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| − | [[ | + | {{Infobox Movie |
| − | [[ | + | |name = Afghan Breakdown (Afganskiy Izlom) |
| − | [[ | + | |picture = Afghb-cover-DVD.jpg |
| + | |caption = ''DVD Cover'' | ||
| + | |country = [[Image:SOV.jpg|25px]] USSR<BR>[[Image:ITA.jpg|25px]] Italy | ||
| + | |director = Vladimir Bortko | ||
| + | |date= 1991 | ||
| + | |language = Russian<BR>Dari<BR>Pashto | ||
| + | |studio=Clemi Cinematografica<BR>Lenfilm Studio<BR>Russkoye Video<BR>Ladoga Film Studio | ||
| + | |distributor= | ||
| + | |character1=Maj. Mikhail Bandura | ||
| + | |actor1=[[Michele Placido]] | ||
| + | |character2=Katya Klimova | ||
| + | |actor2=Tatyana Dogileva | ||
| + | |character3=Lt. Colonel | ||
| + | |actor3=[[Mikhail Zhigalov]] | ||
| + | |character4=Sgt. Aleksandr Aksyonov | ||
| + | |actor4=[[Aleksey Serebryakov]] | ||
| + | |character5=Sr. Lt. Nikita Steklov | ||
| + | |actor5=[[Filipp Yankovskiy]] | ||
| + | |character6=Tatyana | ||
| + | |actor6=[[Nina Ruslanova]] | ||
| + | |character7=Pvt. Ivanov | ||
| + | |actor7=[[Artur Uvarov]] | ||
| + | |character8=Gulakhan | ||
| + | |actor8=[[Khoshim Rakhimov]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''''Afghan Breakdown''''' (''Afganskiy izlom'') is a 1991 Soviet-Italian co-production war drama directed by Vladimir Bortko. It depicts the story of a Soviet paratrooper unit just before the Soviet pull-out in 1988. [[Michele Placido]] appears in the role of Maj. Bandura, war-burned officer who is highly respected by his soldiers but disliked by commanders. | ||
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| + | {{Film Title}} | ||
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| + | __TOC__<br clear="all"> | ||
| − | + | = Pistols = | |
| + | == Makarov PB == | ||
| + | Major Bandura (Michele Placido) carries a [[Makarov PB]] pistol. It is seen only in holster but a typical integral suppressor allows to identify the gun. | ||
| + | [[Image:Pb-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Makarov PB with integral suppressor - 9x18mm Makarov]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-PB-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bandura carries PB in standard PM holster with a cut for long barrel.]] | ||
| − | ' | + | == Makarov PM == |
| + | A [[Makarov PM]] is seen in hands of helicopter pilot Shchup ([[Yuriy Kuznetsov]]) when he wants to show his marksmanship. Some other officers are seen carrying PM holsters but it's impossible to say if they contain pistols or are empty. | ||
| + | [[Image:MakarovPM.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-PM-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Shchup, being drunk, draws his PM.]] | ||
| − | = | + | == M1911A1 == |
| − | + | In the scene in Gulakhan's house a mujaheddin draws his [[M1911A1]] at Gulakhan, accusing him to be a traitor. | |
| + | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-M1911-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The mujaheddin draws his pistol.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-M1911-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A side view of 1911.]] | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | == Walther P38 == |
| + | The mujaheddin leader ([[Bakhadur Miralibekov]]) carries a [[Walther P38]]. | ||
| + | [[Image:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-P38-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Wounded mujaheddin leader reaches his pistol.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-P38-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He aims Walther at Adil (Muso Isoyev), another warlord.]] | ||
| − | = | + | =Revolvers= |
| + | == Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model == | ||
| + | Three ancient revolvers are seen in Maj. Bandura' room. One of them is a [[Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model]] that Bandura gifts to rookie Sr. Lt. Steklov ([[Filipp Yankovskiy]]). | ||
| + | [[Image:S&w russian.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model - .44 Russian]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Three revolvers together with equally ancient sword bayonet are seen on the wall.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-Revolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-Revolver-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Steklov is very fond with his new toy.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-Revolver-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Steklov raises the revolver, trying to lead his soldiers in attack in WW1-era style.]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Iver Johnson Revolver == |
| + | A small nickel plated revolver, possibly an [[Iver Johnson Revolver|Iver Johnson]], is also seen in Bandura's room. | ||
| + | [[Image:Iver Johnson .32.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Iver Johnson - .32 S&W]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Nickel plated small frame revolver is seen at the left.]] | ||
| − | + | == Saxon M1873 Revolver == | |
| + | The third revolver in Bandura's collection appears to be a [[Saxon M1873 Revolver]]. | ||
| + | [[File:Saxon M1873.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Saxon M1873 Army revolver - 10.6mm]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Saxon M1873 is seen in center.]] | ||
| + | = Submachine Guns = | ||
| + | == PPSh-41 == | ||
| + | Some mujaheddins carry [[PPSh-41]] submachine guns. Both drum and stick magazines are seen. | ||
| + | [[Image:Ppsh41.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun with 35-round box magazine - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | ||
[[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | [[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Afghb-PPSH-1.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-PPSh-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A stick magazine of PPSh is seen.]] |
