The Marine Battalion (Morskoy batalion)

Morskoy batalion. Original poster (1944).

The Marine Battalion (Morskoy batalion) is a 1944 Soviet war movie directed by Aleksandr Faintsimmer and Adolf Minkin. The movie depicts the story of Soviet Baltic Sea Fleet marines who defended Leningrad in 1941-1944.

The following weapons are seen in the movie The Marine Battalion (Morskoy batalion):

Handguns

TT-33 Pistol

Tokarev TT-33 pistol is seen only once and partially. Several characters carry holsters for TT-33 pistols but no part of the pistol itself can seen.

Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Tula Arsenal (Soviet Union) Note CCCP printing around the star on the plastic grips.

TT-33 in the hand of Kurskiy (Nikolai Dorokhin) is seen behind Varya Markina (Lidiya Smirnova).

Luger P08

Luger P08 pistols are seen in hands of German officers.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is a 1917 dated handgun, thus it is a World War One firearm.

A German officer with P08 in hand is shot by a Soviet marine.

A German officer with P08.

Submachine guns

PPSh-41 Submachine Gun

During the scenes that take place in Summer 1941 many Baltic Sea Fleet marines are armed with PPSh-41 submachine guns. This is incorrect for 1941 but in 1943-44 PPSh-41 became more common. In a continuity error PPSh-41 and PPD-40 in hands of main characters are often switched to each over.

Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.

Sergei Markin (Andrei Abrikosov) with PPSh-41. Markin and other marines wear steel helmets M1936.

Sergei Markin and Pyotr Yakovlev (Pyotr Alejnikov) with PPSh-41s.

Sergei Markin with PPSh-41 and Kurskiy (Nikolai Dorokhin) with PPD-40.

PPD-40 Submachine Gun

Several Baltic Sea Fleet marines are armed with PPD-40 submachine guns. In a continuity error PPSh-41 and PPD-40 in hands of main characters are often switched to each over.

Soviet PPD-40 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.

Sergei Markin (Andrei Abrikosov) with PPSh-41 and Kurskiy (Nikolai Dorokhin) with PPD-40.

Pyotr Yakovlev (Pyotr Alejnikov) carries PPD-40 behind his back.

Kurskiy with PPD-40 in hands.

PPS-43 Submachine Gun

PPS-43 submachine gun is seen in the scenes that take place in 1944.

Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.

Frolkin (Aleksei Konsovsky) with PPS-43.

MP40 Submachine Gun

Many German soldiers are armed with MP40 submachine guns. Soviet soldiers are also seen with captured MP40s.

MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm.

German soldiers with MP40 submachine guns.

German soldiers fire their MP40s.

Rifles

Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Rifle

Many Soviet infantry soldiers and marines are armed with full-length M1891/30 rifles.

Full-length, Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm R.

Frolkin (Aleksei Konsovsky) with M1891/30 rifle.

A close view on the muzzle of M1891/30 rifle. Note that the bayonet is attached backwards. This wasn't supposed to do but was not uncommon and could be seen in wartime stock footage.

Soviet soldiers fire their M1891/30 rifles.

Frolkin (Aleksei Konsovsky) with his M1891/30 rifle with attached bayonet.

Soviet marines with M1891/30 rifles.

Machine guns

Degtyaryov DP-28 Machine Gun

Degtyaryov DP-28 machine guns are used by Soviet soldiers.

Degtyarev DP-28 machine gun - 7.62x54mm R.

A Soviet soldier carries DP-28 machine gun.

A Soviet soldier fires DP-28 machine gun.

Varya Markina (Lidiya Smirnova) fires DP-28 machine gun.

Maxim M1910/30 Machine Gun

Maxim M1910/30 machine guns are used by Soviet soldiers.

Russian Maxim 1910/30 machine gun - 7.62x54mmR.

Soviet soldiers carry disassembled Maxim M1910/30 machine guns. The MGs are of pre-1941 manufacture, without a distinctive top hatch on cooling jacket.

Soviet marine fires Maxim M1910/30.

Soviet marines with Maxim M1910/30.

MG34 Machine Gun

MG34 machine guns are used by German soldiers.

MG34 7.92x57mm Mauser with front and rear sights folded down.

German soldier loads a MG34 machine gun.

DShK Heavy Machine Gun

DShK heavy machine guns on naval mounts are seen on Baltic Sea Fleet ships.

DShKM on tripod - 12.7x108mm.

DShK is mounted of a naval boat.

Other weapon

RGD-33 Stick Grenade

Soviet infantry soldiers and marines are seen with RGD-33 stick grenades, often in bundles.

RGD-33 high-explosive fragmentation stick grenade, shown with the diamond-patterned fragmentation sleeve.

Kurskiy (Nikolai Dorokhin) with a PPD-40 submachine gun and a bundle of RGD-33 grenades in hand.

Kurskiy with a bundle of RGD-33 grenades and Frolkin (Aleksei Konsovsky) with a single RGD-33 in hand.

Pyotr Yakovlev (Pyotr Alejnikov) throws RGD-33 grenade.

OSP-30 Flare Pistol

An OSP-30 Flare Pistol is used by a Soviet officer to signal his unit.

Russian OSP-30 Flare Pistol - 26.5mm.

37 mm Automatic AA Gun 70-K

37mm 70-K naval AA guns are seen on Baltic Sea Fleet ships. 70-K is a naval version of 61-K (M1939) gun.

37mm 70-K naval automatic air defense gun - 37x252SR.

70-K AA gun is seen on the stern of the patrol boat.

The sailors of cruiser Kirov maintian 70-K AA gun.

Two 70-K guns are located on the top of 180mm (7.1") triple turret of cruiser Kirov.

82mm Mortar

Soviet 82mm mortar appears as 8cm Granatwerfer 34 German mortar.

German paratroopers fire a mortar.

45 mm AT Gun 53-K

45mm M1937 anti-tank gun is used by Soviet soldiers during the defence of a town in Summer 1941.

M1937 (53-K) Soviet anti-tank gun - 45 mm.

45mm gun is located behind the barricade.

Trivia

180mm triple turret of cruiser Kirov.

A close view on the muzzle of the 180mm (7.1") naval gun.

German 17 cm Kanone 18 heavy gun fires on Leningrad.

Soviet OT-133 flame tank armed with KS-25 flamethrower. It is a modification on T-26 light tank.

Soviet T-70 light tank appears as German tank.

Lend-leased armored car M3 Scout Car appears as German armoured personnel carrier.