Character

Gunner

vigilant dutiful combative combat-ready vulnerable competent

The Gunner mans the heavy black machine gun mounted in the rear staff car of the Nazi convoy securing the crated Ark of the Covenant. Positioned behind Gobler and Belzig, he stands ready to provide suppressive fire as Belloq and Shliemann lead the departure from the Tanis dig site. During Indy's pursuit on the twisting mountain road, violent swerves from dodging boulders eject him head over heels into the dust-choked chaos, underscoring the convoy's vulnerability amid high-stakes flight.

6 appearances

Nazi convoy defense

Also known as: Nazi Gunner (Ark Recovery Operation), Nazi Soldier (Gunner), Gunner, Nazi Tank Gunner

Gunner's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

6 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Ark Secured — Indy Splits the Team

Professional and menacing; prepared to use lethal force to secure the crate and convoy.

Manning the large black machine gun mounted in the rear staff car, readying the weapon as the car rolls into place and then providing an unmistakable, threatening presence as the …

View full event

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Leap and Takeover: Indy Seizes the Nazi Truck

Hostile and focused — intent on stopping the attacker through suppressive fire while obeying orders to protect the convoy.

Fires from the rear staff car at Indy as the rider approaches, sending bullets that kick up sand near the horse and attempt to suppress the boarding maneuver.

View full event

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Tunnel Tactics — Truck, Tosses and Explosion

Disoriented and incapacitated by sudden ejection from his fighting position.

The Gunner perched in the rear car is violently flipped head over heels when Gobler's car sideswipes a boulder, thrown into dust and temporarily removed from the fight's effective combatants.

View full event

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Brake, Bump, Breakaway — Indy Turns Friendly Fire into Escape

Disoriented shock — thrown into chaos and temporarily incapacitated by the high-speed maneuvers.

The Gunner perched in the back of a convoy car is flipped head over heels and thrown through dust as cars swerve; he is disoriented and ejected from his fighting …

View full event

S1E3 · INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

Indy vs. the Tank: A Desperate Dance of Survival

Cold professionalism—there is no hesitation or emotion in the gunner’s actions. He is fully absorbed in his task, treating the chase as a tactical exercise rather than a personal vendetta. The tank’s firepower is an extension of his will, and he wields it with the confidence of a soldier who believes in the inevitability of victory.

The Nazi Tank Gunner operates the main cannon and machine guns with disciplined focus, his hands moving swiftly to load and fire in rapid succession. He tracks Indy’s movements through …

View full event

S1E3 · INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

Henry’s Defiant Reckoning: The Tank’s Judgment Day

Shock and disbelief at being overpowered, followed by abrupt termination—no time for fear, only the sudden, violent end of his duty.

The Nazi Tank Gunner, a dutiful soldier, operates the tank’s main gun with mechanical precision, his focus narrowed to the task at hand. His hands are steady, his expression blank—until …

View full event

Affiliation

Nazi Regime (Military & Political Apparatus)

Military Occupation and Holy Grail Acquisition in Europe