A Quiet Outpost (Tikhaya zastava )
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A Quiet Outpost (Tikhaya zastava ) is a 2011 Russian war movie directed by Sergey Makhovikov . The story is based on real events that took place in July 13, 1993 on the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border where a Russian border guard outpost was attacked by Islamic radicals (after Tajikistan became an independent state, Russian border guards were still stationed on the former USSR's southern border until Tajikistan formed its own border guard in the late 1990s).
The following weapons were used in the film A Quiet Outpost (Tikhaya zastava) :
Handguns
Makarov PM
The commander of the outpost, Capt. Pankov (Andrey Chadov ), and Praporshik (Petty Officer) Gritsyuk (Sergey Selin ) carry Makarov PM pistols. They are only seen in holsters.
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EKOL Tuna
In one scene, Lyuba (Larisa Shakhvorostova ) fires a stainless steel pistol that appears to be an EKOL Tuna , a blank-firing replica pistol based on the FIE Titan .
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Unidentified Pistol
Fayzullo (Faridunsho Rakhmatulloyev), the leader of the Islamists, carries a pistol in a large holster. Only a small part of the grip can be seen.
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Assault Rifles
AKS-74
Most Russian border guards, Spetsnaz soldiers, and numerous Islamists carry AKS-74 assault rifles with black plastic furniture.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A private, Capt. Pankov (Andrey Chadov ), and Lt. Bobrovskiy (Igor Savochkin ) with AKS-74s. Bobrovskiy has a GP-25 grenade launcher fitted to his AKS-74.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the soldiers of Lt. Bobrovskiy's unit holds an AKS-74 with GP-25. Note the bandage pack fitted to the folding stock.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Bobrovskiy holds an AKS-74 with GP-25 and "jungle style" taped magazines. The folding stock of his AKS is wrapped with rubber bands.
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AK-74
Some Russian border guards and Islamists are armed with AK-74 assault rifles.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Russian border guard holds an AK-74 with wooden furniture.
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AKM
Islamists also are armed with AKM assault rifles.
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Sniper Rifles
Dragunov SVD
Sgt. Durov (Yuri Konovalov ) and a sniper of the Spetsnaz unit are armed with SVD sniper rifles.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up view of Durov's SVD.
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Machine Guns
PKM
During the battle, Sgt. "Trasser" Kiryanov (Aleksandr Alyoshkin ) fires a PKM machine gun fitted with a bipod. In the final scene, the PKM is seen in the hands of Capt. Pankov (Andrey Chadov ). A PKM is also seen mounted on an Mi-8 helicopter.
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PKT
A PKT machine gun is coaxially mounted on a BTR-80 along with a KPVT . A PKT is also seen in the nose mounting of an Mi-8 helicopter.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A PKT is mounted on an Mi-8. Such usage of the PKT was quite common during the Afghan War and local conflicts of the 1990s-2000s.
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KPVT
A KPVT heavy machine gun is mounted on a BTR-80.
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Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B
Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B machine guns are mounted on Mi-24 helicopters.
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Other Weapons
F-1 Hand Grenade
During the battle, F-1 hand grenades are used by Capt. Pankov (Andrey Chadov ) and several Spetsnaz soldiers.
F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
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GP-25 Grenade Launcher
Lt. Bobrovskiy (Igor Savochkin ), Praporshik Gritsyuk (Sergey Selin ) and several Spetsnaz soldiers are armed with AKS-74 assault rifles with GP-25 grenade launchers.
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RPG-26
During the battle, Islamists use RPG-26 rocket launchers.
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2B14 Podnos Mortar
2B14 Podnos Mortars are used by Islamists during the attack on the outpost. Lt. Bobrovskiy (Igor Savochkin ) and his Spetsnaz unit capture three mortars and use them.
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SP81 Flare Pistol
In one scene, a border guard soldier signals to a helicopter by firing an SP81 Flare Pistol .
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SM Signal Mine
In one scene, a Russian border guard plants an SM signal mine.
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