Schwarzesmarken

Schwarzesmarken (2016)

Schwarzesmarken (シュヴァルツェスマーケン) is a 2016 anime series based on the light novel and visual novel game of the same name. The events took place in the Muv-Luv Alternative universe.

In an alternative time line, humanity is fighting a desperate battle against an overwhelming invading army of alien species collectively known as BETA (Beings of the Extra Terrestrial origin which is Adversary of the human race). Due to the presence of laser-class BETA neutralizing humanity's air superiority, the armies of the world were forced to develop tactical surface fighters (TSF) to combat the BETA threat.

By 1983, East Germany (German Democratic Republic, DDR) became the front line as the BETA advance reached the German-Polish border. The story follows the elite 666th "Schwarzesmarken" (Black Mark) TSF Squadron of the East German Army (Nationale Volksarmee, NVA) as they battle enemies both in front and behind them.

The following weapons were used in the anime series Schwarzesmarken:

Pistols

P1001

The commander of 666th Squadron Captain Irisdina Bernhard as well as Stasi officer Major Beatrix Brehme are issued with P1001, the East German copy of Walther PP, as their sidearm.

P1001, a East German copy of the Walther PP. - 7.65x17mm

Irisdina about to perform coup de grâce on a fatally wounded pilot with her P1001. (Ep.1)

Major Brehme points her P1001 against an "enemy of the state". (Ep.1)

Close up shot of a P1001 during a flashback sequence. (Ep.3)

Irisdina holding her P1001. (ED)

Assault Rifles

MPi-KMS-72

NVA soldiers, Grenztruppen der DDR (Border Troops of the German Democratic Republic) and Stasi troops are all armed with MPi-KMS-72 assault rifles.

East German MPi-KMS-72 with sling and side-folding stock - 7.62x39mm

NVA soldiers engaging advancing BETA with their MPi-KMS rifles. (Ep.1)

East German border guards opening fire with MPi-KMS rifle. (Ep.1)

A NVA soldier defending Fort Neuenhagen with a MPi-KMS rifle. (Ep.2)

Sergeant Major Kurt Griebel holding a MPi-KMS rifle. (Ep.3)

NVA soldiers holding their position with MPi-KMS rifles. (Ep.3)

Sergeant Major Griebel firing a MPi-KMS rifle. (Ep.3)

Second Lieutenant Katia Waldheim holding a downed soldier's MPi-KMS. (Ep.3)

Machine Guns

PKT

East German T-72 tanks equipped with PKT coaxial machine guns are seen deployed against BETA attack.

PKT machine gun with 250-round ammo drum - 7.62x54mm R

NVA T-72 with PKT coaxial machine gun. Since there is no airborne BETA threat, the NSVT machine gun was not mounted. (Ep.1)

ZU-23

Quad-mounted ZU-23 cannons are seen on a pair of East German ZSU-23-4 SPAAGs.

ZU-23-2 - 23mm

A pair of ZSU-23-4 SPAAGs parked in front of the NVA regional headquarters at Zehdenick, armed with quad-mounted ZU-23 guns. (Ep.2)

Rocket Launchers

RPG-7

NVA soldiers are armed with RPG-7 against attacking BETA.

RPG-7 - 40mm

NVA soldiers emerge from a snow covered trench. A RPG launcher could be seen next to a soldier. (Ep.1)

Sergeant Major Griebel aiming a RPG at advancing BETA while defending Fort Neuenhagen. (Ep.2)

Sergeant Major Griebel and other NVA soldiers armed with RPG launchers. (Ep.3)

NVA soldiers holding their position, one soldier was armed with a RPG launcher. (Ep.3)