File:KB Tribesman Norinco56.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Tribesman chambers his Norinco Type 56. Note the circular flash hider and underfolding bayonet.]] | ||
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==Norinco Type 56-1== | ==Norinco Type 56-1== | ||
| − | Tribesman and Afghan National Army soldiers use the [[ | + | Tribesman and Afghan National Army soldiers use the [[Norinco Type 56-1]]. One of the Tribesman has a smooth orange magazine like the ones used by the [[AK-74]] series, rather then the ribbed silver magazine. |
[[File:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 56-1 with folding stock - 7.62x39mm]] | [[File:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 56-1 with folding stock - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:KB Tribesman Norinco561.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Tribesman draws his Norinco Type 56-1, holding it on Richard. (This gets to be quite a pattern).]] | [[File:KB Tribesman Norinco561.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Tribesman draws his Norinco Type 56-1, holding it on Richard. (This gets to be quite a pattern).]] | ||
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==AIM== | ==AIM== | ||
| − | A Taliban fighter can be seen with an [[ | + | A Taliban fighter can be seen with an [[AIM]]. |
[[File:Aimrifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AIM - 7.62x39mm]] | [[File:Aimrifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AIM - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:KB Taliban AIMS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Taliban fighter doing crowd control holds an AIM.]] | [[File:KB Taliban AIMS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Taliban fighter doing crowd control holds an AIM.]] | ||
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=Launchers= | =Launchers= | ||
==RPG-7== | ==RPG-7== | ||
| − | Several Taliban fighters carry the [[ | + | Several Taliban fighters carry the [[RPG-7]]. |
[[File:Rpg-7-1-.jpg|thumb|none|500px|RPG-7 - 40mm]] | [[File:Rpg-7-1-.jpg|thumb|none|500px|RPG-7 - 40mm]] | ||
[[File:KB Taliban RPG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Taliban guard holds an RPG-7. The unique color and warhead shape suggests it might be a mock-up.]] | [[File:KB Taliban RPG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Taliban guard holds an RPG-7. The unique color and warhead shape suggests it might be a mock-up.]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:37, 19 September 2022
Kandahar Break is a 2009 British war film set in Afghanistan pre-9/11. Richard (Shaun Dooley), a British engineer, is part of a company contracted by the Taliban government for mine clearance. When he falls in love with his interpreter, he runs afoul of the corrupt police chief (Rasheed Naz) and tries to escape over the border to Pakistan. During his journey he comes across an anti-Taliban movement, and seeks refuge with them as he becomes a wanted man.
The following weapons were used in the film Kandahar Break:
Sidearms
Browning Hi-Power
Omar Baloch (Hameed Sheikh), the leader of the anti-Taliban movement, carries a Browning Hi-Power.
Omar Baloch (Hameed Sheikh) holds his Browning Hi-Power on Richard.
Tokarev TT-33
A Taliban fighter carries a Tokarev TT-33.
Rifles
AK-47
The AK-47 is used by Richard (Shaun Dooley) and several anti-Taliban fighters.
Richard (Shaun Dooley) holds an AK-47 as he stops a stoning.
AKS-47
Taliban fighters and Afghan Army soldiers use the AKS-47. Several of these rifles appear to be polytech manufactured.
Ashiq Khan (Rasheed Naz) fires an AKS-47 at Richard.
AKMS
An anti-Taliban fighter carries an AKMS.
Norinco Type 56
Taliban fighters and Tribesman carry the Norinco Type 56 with underfolding pigsticker bayonets.
Norinco Type 56-1
Tribesman and Afghan National Army soldiers use the Norinco Type 56-1. One of the Tribesman has a smooth orange magazine like the ones used by the AK-74 series, rather then the ribbed silver magazine.
AIM
A Taliban fighter can be seen with an AIM.
Launchers
RPG-7
Several Taliban fighters carry the RPG-7.
