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[[Image:SVD Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|SVD Dragunov sniper rifle - 7.62x54mm R]] | [[Image:SVD Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|SVD Dragunov sniper rifle - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
[[File:Blokpost-SVD-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Angry villagers attempt to grab the SVD Dragunov.]] | [[File:Blokpost-SVD-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Angry villagers attempt to grab the SVD Dragunov.]] | ||
[[File:Blokpost-SVD-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier aims | [[File:Blokpost-SVD-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier aims an SVD.]] | ||
[[File:Blokpost-SVD-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Professor fires the SVD after spotting a potential sniper.]] | [[File:Blokpost-SVD-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Professor fires the SVD after spotting a potential sniper.]] | ||
[[File:Blokpost-SVD-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another angle.]] | [[File:Blokpost-SVD-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another angle.]] | ||
[[File:Blokpost-SVD-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bones uses | [[File:Blokpost-SVD-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bones uses an SVD to examine his surroundings.]] | ||
==SVU Dragunov== | ==SVU Dragunov== | ||
Masha ([[Anastasia Razhuk]]) uses | Masha ([[Anastasia Razhuk]]) uses an [[SVD Dragunov#SVU Dragunov|SVU Dragunov]]. | ||
[[Image:Svu-a 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|SVU-AS Dragunov sniper rifle with bipod - 7.62x54mm R]] | [[Image:Svu-a 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|SVU-AS Dragunov sniper rifle with bipod - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
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==RPK-74== | ==RPK-74== | ||
One of the soldiers from the unit that is relieved of checkpoint duty carries | One of the soldiers from the unit that is relieved of checkpoint duty carries an [[RPK-74]] light machine gun. | ||
[[Image:Soviet RPK-74.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RPK-74 light machine gun with 45-round box magazine - 5.45x39mm]] | [[Image:Soviet RPK-74.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RPK-74 light machine gun with 45-round box magazine - 5.45x39mm]] | ||
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==RGD-5 Hand Grenade== | ==RGD-5 Hand Grenade== | ||
Skag sets up a booby trap with a [[RGD-5 hand grenade]] while attempting to catch the sniper. | Skag sets up a booby trap with a n[[RGD-5 hand grenade]] while attempting to catch the sniper. | ||
[[Image:Rdg5.jpg|thumb|none|300px|RGD-5 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | [[Image:Rdg5.jpg|thumb|none|300px|RGD-5 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | ||
Revision as of 02:32, 25 January 2012
Checkpoint (Russian Title: Blokpost/Блокпост) is a 1998 Russian war film directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin about a group of soldiers stationed at an isolated checkpoint somewhere in the North Caucasus. As the movie progresses, the soldiers battle boredom, hostile locals, and a mysterious sniper.
The following weapons are seen in the film Checkpoint:
Rifles
AK-74M
The AK-74M rifle is the main weapon for most of the Russian Army soldiers. A distraught female villager also fires one after seizing it from a soldier, as do several male locals after they pass the checkpoint.
SVD Dragunov
The SVD Dragunov is used by several characters in the film, including Professor (Kirill Ulyanov) and Bones (Roman Romantsov).
SVU Dragunov
Masha (Anastasia Razhuk) uses an SVU Dragunov.
Machine Guns
PKM
Pisser (Yuri Grigoriev) uses a PKM machine gun throughout the film.
RPK-74
One of the soldiers from the unit that is relieved of checkpoint duty carries an RPK-74 light machine gun.
KPVT Heavy Machine Gun
A KPVT Heavy Machine Gun is mounted on the turrets of Russian Army BTR-80 APCs.
Grenade Launchers
GP-25 Grenade Launcher
A GP-25 Grenade Launcher is attached to the AK-74M used by Skag (Denis Kirillov).
AGS-17 "Plamya"
Iliych (Andrey Krasko) is seen setting up a AGS-17 Plamya grenade launcher.
Rocket Launchers
RPG-7
A soldier grabs a RPG-7 launcher when he spots a funeral procession approaching the checkpoint.
RPG-18
The soldiers use a RPG-18 tube as an improvised instrument while battling their tedium through music.
RPG-26
A RPG-26 is used by Professor to dissuade a truck full of villagers from approaching the checkpoint when they drop off a package.
Other
TM-62 Anti-Tank Mine
While searching a village, the soldiers come upon a boy hitting the fuze of a TM-62 anti-tank mine.
RGD-5 Hand Grenade
Skag sets up a booby trap with a nRGD-5 hand grenade while attempting to catch the sniper.
