Ambush (Rukajärven tie)

Ambush (Rukajärven tie) (1999)

Ambush (Rukajärven tie) is a 1999 Finnish Movie about the Russo-Finnish "Continuation War" (1941-1944), year after "The Winter War". It takes place in 1941 and deals with a Finnish military unit that is ordered to conduct active reconnaissance of Russian positions. The story also deals with the character of Lt. Eero Perkola and the circumstances of his life that leads to his actions in the field. The film is actually based on a true long range patrol story.

The following guns were used in the movie Ambush (Rukajärven tie)

Finnish Mosin-Nagant M/39

Carried by Finnish soldiers throughout the film.

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Finnish Mosin-Nagant M/39 rifle - 7.62x54R

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Sgt Tauno with his Mosin-Nagant M/39 - 7.62x54R

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Sgt Tauno slings his M/39 - note the pistol grip stock - 7.62x54R

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A member of the platoon aims his M/39 - 7.62x54R

PPSh-41

Finnish officer Lieutenant Perkola carries a captured PPSh-41.

PPSh-41

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Lt Perkola slings his PPSh-41

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Lt Parkola clears a village with his Shpagin

Lahti-Saloranta LS/26

Carried by Finnish soldiers, often employed as a heavy automatic rifle due to it's light weight..

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Lahti-Saloranta LS/26

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The platoon poses for a photo - visible are two Lahti LS/26 light machine guns.

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A Finnish soldier fires his Lahti-Saloranta from the hip.

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A member of the platoon aims his LS/26

Suomi M/31

Carried by Finnish soldiers.

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Suomi M/31

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Finnish troops march with Suomi submachine guns.

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A member of the platoon lies with his Suomi

Degtyaryov DP-28

The platoon uses a captured and re-issued DP-28 LMG throughout the film. It is also seen in the hands of Russian soldiers.

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Degtyaryov DP-28

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A member of the platoon aims a DP-28 (left)

Mosin-Nagant M91/30

Carried by Russian soldiers, and most notably found leaning against an abandonned cabin.

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Mosin-Nagant M91/30

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An abandonned Mosin-Nagant M91/30 found leaning against an empty cabin.

Tokarev SVT-40

Carried by a Russian Seargent who decides not to ambush the Finnish platoon.

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Tokarev SVT-40