Mercedes Gets Away from the Chase
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Mercedes Gets Away from the Chase Mersedes' ukhodit ot pogoni ) is a 1980 Soviet war movie directed by Yuri Lyashenko. The story is set in Autumn 1943. A Soviet reconnaissance group in disguise of Wehrmacht soldiers makes a raid behind the enemy lines, using the captured Mercedes car. Their mission is to find out where the enemy fresh troops are being transferred.
The following weapons were used in the film Mercedes Gets Away from the Chase ('Mersedes' ukhodit ot pogoni) :
Pistols Luger P08 While disguised as German officers, Capt. Vladimir Loktev (German Yushko ) and Lt. Aleksandr Yermolenko (Igor Livanov ) carry Luger P08 pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Loktev draws the Luger while interrogating Lt. Schulte (Arnis Licitis ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yermolenko fires the P08. Walther PP Lt. Schulte (Arnis Licitis ) carries the Walther PP pistol in holster.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing War Time Walther PP Pistol Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Loktev (German Yushko ) disarms Schulte. Walther PPK Lt. Schulte (Arnis Licitis ) also carries the Walther PPK pistol in pocket as the backup gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther PPK - 9mm Kurz aka .380 ACP. Note the ring just behind the magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Schulte draws his backup pistol. Tokarev TT-33 Most Soviet officers carry Tokarev TT-33 pistols in holsters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Pre-1947 version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Col. Nikitin (Yuri Motsarev) carries the TT in holster. Submachine Guns MP40 All members of the Soviet reconnaissance group - Capt. Vladimir Loktev (German Yushko ), Lt. Aleksandr Yermolenko (Igor Livanov ), Sr. Lt. Bordziy (Anatoli Barchuk ), Starshina (Sgt. Maj.) Ivan Golovin (Mikhail Golubovich ), Sr. Sgt. Leonid Mikhaylov (Anatoliy Rudakov ), Starshina (Sgt. Maj.) Kompaniyets (Boris Yurchenko ), Sgt. Shaleykis (Vilori Pashchenko ), Sgt. Dudar (Aleksei Goryachev ) - carry MP40 SMGs. Numerous German soldiers and officers also are armed with MP40s.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the scouts holds the MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier on the road block holds the MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier in motorcycle fires the MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Golovin in ambush with MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Loktev in ambush with MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yermolenko with MP40 and a pair of Model 24 Stielhandgranates . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wounded Mikhaylov fires the MP40 at chasing German motorcyclists. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The German officer (Juozas Kiselius ) cocks the MP40 in the final scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Diller (Rein Kotkas ) holds the MP40 in the final scene. PPSh-41 PPSh-41 SMGs are seen in hands of Soviet soldiers and officers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two officers with PPSh-41 lead the column of march. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The PPSh is seen in Col. Nikitin's (Yuri Motsarev) headquarters. Rifles Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Most Soviet soldiers are armed with Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Full-length, Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with M91/30 rifles on march. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with M91/30 rifles cover from the attack of German planes. Karabiner 98k Some German soldiers carry Karabiner 98k rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing The barrel of 98k is seen at the left. Machine Guns and Autocannons MG34 Loktev's group have the MG34 machine gun. In various scenes it is used by Lt. Aleksandr Yermolenko (Igor Livanov ), Starshina (Sgt. Maj.) Ivan Golovin (Mikhail Golubovich ), and Sr. Sgt. Leonid Mikhaylov (Anatoliy Rudakov ). MG34 machine guns are also mounted on German APCs and motorcycles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 is mounted on BTR-152 APC that stands for German half-track. Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 in Loktev's Mercedes. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Golovin takes the MG34. Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 is mounted on the motorcycle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yermolenko fires the MG34 in the climactic scene. Degtyaryov DP-27 Degtyaryov DP-27 machine guns are seen in the opening scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Degtyaryov DP-28 machine gun - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier at the left carries the DP-27 on march. Maxim M1910/30 Maxim M1910/30 machine guns are seen in the opening scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian Maxim 1910/30 machine gun - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers carry the Maxim on march. M-4 quad mounting is seen during the attack of German planes of Soviet troops on the road.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim M1910/30 in M-4 AA quad mounting Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M-4 in action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the barrels. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the receiver. The belt is loaded with blank cartridges. ZU-23 Anachronistic ZU-23 AA autocannon is seen in one scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing ZU-23-2 - 23x152mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The ZU-23 on position. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the ZU-23. S-60 Equally anachronistic 57 mm S-60 AA autocannon is seen in the opening scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AZP S-60 - 57x348 mm SR Error creating thumbnail: File missing The S-60 is seen at the left. Other Weapons F-1 Hand Grenade During the encounter of German road block one of the scouts holds the F-1 hand grenade .
F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing The scout readies the grenade. Model 24 Stielhandgranate In the climactic scene Lt. Aleksandr Yermolenko (Igor Livanov ) takes a pair of Model 24 Stielhandgranates .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yermolenko with MP40 and a pair of Stielhandgranates. OSP-30 Flare Pistol In one scene Capt. Loktev (German Yushko ) fires the OSP-30 Flare Pistol .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing OSP-30 Flare Pistol - 26.5mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Loktev readies the flare pistol... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and fires the signal flare. 7.5 cm Pak 40 The 7.5 cm Pak 40 is seen in one scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun - 75x714mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers at the PaK40 gun. Trivia Error creating thumbnail: File missing Postwar BTR-152 APCs stand for German half-tracks. 
