Out in the Cold: Australia's involvement in the Korean War
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Weaponry and communications
Mosin-Nagant M1891/1930
The standard North Korean and Chinese rifle of the Korean War was the Russian-designed Mosin-Nagant M1891/1930. It was a manually operated bolt-action rifle and fired 7.62 mm ammunition, fed from a 5-round fixed magazine. The Mosin-Nagant had a maximum range of around three kilometres but was only capable of effective aimed fire out to ranges of 400-500 metres.
Corporal "Stewie" Ham, sniper section, 3 RAR,
inspects a captured communist Chinese CHICOM T7.62 mm Mosin-Nagant M1891/1930
sniper rifle fitted with telescopic sights. P01813.474
Weaponry & Communications
United Nations Forces
- Short Magazine Lee Enfield MkIII*
- Owen Machine Carbine
- Bren Light Machine Gun
- Vickers Medium Machine Gun
- 3-Inch Mortar
- 3.5 Inch M20 Rocket Launcher (Bazooka)
- 17-Pounder Anti-Tank Gun
- M-1951 Armoured Vest
- Bofors Gun
- M4A3E8 Sherman Tank
- Helicopters: The Bell 47 (H-13)
- Communications
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