Chunuk Bair

Chunuk Bair Movie Poster Country New Zealand Directed by Dale G. Bradley Release Date 1992 Language English Turkish Main Cast Character Actor Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith Robert Powell Col. Connolly Kevin J. Wilson Porky John Leigh Smiler Murray Keane Bassett Danny Mulheron Lt. Harkness Richard Hanna

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.

Webley Mk IV - .455 Webley

Frank fired a shot at Pvt. Fred South (Jed Brophy) to wound him. Note the shorter barrel compared to a standard Mk VI, but the shape of the grip is from this Webley type.

The Webley of Col. Connolly seen on the table with a map of Chunuk Bair.

Col. Connolly holds up his revolver to signal a charge.

He brandishes his Webley during that charge.

Rifles

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III

The Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III rifle, and the improved Mk.III*, 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. During the battle, some are fitted with P07 sword bayonets.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III - .303 British. Introduced in 1907, this was the official battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during WWI.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.

Frank with his SMLE during the landing on the beach.

A close-up of the trigger as he decided not to shoot two Turks.

A good view of the SMLE's front sight.

One Anzac chambers his rifle. Here the magazine cutoff is clearly visible.

Anzacs awaiting the signal to charge with their SMLEs on August 8, 1915.

Porky cleans his rifle. Note the missing magazine cutoff, what matches an Mk.III*.

Later, ontop Chunuk Bair, he watches surroundings of Gallipoli.

Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I

Anachronistic SMLE No.4 rifles are briefly seen carried by Anzac soldiers before the Battle.

Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British.

Note the smooth barrels and the front sights of the rifles.

Mauser Standard Modell

The Turkish troops are incorrectly armed with post-war commercial Mauser Standard Modell rifles with straight bolt handles. They should use their own Mauser designs of that period.

Mauser Standard Modell - 7.92x57mm Mauser

An overview of a Mauser next to its dead user.

A closer view of this rifle.

Turkish sniper aims his Mauser.

The bayonet seems to be a sort of an Ersatz or a Belgian Model 1908.

Blurry view of two Mauser carried by Turkish soldiers.

A good view of the bottom part that offers a view of the mounted sling swivels.

Machine Guns

Vickers Mk1

A Vickers MK1 Machine Gun is used by the New Zealanders.

Vickers gun with ribbed water jacket - .303 Britishh

Soldiers try to unjam the Vickers.

Right view including the muzzle.

Close-up of the ejecting port.

Full left side view.

Maxim MG08

Turkish soldiers use Maxim MG08s with Vickers tripods.

Maxim MG08 on sledge mount - 7.92x57mm

A Turkish MG team spotted incoming Anzacs.

The same Maxim captured and manned by a New Zealander.

Grenades

No. 15 "Ball"

Frank and other Anzacs use No. 15 Hand Grenades. It is also used by Turkish soldiers.

No. 15 Hand Grenade "Ball".

A No. 15 thrown by a Turk on the ground.

Frank takes a grenade from the belt of a killed Turk.

"Get down!"
He uses it against a wave of Turkish soldiers.