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-PPSh-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A barrel of PPSh is seen at the right. A man at the left holds a [[Tokarev SVT-40]].]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Afghb-PPSH-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Mujaheddin, including a man with a PPSH-41, ambush Soviet convoy.]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Sa 23 == | ||
| + | During the ambush on Soviet convoy a mujaheddin who mans [[DShK]] machine gun also carries an [[Sa 23]] SMG. | ||
| + | [[File:Sa 23.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sa 23 - 9x19mm]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-SA23-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
| + | == Dragunov SVD == | ||
| + | A sniper of Maj. Bandura's unit is armed with a [[Dragunov SVD]] sniper rifle. | ||
| + | [[Image:SVD Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|SVD Dragunov sniper rifle - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-SVD-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A sniper with SVD stands atop BMP-2.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-SVD-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A sniper aims his SVD during the battle.]] | ||
| − | ==Lee-Enfield | + | == Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* == |
| + | [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]] rifles are carried by several of the mujaheddin fighters. | ||
| + | [[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-SMLE-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A No.1 Mk.III* is seen at the left.]] | ||
| − | [[ | + | == Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I == |
| + | [[Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I]] rifles are also carried by mujaheddin fighters. | ||
| + | [[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I - .303 British]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-SMLE-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A wounded mujaheddin drops his rifle.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Afghb-SMLE-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|An elderly mujaheddin fighter prepares to fire his Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I rifle at Soviet forces.]] | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | == Lee-Enfield No. 5 Jungle Carbine == |
| − | [[ | + | What appears to be a [[Jungle Carbine|Lee-Enfield No. 5 Jungle Carbine]] is seen in hands of a mujaheddin. |
| − | [[ | + | [[Image:No5JungleCarbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No. 5 Jungle Carbine - .303 British]] |
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-SMLE-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A man at the background carries a Lee-Enfield No. 5 Jungle Carbine.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-SMLE-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A better view of the barrel.]] | ||
==SVT-40== | ==SVT-40== | ||
| + | [[Tokarev SVT-40]] rifles are carried by several mujaheddin, and is most clearly seen when the paratroopers ambush a group of rebels in the film's introduction. | ||
| + | [[Image:SVT-40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Tokarev SVT-40 - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Afghb-SVT-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A dead mujaheddin fighter lies next to a SVT-40 rifle.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-SVT-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A barrel of SVT is seen at the right during the ambush on Soviet convoy.]] | ||
| − | + | == Mosin Nagant M1891/30 == | |
| + | A [[Mosin Nagant M1891/30]] rifle is seen in hands of a mujaheddin. | ||
| + | [[Image:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mosin Nagant M1891/30 - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-Mosin-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An M91/30 is seen at the background.]] | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | = Assault Rifles = |
| − | [[Image:Afghb- | + | == AKS-74 == |
| + | The [[AKS-74]] is the standard weapon of the Soviet paratroopers, notably St. Lt. Steklov ([[Filipp Yankovskiy]]), Sgt. Arsenyov ([[Aleksey Serebryakov]]), Pvts. Ivanov ([[Artur Uvarov]]), Popov ([[Rinat Ibragimov]]) and Sedykh ([[Sergei Isavnin]]). Some of the rifles are fitted with [[GP-25]] grenade launchers. Most of the rifles have two magazines taped "jungle-style" with blue electrical tape, a common practice among Soviet and Russian soldiers. | ||
| + | [[Image:aks74.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKS-74 - 5.45x39mm]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKS74-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A good view of side-folding stock.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKS74-04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pvt. Ivanov ([[Artur Uvarov]]) carries an AKS-74 with jungle-taped magazines. The personal first-aid kit is attached to the folding stock.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKS74-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|St. Lt. Steklov ([[Filipp Yankovskiy]]) holds an AKS-74 during the attack on the convoy.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKS74-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closeup of Sgt. Arsenyov's AKS-74. Rubber band and first aid kit are attached to the folding stock.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Afghb-AKS74-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Soviet paratroopers on patrol. Sgt. Arsenyov ([[Aleksey Serebryakov]]) holds his AKS-74 at the right.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKS74-13.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Arsenyov fires his AKS-74.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Afgb-AKS74-3.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A paratrooper returns fire with his AKS-74.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Afghb-AKS74-2.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Radioman Pvt. Popov ([[Rinat Ibragimov]]) with an AKS-74.]] | ||
| − | == | + | == AKS-74U == |
