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'''9th Company '''(''9 POTA'') is a 2005 Russian language film about a group of Soviet | '''9th Company '''(''9 POTA'') is a 2005 Russian language film about a group of Soviet Recruits from Basic Training to combat in the mountains of Afghanistan, during the Afghan-Russo War (1979-1989). The story deals with the idealistic young soldiers who are fighting a desperate battle against the Mujahideen fighters in the final days of the doomed conflict. It is (loosely) based on the Battle for Hill 3234. | ||
The weapons seen in this movie are: | The weapons seen in this movie are: | ||
== | ==AK-74== | ||
The [[AK-74#AK-74|AK-74]], the replacement for the iconic AK-47, is the main weapon of both Soviet Paratroopers and the Muhjadeen fighters. | |||
[[ | [[File:AK-74 NTW 12 92.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AK-74 - 5.45x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:9POTA-AK74Trench.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:9POTA-AK74Trench.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Soviet Paratrooper armed with an AK-74 waits for the Muhjadeen Assault.]] | ||
[[Image:Cap308a.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Cap308a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The newly-arrived Recruits, armed with AK-74 rifles, ride to Hill 3234]] | ||
[[Image:Cap274a.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Cap274a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Soviet Paratrooper moves through an Afghan Village, armed with an AK-74.]] | ||
[[Image:Cap271a.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Cap271a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the young Paratroopers searches the village.]] | ||
[[Image:Cap270a.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Cap270a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The same Paratrooper aims his AK-74 at nearby movement.]] | ||
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9th Company (9 POTA) is a 2005 Russian language film about a group of Soviet Recruits from Basic Training to combat in the mountains of Afghanistan, during the Afghan-Russo War (1979-1989). The story deals with the idealistic young soldiers who are fighting a desperate battle against the Mujahideen fighters in the final days of the doomed conflict. It is (loosely) based on the Battle for Hill 3234.
The weapons seen in this movie are:
AK-74
The AK-74, the replacement for the iconic AK-47, is the main weapon of both Soviet Paratroopers and the Muhjadeen fighters.
AK74 & BG15 launcher
Used by several of the main characters warrant officer Pogrebnyak. The Grenade Launcher was first introduced in the 1980s and was referred to as the BG15. A later updated version would be the GP-25 and the latest incarnation, the GP-30 (which is much lighter in weight).
PK machine gun
Several 9th Company soldiers use the PKM: Chugainov is given Samyilin's old gun, which was disfigured by a hand grenade explosion. He can be seen in on scene trying to sight it to fire at a rock 3m away. One of the main characters grabs the barrel of his PKM to bash a Mujahideen and sustains 3rd degree burns. The main character uses the PKM after the original user is killed and fires it during the scene after Sparrow's suicide.
Yakushev-Borzov YakB-12.7 machine gun
Used by the Mi-25 helicopters
Dragunov SVD
Issued to Petrovsky, who is an excellent marksman.
DShK 12.7mm
One is given to 9th Company, while others can be seen at the various military bases on top of military vehicles.
NSV heavy machine gun
NSV machine gun are used by the soldiers of the 9th company
RPG-7
Used by the Mudjahideen alongside RPG-18s to attack the 9th Company.
RPG-18
ZU-23
Seen on Soviet vehicles.
(screencaps to be sorted)
