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= Assault Rifles = | = Assault Rifles = | ||
== AKS-74 == | |||
The [[AKS-74]] is the standard weapon of the Soviet paratroopers, with some of the rifles being fitted with [[GP-25]] grenade launchers. Most of the rifles have two magazines taped "jungle-style" with blue electrical tape, a common practice among Soviet and Russian soldiers. | |||
[[Image:aks74.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKS-74 - 5.45x39mm]] | |||
[[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKS74-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A good view of side-folding stock.]] | |||
[[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKS74-04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pvt. Ivanov ([[Artur Uvarov]]) carries an AKS-74 with jungle-taped magazines. The personal first-aid kit is attached to the folding stock.]] | |||
[[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKS74-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|St. Lt. Steklov ([[Filipp Yankovskiy]]) holds an AKS-74 during the attack on the convoy.]] | |||
[[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKS74-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closeup of Sgt. Arsenyov's AKS-74. Rubber band and first aid kit are attached to the folding stock.]] | |||
[[Image:Afghb-AKS74-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Soviet paratroopers on patrol. Sgt. Arsenyov ([[Aleksey Serebryakov]]) holds his AKS-74 at the right.]] | |||
[[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKS74-13.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Arsenyov fires his AKS-74.]] | |||
[[Image:Afgb-AKS74-3.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A paratrooper returns fire with his AKS-74.]] | |||
[[Image:Afghb-AKS74-2.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A radioman with an AKS-74.]] | |||
== AKS-74U == | |||
A Soviet tank crew member fires an [[AKS-74U]] when a convoy is ambushed by the mujaheddin, wounding one of the fighters who is promptly crushed by the tank. | |||
[[Image:AKSU-Krinkov.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKS-74U - 5.45x39mm]] | |||
[[Image:Afghb-AKS74U-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|The crew member fires a AKS-74U.]] | |||
== AKMS == | == AKMS == | ||
[[AKMS]] rifles are commonly used by the Soviet paratroopers in conjunction with the AKS-74, with most having orange bakelite magazines taped together "jungle-style". Major Bandura ([[Michele Placido]]), the leader of the airborne unit, carries an AKMS with a 75-round RPK drum magazine throughout much of the film, before switching to standard metal magazines during the finale. | [[AKMS]] rifles are commonly used by the Soviet paratroopers in conjunction with the AKS-74, with most having orange bakelite magazines taped together "jungle-style". Major Bandura ([[Michele Placido]]), the leader of the airborne unit, carries an AKMS with a 75-round RPK drum magazine throughout much of the film, before switching to standard metal magazines during the finale. | ||
[[Image:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:Afghb-AKMS-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px| | [[Image:Afghb-AKMS-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Pvt. Popov ([[Rinat Ibragimov]]) fires his AKMS at a pack horse loaded with ammunition.]] | ||
[[Image:Afghb-AKMS-2.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Major Bandura ([[Michele Placido]]) climbs aboard a BMP-2 IFV, AKMS in hand.]] | [[Image:Afghb-AKMS-2.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Major Bandura ([[Michele Placido]]) climbs aboard a BMP-2 IFV, AKMS in hand.]] | ||
[[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKMS-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pvt. Ivanov ([[Artur Uvarov]]) holds an AKMS during the scene on Afghan bazaar.]] | |||
[[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKMS-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ivanov fires his AKMS in the same scene, taking a beggar for a saboteur.]] | |||
[[Image:Afghb-AKMS-3.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Bandura returns fire with his AKMS during an ambush.]] | [[Image:Afghb-AKMS-3.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Bandura returns fire with his AKMS during an ambush.]] | ||
[[Image:Afghb-AKMS-4.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Bandura hides behind a wall during the film's finale.]] | [[Image:Afghb-AKMS-8.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A closeup of Bandura's AKMS with drum magazine.]] | ||
[[Image:Afghb-AKMS-4.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Bandura hides behind a wall during the film's finale. His AKMS is loaded with a standard magazine.]] | |||
== AKM == | == AKM == | ||
[[AKM]] rifles are occasionally seen in the hands of Soviet troops and Afghan mujaheddin, most notably during a scene when a crate of the rifles is given by the Soviets to a local | [[AKM]] rifles are occasionally seen in the hands of Soviet troops and Afghan mujaheddin, most notably during a scene when a crate of the rifles is given by the Soviets to a local warlord Adil (Muso Isoyev). | ||
[[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:Afghb-AKM-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A crate of AKM rifles that is given to | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKM-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A paratrooper at the background holds an AKM, fitted with PBS sound suppressor.]] | ||
[[Image:Afghb-AKM-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A crate of AKM rifles that is given to Adil as a goodwill gift.]] | |||
[[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKM-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Adil examines an AKM.]] | |||
[[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKM-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier holds PBS-fitted AKM while dismounting from BMP.]] | |||
[[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKM-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier fires an AKM from below the BMP.]] | |||
[[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKM-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pvt. Onisimov ([[Nikolai Ustinov]]) holds an AKM at the left.]] | |||