| + | A Soviet tank crew member fires an [[AKS-74U]] when a convoy is ambushed by the mujaheddin, wounding one of the fighters who is promptly crushed by the tank. | ||
| + | [[Image:AKSU-Krinkov.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKS-74U - 5.45x39mm]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Afghb-AKS74U-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|The crew member fires a AKS-74U.]] | ||
| + | == AKMS == | ||
[[AKMS]] rifles are commonly used by the Soviet paratroopers in conjunction with the AKS-74, with most having orange bakelite magazines taped together "jungle-style". Major Bandura ([[Michele Placido]]), the leader of the airborne unit, carries an AKMS with a 75-round RPK drum magazine throughout much of the film, before switching to standard metal magazines during the finale. | [[AKMS]] rifles are commonly used by the Soviet paratroopers in conjunction with the AKS-74, with most having orange bakelite magazines taped together "jungle-style". Major Bandura ([[Michele Placido]]), the leader of the airborne unit, carries an AKMS with a 75-round RPK drum magazine throughout much of the film, before switching to standard metal magazines during the finale. | ||
| + | [[Image:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Afghb-AKMS-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Pvt. Popov ([[Rinat Ibragimov]]) fires his AKMS at a pack horse loaded with ammunition.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Afghb-AKMS-2.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Major Bandura ([[Michele Placido]]) climbs aboard a BMP-2 IFV, AKMS in hand.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKMS-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pvt. Ivanov ([[Artur Uvarov]]) holds an AKMS during the scene on Afghan bazaar.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKMS-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ivanov fires his AKMS in the same scene, taking a beggar for a saboteur.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Afghb-AKMS-3.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Bandura returns fire with his AKMS during an ambush.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Afganskiy izlom-AKMS-8.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A closeup of Bandura's AKMS with drum magazine.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Afghb-AKMS-4.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Bandura hides behind a wall during the film's finale. His AKMS is loaded with a standard magazine.]] | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | == AKM == |
| − | [[ | + | [[AKM]] rifles are occasionally seen in the hands of Soviet troops and Afghan mujaheddin, most notably during a scene when a crate of the rifles is given by the Soviets to a local warlord Adil (Muso Isoyev). |
| − | [[Image:Afghb- | + | [[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake - 7.62x39mm]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKM-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A paratrooper at the background holds an AKM, fitted with PBS sound suppressor.]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Image:Afghb-AKM-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A crate of AKM rifles that is given to Adil as a goodwill gift.]] |
| − | + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKM-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Adil examines an AKM.]] | |
| − | + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKM-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier holds PBS-fitted AKM while dismounting from BMP.]] | |
| − | + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKM-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier fires an AKM from below the BMP.]] | |
| − | [[AKM]] | + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKM-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pvt. Onisimov ([[Nikolai Ustinov]]) holds an AKM at the left.]] |
| − | + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKM-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Onisimov carries his AKM during the march across the mountains.]] | |
| − | [[ | ||
| − | [[ | ||
==Norinco Type 56== | ==Norinco Type 56== | ||
| + | Some of the mujaheddin are armed with [[Norinco Type 56]] rifles with under-folding bayonets, which is realistic considering many fighters in real life were supplied with Chinese weapons. A Type 56 with a broken handguard, fixed with a blue electric type, is a personal weapon of Gulakhan's son (Kiem Yakub) who uses his gun in the final scene. | ||
| + | [[Image:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") which was standard on PLA-issue Type 56s - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Afghb-T56-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A mujaheddin fires his Type 56 during the ambush of a Soviet convoy.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-Type56-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gulakhan's son patrols the road to the village. The "pig-sticker" bayonet is seen.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Afghb-T56-2.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Gulakhan's son clutches his Type 56 after his village is destroyed by Soviet helicopters. In this scene the folding bayonet is removed.]] | ||
| − | + | == AIM == | |
| + | What appear to be a Romanian [[AIM]], identified by its typical foregrip, is seen in hands of a mujaheddin. | ||
| + | [[Image:aimrifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AIM - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-AIM-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An AIM is seen at the left.]] | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | == Heckler & Koch G3A3 == |
| − | [[ | + | Adil ([[Muso Isoyev]]) carries a [[Heckler & Koch G3A3]] rifle (possibly a Pakistani licensed copy G3P3). A G3 is also seen in hands of another mujaheddin but it is probably the same movie prop, reused in another scene. |
