Cargo 300 (Gruz 300)
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Cargo 300 Gruz 300 , after the Russian military code for wounded soldiers) is a Soviet 1989 war movie directed by Georgiy Kuznetsov. During the Afghan war a Soviet column heads to the bridge in mountains. A unit of mujaheddins under the command of American instructor Cooper plan to destroy the bridge and block the Soviet troops. Cooper plans to use the cars of Soviet geologists as a cover for his attack.
The following weapons were used in the film Cargo 300 (Gruz 300) :
Handguns Stechkin APS The chief of geologist group (Pyotr Vashchik) carries a Stechkin APS .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stechkin APS - 9x18mm Makarov Error creating thumbnail: File missing The geologist carries the APS in holster (the size and shape of the holster allows to identity the pistol). Error creating thumbnail: File missing He draws the pistol. Submachine Guns Sa.26 A mujaheddin is armed with the Sa.26 SMG.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Czech Sa.26 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mujaheddin next to Cooper holds the Sa.26 SMG. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same man fires his gun. Sten Mk II A mujaheddin is armed with the Sten Mk II SMG.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A man at the right holds the Sten. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the Sten. Rifles Pattern 1914 Enfield Several mujaheddins carry Pattern 1914 Enfield rifles, probably used as a substitution for SMLE .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pattern M1914 (P 14) Enfield - .303 UK Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mujaheddin holds the P14 Enfield rifle at the background. Error creating thumbnail: File missing P14 Enfield is seen on the ground together with several rockets for RPG-7 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the bolt and rear sight at the right. The position of the groove on stock allows to differ P14 from M1917 version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several mujaheddins in the bus hold P14 rifles. Assault Rifles AKS-74 Soviet soldiers are mostly armed with AKS-74 assault rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKS-74 with Bakelite magazine - 5.45x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet soldiers with AKS-74 and PKM in action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers stand over the bodies of their fallen comrades-in-arms. AKS-74U Some Soviet officers and warrant officers, and mujaheddins are armed with AKS-74U assault rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKS-74U - 5.45x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A praporshchik (warrant officer) carries the AKS-74U. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cooper (Romualds Ancans ), disguised as a Soviet officer, aims his AKS-74U at geologists. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cooper holds the driver Tolya (Aleksandr Cheskidov) at gunpoint. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tolya fires the AKS-74U in the final scene. AKS-47 Many mujaheddins carry AKS-47 assault rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Type III AKS-47 - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mujaheddin at the right carries the AKS-47. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the folding stock. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mujaheddin, disguised as a Soviet soldier, carries AKS-47. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same character's gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mujaheddins fire their AKS-47s from a bus. AK-47 Some AK-47s are also seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Type II AK-47 - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mujaheddin disarms Afghan government soldier. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The wooden stock of AK-47 is seen. Sturmgewehr 44 (modified to resemble M16) Some mujaheddins carry Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifles, visually modified with the addition of a carrying handle, a modified front sight and shorter magazines to resemble the M16 rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sturmgewehr 44, visually modified to resemble M16 - 7.62x39 blank Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mujaheddin holds the driver Tolya at gunpoint with his "M16". Error creating thumbnail: File missing A man at the left holds the fake "M16". Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mujaheddin at the right holds the fake "M16". Machine Guns and Autocannons PKM PKM machine guns are used by both Soviet troops and mujaheddins. PKMs are also mounted as door guns on Mi-8 helicopter.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PKM with classic (most seen) version of the flash hider - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing PKM in door mounting on Mi-8. Error creating thumbnail: File missing PKM on bipod. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Chebakov (Yevgeni Buntov) fires the PKM in the final scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chebakov holds his machine gun after the battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing PKS on Samojenkov tripod - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing PKM on tripod. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dead soldiers next to their machine gun. PKT Coaxial PKT machine guns are mounted on T-62 MBT, BMP-2 AIFV and BTR-80 APC. PKT, fitted with spage grips, is mounted in the nose of Mi-8 helicopter (it was the common practice during the Afghan war and subsequent local conflicts until modern days).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PKT machine gun with 250-round ammo drum - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing PKT in the nose mounting on Mi-8. Error creating thumbnail: File missing PKT with spage grips on Mi-8. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The barrel of coaxial PKT on BMP-1 can be seen. RPD A mujaheddin fires the RPD .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPD Light Machine Gun - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing DShKM Mujaheddins use a DShKM heavy machine gun on tripod.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing DShKM on tripod - 12.7x108mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mujaheddins ready the DShKM for action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing DShKM in action. KPVT KPVT heavy machine guns are mounted on BTR-80 APCs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing KPVT heavy machine gun - 14.5x114mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing 14.5mm machine gun on BTR-80. AZP-23 "Amur" 23mm quad AZP-23 "Amur" mounting with 2A7 autocannons is the weapon of ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" SPAAG.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" with 4x23mm autocannons - 23x152B mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The "Shilka" is seen in the column. Shipunov 2A42 30mm Shipunov 2A42 autocannons are mounted on BMP-2 AIFVs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Shipunov 2A42 automatic cannon - 30x165mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing 30mm autocannon on BMP-2. Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 30mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 twin autocannon is mounted on Mi-24P helicopter.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 30mm automatic cannon with unfired rounds - 30x165mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing GSh-30-2 is mounted on the board of the Mi-24. Other Weapons RPG-7 RPG-7 rocket launchers are used by both Soviet troops and mujaheddins. Models with iron sights and PGO-7 scope can be seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPG-7 - 40mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mujaheddin holds the RPG-7 in training camp. Several rockets are seen on the ground together with the M1917 Enfield rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fire! Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Soviet soldier on the BMP holds the unloaded RPG-7. Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPG-7V with PG-7VM rocket and PGO-7 scope - 40mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mujaheddin aims the RPG-7V during the night attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A paratrooper fires the RPG-7V in the final scene. Type 69 RPG A Type 69 RPG is also seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chinese Type 69 RPG - 40mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view from behind. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The mujaheddin aims. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fire! Error creating thumbnail: File missing Type 69 on bipod. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Type 69 in action. 120mm Mortar 120-PM-43 A mortar that appears to be Soviet 120mm 120-PM-43 is seen in mujaheddins training camp.
Soviet 120-mm regimental mortar M1943 (PM-43) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing An American instructor shows the handling of the mortar. Tucha Smoke Mortar81-mm 902V Tucha smoke mortars are mounted on T-62 tank.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trivia Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mujaheddins fire a 76.2mm ZIS-3 field cannon in the training camp (seen at the background). Error creating thumbnail: File missing BMP-1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing BMP-1KSh, command and staff variant of the BMP-1, is fitted with 10 m long telescopic mast instead of main gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing BMP-2. Error creating thumbnail: File missing BTR-80. Error creating thumbnail: File missing ZSU-23-4 "Shilka". Error creating thumbnail: File missing T-62. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Four UB-32M launchers for 57mm S-5 rockets are mounted on Mi-8 helicoper. Error creating thumbnail: File missing B-8V20A launchers for 80mm S-8 rockets are mounted on Mi-24 helicoper. 
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