[[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKM-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Onisimov carries his AKM during the march across the mountains.]] | |||
==Norinco Type 56== | ==Norinco Type 56== | ||
Some of the mujaheddin are armed with [[Norinco Type 56]] rifles with under-folding bayonets, which is realistic considering many fighters in real life were supplied with Chinese weapons. | |||
[[Image:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") which was standard on PLA-issue Type 56s - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") which was standard on PLA-issue Type 56s - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:Afghb-T56-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A mujaheddin fires his Type 56 during the ambush of a Soviet convoy.]] | [[Image:Afghb-T56-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A mujaheddin fires his Type 56 during the ambush of a Soviet convoy.]] | ||
[[Image:Afghb-T56-2.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A young boy clutches a Type 56 after his village is destroyed by Soviet helicopters.]] | [[Image:Afghb-T56-2.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A young boy clutches a Type 56 after his village is destroyed by Soviet helicopters.]] | ||
== AIM == | == AIM == | ||
What appear to be a Romanian [[AIM]], identified by its typical foregrip, is seen in hands of a mujaheddin. | What appear to be a Romanian [[AIM]], identified by its typical foregrip, is seen in hands of a mujaheddin. | ||
[[Image:aimrifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AIM - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:aimrifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AIM - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:Afganskiy izlom-AIM-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An AIM is seen at the left.]] | |||
== Heckler & Koch G3A3 == | == Heckler & Koch G3A3 == | ||
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[[Image:Soviet RPK-74.jpg|thumb|none|450px|RPK-74 light machine gun with 45-round box magazine - 5.45x39mm]] | [[Image:Soviet RPK-74.jpg|thumb|none|450px|RPK-74 light machine gun with 45-round box magazine - 5.45x39mm]] | ||
==PKM== | == PKM == | ||
[[PK machine gun|PKM]] machine guns are widely used by the paratroopers and the mujaheddins. Both models with long and short flash hiders are seen. | |||
[[PK machine gun|PKM]] machine guns are | |||
[[Image:PKM-mg.jpg|thumb|450px|none|PKM with classic (most seen) version of the flash hider - 7.62x54mm R]] | [[Image:PKM-mg.jpg|thumb|450px|none|PKM with classic (most seen) version of the flash hider - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
[[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKM-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A PKM is seen over the front of the BMP.]] | |||
[[Image:Afgb-pkm-2.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A paratrooper fires his PKM.]] | [[Image:Afgb-pkm-2.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A paratrooper fires his PKM.]] | ||
[[Image:Afgb-PKM-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A paratrooper on patrol with a PKM.]] | [[Image:Afgb-PKM-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A paratrooper on patrol with a PKM.]] | ||
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[[Shipunov 2A42]] 30mm autocannons are mounted on BMP-2 IFVs. | [[Shipunov 2A42]] 30mm autocannons are mounted on BMP-2 IFVs. | ||
[[Image:Shipunov 2A42.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Shipunov 2A42 automatic cannon - 30x165mm]] | [[Image:Shipunov 2A42.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Shipunov 2A42 automatic cannon - 30x165mm]] | ||
[[File:Afganskiy izlom-2A42-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|2A42 autocannon is mounted on BMP-2. Coaxial [[PKT]] machine gun is shadowed by the barrel.]] | |||
[[File:Afganskiy izlom-2A42-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The muzzle break is seen.]] | |||
[[File:Afganskiy izlom-2A42-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|2A42 in action, firing tracer ammunition.]] | |||
== Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2K == | == Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2K == | ||
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Major Bandura commandeers an [[AGS-17 grenade launcher]] in the film's finale, using it to suppress the mujaheddin that are hiding in a village. | Major Bandura commandeers an [[AGS-17 grenade launcher]] in the film's finale, using it to suppress the mujaheddin that are hiding in a village. | ||
[[Image:Ags17.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AGS-17 - 30mm]] | [[Image:Ags17.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AGS-17 - 30mm]] | ||
[[File:Afganskiy izlom-AGS-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pvt. Onisimov ([[Nikolai Ustinov]]) mans the AGS.]] | |||
[[Image:Afghb-AGS-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Bandura fires the AGS-17.]] | [[Image:Afghb-AGS-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Bandura fires the AGS-17.]] | ||
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== F-1 Hand Grenade == | == F-1 Hand Grenade == | ||
[[Image:deactivated f1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | [[Image:deactivated f1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | ||
== ''Tucha'' Smoke Mortar == | |||
81-mm 902V ''Tucha'' smoke mortars are mounted on BMP-2 IVF. Three barrels are installed on each side of the turret. | |||
[[File:Afganskiy izlom-2A42-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|''Tucha'' smoke grenade launchers are seen.]] | |||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
Revision as of 07:45, 7 February 2017
Work In Progress This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:Afghan Breakdown for current discussions. Content is subject to change. |
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Afghan Breakdown (Afganskiy izlom) is a 1991 Soviet-Italian co-production war drama directed by Vladimir Bortko. It depicts the story of a Soviet paratrooper unit just before the Soviet pull-out in 1988. Michele Placido appears in the role of Maj. Bandura, war-burned officer who is highly respected by his soldiers but disliked by commanders.