| − | [[ | + | [[Image:G3a3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch G3A3 with wide handguard - 7.62x51mm NATO]] |
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-G3-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Adil carries a G3 on sling.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-G3-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closer view of Adil's rifle.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-G3-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A mujaheddin at the left runs with a G3 in hands under heavy fire.]] | ||
| − | == | + | = Machine Guns and Autocannons = |
| + | == RPK-74 == | ||
| + | [[RPK-74]] light machine guns are briefly seen in several scenes. | ||
| + | [[Image:Soviet RPK-74.jpg|thumb|none|450px|RPK-74 light machine gun with 45-round box magazine - 5.45x39mm]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-RPK-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A paratrooper at the right carries an RPK-74.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-RPK-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A paratrooper at the left carries an RPK, most likely the same RPK-74.]] | ||
| − | + | == PKM == | |
| + | [[PK machine gun|PKM]] machine guns are widely used by the paratroopers and the mujaheddins. Both models with long and short flash hiders are seen. | ||
| + | [[Image:PKM-mg.jpg|thumb|450px|none|PKM with classic (most seen) version of the flash hider - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
| + | [[Image:HungarianPKM.jpg|thumb|450px|none|PKM with latest version of Flash hider - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-PK-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A paratrooper holds a PKM while mounting on BMP-2.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-AKM-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A PKM is seen over the front of the BMP-2.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-PK-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A PKM is top mounted on BMP-1.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-PK-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mujaheddins fire PKM during the ambush on Soviet convoy.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-PK-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pvt. Popov ([[Rinat Ibragimov]]) stands at his PKM.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Afgb-pkm-2.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Popov fires his PKM.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Afgb-PKM-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A paratrooper carries a PKM during the raid.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-PK-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A PKM in action during the battle in the village.]] | ||
| − | [[ | + | == PKT == |
| − | [[Image: | + | A [[PKT]] is mounted on Mi-8 hepicopter. Such usage of PKT was quite common during the Afghan war and local conflicts of 1990s-2000s. PKTs are also mounted on BMP-2 IFVs and BTR-80 APCs. |
| − | [[ | + | [[Image:Machine gun PKT.jpg|thumb|450px|none|PKT machine gun with 250-round ammo drum - 7.62x54mm R]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-PKT-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] |
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-PKT-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A PKT is nose-mounted on Mi-8.]] | ||
| − | == | + | == DShKM == |
| + | The [[DShK heavy machine gun]] is used by Soviet and mujaheddin forces. | ||
| + | [[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|450px|A Russian DShKM in 12.7x109mm on Tripod]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-DShK-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A DShK is mounted on a pickup truck, captured from mujaheddins.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Afghb-dshk-2.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A mujaheddin fighter fires on a Soviet convoy with a DShK machine gun.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Afghb-dshk-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A DShK machine gun at a Soviet outpost.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-DShK-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A view from the rear. Spade grips of DShK are seen.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-DShK-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pvt. Onisimov ([[Nikolai Ustinov]]) fires a DShK.]] | ||
| − | + | == Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B == | |
| + | [[Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B]] machine guns are mounted on Mi-24 helicopters. | ||
| + | [[Image:Yakb.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B mounted on Mi-24 Hind-D - 12.7x108mm]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-YakB-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Mi-24 with Yak-B machine gun on airfield.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-YakB-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The top Mi-24 is armed with Yak-B machine gun.]] | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | == KPVT == |
| − | [[ | + | [[KPVT]] heavy machine guns are mounted on BTR-80 APCs. |
| + | [[Image:Kpvt 01.jpg|thumb|none|450px|KPVT heavy machine gun - 14.5x114mm]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-KPVT-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
| − | = | + | == ZU-23 == |
| + | In one scene a [[ZU-23]] is seen mounted in destroyed pickup truck. | ||
| − | + | [[File:ZU-23 on Toyota pickup truck.jpg|thumb|400px|none|ZSU-23-2 mounted on pickup truck - 23x152mm]] | |
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-ZU23-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
| − | [[ | + | == Afanasev-Makarov AM-23 == |
| + | Twin [[Afanasev-Makarov AM-23]] autocannon is mounted in tail mounting of An-12 cargo plane. | ||
| + | [[Image:AM-23_aircraft_gun.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Afanasev-Makarov AM-23 - 23x115mm]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-AM23-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | == Shipunov 2A42 == |
