Operation Chromite

Operation Chromite (or The Battle for Incheon: Operation Chromite) is a 2016 Korean War film, directed by South Korean director John H. Lee (born: Lee Jae-han). The film covers a fictionalized account of the espionage actions of the X-RAY team with the assistance of the Korean Liaison Office that eventually led to the successful Incheon Landings. The film is notable to Western audiences for co-starring Liam Neeson, who portrays General Douglas MacArthur in the film.
The film is part of a trilogy of Korean War epics produced by Taewon Entertainment, with a sequel, The Battle of Jangsari released in 2019, which covers one of the diversionary assaults made to cover for the Incheon Landings depicted in this movie.
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=Handguns=
==Colt M1911A1==
Members of X-RAY are provided with Colt M1911A1s fitted with sound suppressors by the KLO (Korean Liaison Office) fighters for the extraction mission in the hospital. US and South Korean marines are also seen with standard-issue M1911A1 pistols during the US-South Korean joint raid on Wolmido Island.
==Mauser C96 "Red 9"==
The Mauser C96 "Red 9" with black grips is seen carried by Korean People's Army Commander Lim Gye-jin (Lee Beom-soo) as his personal sidearm. Notably, he is only seen reloading his weapon with individual cartridges, not having once seen using stripper clips.
==Tokarev TT-33==
The Tokarev TT-33 is depicted as the standard sidearm of the KPA forces and is also carried by the members of the X-RAY team while disguised as a North Korean inspection crew.
=Submachine Guns=
==M3 Grease Gun==
KLO resistance fighters, notably Kim Hwa-young (Kim Sun-a) carry M3 Grease Guns. ROK and US Marines also carry M3s during Operation Chromite.
==PPSh-41==
North Korean troops as well as various members of X-RAY carry PPSh-41 submachine guns while disguised as a DPRK inspection crew.
==M1 Thompson==
KLO resistance fighters and US Marines are seen with the earlier M1 Thompson submachine guns, as noted by the older, more cheaply manufactured L-peep sights.
=Rifles/Carbines=
==M1 Carbine==
US and South Korean marines are seen using M1 Carbines during their assault on the lighthouse.
==M1 Garand==
South Korean and US troops are seen using M1 Garands during the execution of Operation Chromite. Several members of X-RAY are also seen with this rifle.
thumb|none|600px|X-RAY and KLO members pay their respects to a fallen fighter, whose grave is marked with an M1 Garand.
thumb|none|600px|An US Marine snipes a North Korean sentry with his M1 Garand.
thumb|none|600px|Hak-soo picks up an M1 Garand while holding a rifle grenade flare with his other hand.
thumb|none|600px|The flare round is fired from the Garand. Normally shouldering an M1 Garand while firing a rifle grenade is not advisable due to massive recoil, but said recoil is actually dependant on the load of said grenade.
thumb|none|600px|Marines in a Higgins landing craft with their M1 Garands.
thumb|none|600px|US Marines storming the Incheon coastline are seen carrying M1 Garands.
==Mosin Nagant M1891==
Many North Korean soldiers are equipped with Mosin Nagant M1891s as their standard service rifle. Several carbine variants are also seen infrequently amongst DPRK troops.
thumb|none|600px|KPA troops respond to the bar standoff with an assortment of Mosin Nagant rifles as well as PPSh-41 submachine guns.
thumb|none|600px|Kang Bong-po (Shin Soo-hang) fires his Mosin Nagant at North Korean troops.
thumb|none|600px|Action shot of Bong-po cycling his rifle. Note the hex receiver and the Konovalov rear sight.
thumb|none|600px|A North Korean guard fires his rifle at oncoming ROK-US Marines.
==Mosin Nagant M91/30==
Some North Korean soldiers are also seen armed with Mosin Nagant M91/30s.
thumb|none|600px|North Korean conscripts are seen in a truck with their Mosin Nagant rifles resting between their legs. The rifle on the far left and the two ones on the right are M91/30; recognizable by the hooded front sights and barrel bands.
=Machine Guns=
==Browning M1919A4==
During the escape from the hospital, the X-RAY operatives unveil a Browning M1919A4 mounted on a tripod hidden in the back of their truck. US and South Korean marines are also seen holding M1919A4s during the landing at Incheon.
==Degtyaryov DP-28==
KPA troops are sometimes seen with the DP-28 machine guns, either carried by infantry or mounted on KPA vehicles, including several Soviet BA-64 armored cars.
=Launchers=
==M20A1 "Super Bazooka"==
A North Korean soldier is seen brandishing an M20A1 "Super Bazooka" while chasing down fleeing South Korean operatives. While it is possible that the DPRK forces could have captured and used American equipment during the opening stages of the war, the M20A1/B1 model was not introduced until near the end of the war, making this an anachronism. American troops are also seen carrying such launchers near the end of the film.
==M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher==
In the climax of the film, Jang Hak-soo retrieves an M1 Garand fitted with an M7 rifle grenade launcher to fire a flare round in order to signal the US forces. Presumably, the rifle was pre-loaded with blank rounds specifically to launch the flare, as it did not see conventional use before or afterwards.
=Grenades=
==AN/M8 HC smoke grenade==
KLO resistance fighters are seen using AN/M8 HC smoke grenades to cover X-RAY team's escape by ambushing pursuing DPRK forces.
thumb|none|600px|A smoke grenade is seen on the ground after deployment. Note the markings clearly printed on the canister.
==F-1 Hand Grenade==
North Korean troops are seen equipped with F-1 hand grenades.
==Mk 2 Hand Grenade==
Mk 2 hand grenades are used as part of an improvised fuel bomb to delay DPRK forces during the chase scene. Jang Hak-soo is seen throwing several Mk 2 grenades from his commandeered vehicle during the climax of the film.
=Others=
==BA-64 Armoured Car==
KPA forces employ Soviet-made BA-64 Armoured Cars in their urban policing of Incheon, with a mounted DP-28 machine gun.
==203 mm howitzer M1931 (B-4)==
North Korean defences at Incheon include an impressive battery of Soviet-made 203 mm howitzer M1931 (B-4) to retaliate against the invading American Navy.
==T-34-85 Medium Tank==
Several T-34-85 tanks with mounted Degtyaryov DT machine guns make an appearance. Due to the sheer numbers of T-34 tanks produced during WWII, the Soviet Union provided their client states with thousands of such tanks during the satellite conflicts in the following years, including North Korea during the Korean War.
==SU-122 Self-Propelled Gun (Mockup)==
In the finale of the film, X-RAY forces led by Hak-soo commandeer a North Korean SU-122 self-propelled gun to use against the North Korean artillery battery. It appears to be a mockup due to the much smaller cannon and open-top design atypical of the SU-series of tank destroyers.
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