The following weapons were used in the film Afghan Breakdown:
Handguns
Makarov PB
Makarov PM
M1911A1
Walther P38
Smith & Wesson No 3 Russian Model
Unidentified revolvers
Submachine Guns
PPSh-41
A PPSh-41 submachine gun is used by one of the mujaheddin who ambush a Soviet convoy mid-way through the film.
SA.23
Rifles
SVD
Lee-Enfield SMLE No. 1 Mk.III* and Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* and No.4 MkI rifles are carried by several of the mujaheddin fighters, most notably when the Soviet paratroopers attack a rebel village in the film's finale.
SVT-40
The Tokarev SVT-40 Rifle is carried by several mujaheddin, and is most clearly seen when the paratroopers ambush a group of rebels in the film's introduction.
Mosin Nagant M1891/30
Assault Rifles
AKS-74
The AKS-74 is the standard weapon of the Soviet paratroopers, with some of the rifles being fitted with GP-25 grenade launchers. Most of the rifles have two magazines taped "jungle-style" with blue electrical tape, a common practice among Soviet and Russian soldiers.
AKS-74U
A Soviet tank crew member fires an AKS-74U when a convoy is ambushed by the mujaheddin, wounding one of the fighters who is promptly crushed by the tank.
AKMS
AKMS rifles are commonly used by the Soviet paratroopers in conjunction with the AKS-74, with most having orange bakelite magazines taped together "jungle-style". Major Bandura (Michele Placido), the leader of the airborne unit, carries an AKMS with a 75-round RPK drum magazine throughout much of the film, before switching to standard metal magazines during the finale.
AKM
AKM rifles are occasionally seen in the hands of Soviet troops and Afghan mujaheddin, most notably during a scene when a crate of the rifles is given by the Soviets to a local warlord Adil (Muso Isoyev).
Norinco Type 56
Some of the mujaheddin are armed with Norinco Type 56 rifles with under-folding bayonets, which is realistic considering many fighters in real life were supplied with Chinese weapons.
AIM
What appear to be a Romanian AIM, identified by its typical foregrip, is seen in hands of a mujaheddin.
Heckler & Koch G3A3
Machine Guns and Autocannons
RPK-74
PKM
PKM machine guns are widely used by the paratroopers and the mujaheddins. Both models with long and short flash hiders are seen.
PKT
A PKT is mounted on Mi-8. Such usage of PKT was quite common during the Afghan war and local conflicts of 1990s-2000s.
DShKM
The DShK heavy machine gun is used by Soviet and mujaheddin forces.
Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B
KPVT
ZU-23
Afanasev-Makarov AM-23
Twin Afanasev-Makarov AM-23 autocannon is mounted in tail mounting of An-12 cargo plane.
Shipunov 2A42
Shipunov 2A42 30mm autocannons are mounted on BMP-2 IFVs.
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2K
Other Weapons
RPG-7V
Mujaheddin fighters use RPG-7 rocket launchers to destroy gasoline tankers when they ambush a Soviet convoy.
AGS-17
Major Bandura commandeers an AGS-17 grenade launcher in the film's finale, using it to suppress the mujaheddin that are hiding in a village.
GP-25
F-1 Hand Grenade
Tucha Smoke Mortar
81-mm 902V Tucha smoke mortars are mounted on BMP-2 IVF. Three barrels are installed on each side of the turret.