| − | [[ | + | [[Shipunov 2A42]] 30mm autocannons are mounted on BMP-2 IFVs. |
| − | [[ | + | [[Image:Shipunov 2A42.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Shipunov 2A42 automatic cannon - 30x165mm]] |
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-2A42-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|2A42 autocannon is mounted on BMP-2. Coaxial [[PKT]] machine gun is shadowed by the barrel.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-2A42-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The muzzle brake is seen.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-2A42-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|2A42 in action, firing tracer ammunition.]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2K == |
| + | [[Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2|Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2K]] autocannons are mounted on Mi-24P (Hind-F) helicopters. | ||
| + | [[Image:GSh-30-2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 30mm automatic cannon with unfired rounds - 30x165mm]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-GSh302-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A front view. GSh-30-2K is mounted on the left board of Mi-24.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-GSh302-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A side view.]] | ||
| − | + | = Other Weapons = | |
| + | ==RPG-7V== | ||
| + | Mujaheddin fighters use [[RPG-7]] rocket launchers to destroy gasoline tankers when they ambush a Soviet convoy. | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:RPG-7V1 small.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RPG-7V1 with PGO-7 scope - 40mm]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-RPG7-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closeup of PGO-7 scope.]] |
| − | [[Image:Afghb- | + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-RPG7-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another closeup of RPG-7.]] |
| + | [[Image:Afghb-RPG-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|A mujaheddin fighter fires his RPG-7.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-RPG7-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|RPG-7 after the shot. A PG-7 grenade is seen at the right.]] | ||
| − | = | + | == AGS-17 == |
| + | Major Bandura commandeers an [[AGS-17 grenade launcher]] in the film's finale, using it to suppress the mujaheddin that are hiding in a village. | ||
| + | [[Image:Ags17.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AGS-17 - 30mm]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-AGS-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pvt. Onisimov ([[Nikolai Ustinov]]) mans the AGS.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Afghb-AGS-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Bandura fires the AGS-17.]] | ||
| − | == | + | == GP-25 == |
| + | [[GP-25]] underbarrel grenade launchers are seen in several scenes. | ||
| + | [[Image:Akm gp25.jpg|thumb|none|400px|GP-25 40mm grenade launcher mounted on an [[AKM]] (7.62x39mm)]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-GP25-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A paratrooper carries an AKM with GP-25 UBGL.]] | ||
| − | + | == F-1 Hand Grenade == | |
| + | [[F-1 hand grenade]]s are brifely seen in several scenes, notably in hands of Maj. Bandura ([[Michele Placido]]) and Pvts. Ivanov ([[Artur Uvarov]]) and Popov ([[Rinat Ibragimov]]). | ||
| + | [[Image:deactivated f1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-F1-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Maj. Bandura holds an F-1 during the scene on bazaar.]] | ||
| − | + | == Recoilless Gun == | |
| − | [[ | + | What appears to be a disassembled recoilless gun is seen among the weapons, captured from mujaheddins. |
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-Guns-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A supposed recoilless gun is seen next to the pickup truck.]] | ||
| − | == | + | == AT Mines == |
| + | A pair of AT mines is seen among the weapons, captured from mujaheddins. | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-Guns-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two large AT mines are seen next to the soldier at the right.]] | ||
| − | + | == ''Tucha'' Smoke Mortar == | |
| + | 81-mm 902V ''Tucha'' smoke mortars are mounted on BMP-2 IVF. Three barrels are installed on each side of the turret. | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-2A42-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|''Tucha'' smoke grenade launchers are seen.]] | ||
| − | [[ | + | = Trivia = |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-KPVT-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|BTR-80 APC.]] |
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-BMP1-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Paratroopers ride atop BMP-1 IVF, identified by the relatively short and thick barrel of 73mm gun.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-BMP2-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|BMP-2 IVF.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-T62-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|T-62 MBT.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-S5-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two UB-32M launchers for 57mm S-5 rockets are mounted on Mi-8 helicoper.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Afganskiy izlom-S8-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|B-8V20A launcher for 80mm S-8 rockets is mounted on Mi-24 helicoper.]] | ||
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Afghan Breakdown (Afganskiy izlom) is a 1991 Soviet-Italian co-production war drama directed by Vladimir Bortko. It depicts the story of a Soviet paratrooper unit just before the Soviet pull-out in 1988. Michele Placido appears in the role of Maj. Bandura, war-burned officer who is highly respected by his soldiers but disliked by commanders.
