Besa Machine Gun 7.92mm mechanism Accession Number: F05174

Description

An armourer training film on the Besa 7.92mm machine gun, approved 1946. Produced for the Army Kinema Corporation by National Interest Picture Productions Ltd. Animated diagrams support commentary and photographic visuals. The various parts of the Besa mechanism and it's operation are illustrated. The weapon is used mainly by armoured fighting vehicles.

Details

Accession Number
F05174
Maker
National Interest Pictures
Classification
Film
Object Type
Training and Technical films
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: CDN
Format: 16mm
Sound: sound
Measurement
Duration: 0h 35' 29"
Footage: 1275 ft
Projection speed: 24 fps
Date Made
1946
Place Made
Whole/Part
Intellectual record
Item Count
2
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Units

Tags

More like this

Searchlight Control Gear Mk III

Film F05124 Second World War, 1939-1945

British military training film B457 produced for the Directorate of Army Kinematography by G B Instructional Ltd, approved October 1942. This film describes the various parts and operation of the Sea

Handling and laying British anti-tank mines

Film F05073 Second World War, 1939-1945

Military training film B388 C388 produced for the Directorate of Army Kinematography by Publicity Picture Productions Ltd. This film illustrates the construction, operation, packaging, fusing and layi

Anti vehicle obstacles: elementary

Film F05078 Second World War, 1939-1945

British military training B146 C122 film produced by Publicity Films Ltd. Photographic visuals supported by animated diagrams and commentary. Various obstacles are shown: ditches, natural and man made

Universal carrier Mk I: general description.

Film F05268 Second World War, 1939-1945

A military training film produced for the Directorate of Army Kinematography by the Nuffield Organization Cine Department. This film, using animated diagrams, illustrates the construction of the Unive

Beach recovery part III

Film F05175 Period 1940-1949

The role of the Beach Recovery Section. Approved January 1946. Produced for the Directorate of Army Kinematography by World Wide Pictures. This film shows a Beach Recovery Section and its duties in am

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 10 November 2026 - 11.34 pm