The following weapons were used in the film Afghan Breakdown:
Pistols
Makarov PB
Major Bandura (Michele Placido) carries a Makarov PB pistol. It is seen only in holster but a typical integral suppressor allows to identify the gun.
Makarov PM
A Makarov PM is seen in hands of helicopter pilot Shchup (Yuriy Kuznetsov) when he wants to show his marksmanship. Some other officers are seen carrying PM holsters but it's impossible to say if they contain pistols or are empty.
M1911A1
In the scene in Gulakhan's house a mujaheddin draws his M1911A1 at Gulakhan, accusing him to be a traitor.
Walther P38
The mujaheddin leader (Bakhadur Miralibekov) carries a Walther P38.
Revolvers
Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model
Three ancient revolvers are seen in Maj. Bandura' room. One of them is a Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model that Bandura gifts to rookie Sr. Lt. Steklov (Filipp Yankovskiy).
Iver Johnson Revolver
A small nickel plated revolver, possibly an Iver Johnson, is also seen in Bandura's room.
Saxon M1873 Revolver
The third revolver in Bandura's collection appears to be a Saxon M1873 Revolver.
Submachine Guns
PPSh-41
Some mujaheddins carry PPSh-41 submachine guns. Both drum and stick magazines are seen.
A barrel of PPSh is seen at the right. A man at the left holds a Tokarev SVT-40.
Sa 23
During the ambush on Soviet convoy a mujaheddin who mans DShK machine gun also carries an Sa 23 SMG.
Rifles
Dragunov SVD
A sniper of Maj. Bandura's unit is armed with a Dragunov SVD sniper rifle.
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles are carried by several of the mujaheddin fighters.
Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I
Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I rifles are also carried by mujaheddin fighters.
Lee-Enfield No. 5 Jungle Carbine
What appears to be a Lee-Enfield No. 5 Jungle Carbine is seen in hands of a mujaheddin.
SVT-40
Tokarev SVT-40 rifles are carried by several mujaheddin, and is most clearly seen when the paratroopers ambush a group of rebels in the film's introduction.
Mosin Nagant M1891/30
A Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifle is seen in hands of a mujaheddin.
Assault Rifles
AKS-74
The AKS-74 is the standard weapon of the Soviet paratroopers, notably St. Lt. Steklov (Filipp Yankovskiy), Sgt. Arsenyov (Aleksey Serebryakov), Pvts. Ivanov (Artur Uvarov), Popov (Rinat Ibragimov) and Sedykh (Sergei Isavnin). Some of the rifles are fitted with GP-25 grenade launchers. Most of the rifles have two magazines taped "jungle-style" with blue electrical tape, a common practice among Soviet and Russian soldiers.
Pvt. Ivanov (Artur Uvarov) carries an AKS-74 with jungle-taped magazines. The personal first-aid kit is attached to the folding stock.
St. Lt. Steklov (Filipp Yankovskiy) holds an AKS-74 during the attack on the convoy.
Soviet paratroopers on patrol. Sgt. Arsenyov (Aleksey Serebryakov) holds his AKS-74 at the right.
Radioman Pvt. Popov (Rinat Ibragimov) with an AKS-74.
AKS-74U
A Soviet tank crew member fires an AKS-74U when a convoy is ambushed by the mujaheddin, wounding one of the fighters who is promptly crushed by the tank.
AKMS
AKMS rifles are commonly used by the Soviet paratroopers in conjunction with the AKS-74, with most having orange bakelite magazines taped together "jungle-style". Major Bandura (Michele Placido), the leader of the airborne unit, carries an AKMS with a 75-round RPK drum magazine throughout much of the film, before switching to standard metal magazines during the finale.
Pvt. Popov (Rinat Ibragimov) fires his AKMS at a pack horse loaded with ammunition.
Major Bandura (Michele Placido) climbs aboard a BMP-2 IFV, AKMS in hand.
Pvt. Ivanov (Artur Uvarov) holds an AKMS during the scene on Afghan bazaar.
AKM
AKM rifles are occasionally seen in the hands of Soviet troops and Afghan mujaheddin, most notably during a scene when a crate of the rifles is given by the Soviets to a local warlord Adil (Muso Isoyev).
Pvt. Onisimov (Nikolai Ustinov) holds an AKM at the left.
Norinco Type 56
Some of the mujaheddin are armed with Norinco Type 56 rifles with under-folding bayonets, which is realistic considering many fighters in real life were supplied with Chinese weapons. A Type 56 with a broken handguard, fixed with a blue electric type, is a personal weapon of Gulakhan's son (Kiem Yakub) who uses his gun in the final scene.
AIM
What appear to be a Romanian AIM, identified by its typical foregrip, is seen in hands of a mujaheddin.
Heckler & Koch G3A3
Adil (Muso Isoyev) carries a Heckler & Koch G3A3 rifle (possibly a Pakistani licensed copy G3P3). A G3 is also seen in hands of another mujaheddin but it is probably the same movie prop, reused in another scene.
Machine Guns and Autocannons
RPK-74
RPK-74 light machine guns are briefly seen in several scenes.
PKM
PKM machine guns are widely used by the paratroopers and the mujaheddins. Both models with long and short flash hiders are seen.
Pvt. Popov (Rinat Ibragimov) stands at his PKM.
PKT
A PKT is mounted on Mi-8 hepicopter. Such usage of PKT was quite common during the Afghan war and local conflicts of 1990s-2000s. PKTs are also mounted on BMP-2 IFVs and BTR-80 APCs.
DShKM
The DShK heavy machine gun is used by Soviet and mujaheddin forces.
Pvt. Onisimov (Nikolai Ustinov) fires a DShK.
Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B
Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B machine guns are mounted on Mi-24 helicopters.
KPVT
KPVT heavy machine guns are mounted on BTR-80 APCs.
ZU-23
In one scene a ZU-23 is seen mounted in destroyed pickup truck.
Afanasev-Makarov AM-23
Twin Afanasev-Makarov AM-23 autocannon is mounted in tail mounting of An-12 cargo plane.
Shipunov 2A42
Shipunov 2A42 30mm autocannons are mounted on BMP-2 IFVs.
2A42 autocannon is mounted on BMP-2. Coaxial PKT machine gun is shadowed by the barrel.
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2K
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2K autocannons are mounted on Mi-24P (Hind-F) helicopters.
Other Weapons
RPG-7V
Mujaheddin fighters use RPG-7 rocket launchers to destroy gasoline tankers when they ambush a Soviet convoy.
AGS-17
Major Bandura commandeers an AGS-17 grenade launcher in the film's finale, using it to suppress the mujaheddin that are hiding in a village.
Pvt. Onisimov (Nikolai Ustinov) mans the AGS.
GP-25
GP-25 underbarrel grenade launchers are seen in several scenes.
GP-25 40mm grenade launcher mounted on an AKM (7.62x39mm)
F-1 Hand Grenade
F-1 hand grenades are brifely seen in several scenes, notably in hands of Maj. Bandura (Michele Placido) and Pvts. Ivanov (Artur Uvarov) and Popov (Rinat Ibragimov).
Recoilless Gun
What appears to be a disassembled recoilless gun is seen among the weapons, captured from mujaheddins.
AT Mines
A pair of AT mines is seen among the weapons, captured from mujaheddins.
Tucha Smoke Mortar
81-mm 902V Tucha smoke mortars are mounted on BMP-2 IVF. Three barrels are installed on each side of the turret.
