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[[File:PenalBattalion.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Penal Battalion'' (2004)]] | [[File:PenalBattalion.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Penal Battalion'' (2004)]] | ||
− | ''The Penal Battalion'' (Russian: Shtrafbat, штрафбат) is a 2004 Russian eleven-part miniseries set on the Eastern Front of World War | + | '''''The Penal Battalion''''' (Russian: Shtrafbat, штрафбат) is a 2004 Russian eleven-part miniseries, directed by Nikolay Dostal, set on the Eastern Front of World War II. Vasilii Tverdokhlebov ([[Aleksey Serebryakov]]) is the sole survivor of a firing squad after his unit is captured by the Germans during Operation Barbarossa. Accused of cowardice and desertion, he is given a choice: summary execution, or the task of leading a battalion of political prisoners, petty criminals, deserters, and those accused of cowardice in suicidal missions as "redemption". |
'''The following weapons can be seen in the miniseries ''The Penal Battalion'':''' | '''The following weapons can be seen in the miniseries ''The Penal Battalion'':''' | ||
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− | = | + | = Revolvers = |
− | ==Luger P08== | + | == Nagant 1895 == |
+ | In a flashback to his civilian days, Antip Glymov ([[Yuriy Stepanov]]) is seen playing Russian Roulette with a [[Nagant M1895]] revolver. This is a pre-1930 model. | ||
+ | [[Image:Nagant 1895 produces 1920s.jpg|thumb|none|300px|1920's production Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38mmR]] | ||
+ | [[File:PB Glymov Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Antip Glymov with a Nagant.]] | ||
+ | [[File:PB Glymov Revolver 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Playing Russian Roulette.]] | ||
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+ | = Pistols = | ||
+ | == Luger P08 == | ||
Antip Glymov ([[Yuriy Stepanov]]) captures a [[Luger P08]] in Episode 2. He is noticeably seen using it to execute a thief in Episode 3. | Antip Glymov ([[Yuriy Stepanov]]) captures a [[Luger P08]] in Episode 2. He is noticeably seen using it to execute a thief in Episode 3. | ||
[[File:Luger.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | [[File:Luger.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Glymov Luger.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Antip Glymov | + | [[File:PB Glymov Luger.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Antip Glymov with a Luger P08 in his belt.]] |
[[File:PB Glymov Luger 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close-up of the Luger.]] | [[File:PB Glymov Luger 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close-up of the Luger.]] | ||
[[File:PB Glymov Luger 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Glymov cocking the Luger.]] | [[File:PB Glymov Luger 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Glymov cocking the Luger.]] | ||
[[File:PB Glymov Luger 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Glymov fires the Luger.]] | [[File:PB Glymov Luger 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Glymov fires the Luger.]] | ||
− | + | == Tokarev TT-33 == | |
− | + | Soviet officers carry the [[Tokarev TT-33]] in hip holsters. It is only drawn twice in the series however; once by an NKVD officer in a fight with a Soviet soldier, and by a ''Militsioner'' in a flashback. | |
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− | ==Tokarev TT-33== | ||
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[[File:TT-33-Wartime.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | [[File:TT-33-Wartime.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian TT33.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | + | [[File:PB Russian TT33.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier struggling with a Tokarev TT-33.]] |
− | [[File:PB Police TT33.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | + | [[File:PB Police TT33.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A ''Militsioner'' draws his Tokarev.]] |
− | ==Walther P38== | + | == Walther P38 == |
A captured [[Walther P38]] is seen on a table in Episode 3. In Episode 5, a German soldier is seen reaching for a P38, only to be shot by Russian soldiers before he can use it. | A captured [[Walther P38]] is seen on a table in Episode 3. In Episode 5, a German soldier is seen reaching for a P38, only to be shot by Russian soldiers before he can use it. | ||
[[File:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 - 9x19mm]] | [[File:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 - 9x19mm]] | ||
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[[File:PB German P38.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier eyes a P38.]] | [[File:PB German P38.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier eyes a P38.]] | ||
− | =Submachine Guns= | + | = Submachine Guns = |
− | ==PPSh-41== | + | == PPSh-41 == |
− | + | Vasiliy Tverdokhlebov ([[Aleksey Serebryakov]]) and other Soviet officers and soldiers carry the [[PPSh-41]], with 71-round drum magazines. | |
− | [[File:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PPSh-41 | + | [[File:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] |
− | [[File:PB Vasilii PPSh.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Vasilii PPSh.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Vasiliy Tverdokhlebov urges his troops to attack.]] |
− | [[File:PB Vasilii PPSh 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Vasilii PPSh 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Vasiliy leading from the front with his PPSh-41.]] |
− | [[File:PB Vasilii PPSh 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Vasilii PPSh 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Vasiliy firing his PPSh.]] |
[[File:PB Vasilii PPSh 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Firing the PPSh.]] | [[File:PB Vasilii PPSh 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Firing the PPSh.]] | ||
[[File:PB Vasilii PPSh 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The PPSh-41 leaning against a window.]] | [[File:PB Vasilii PPSh 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The PPSh-41 leaning against a window.]] | ||
[[File:PB Russian PPSh 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A PPSh-41 on an officer's desk.]] | [[File:PB Russian PPSh 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A PPSh-41 on an officer's desk.]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian PPSh 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | + | [[File:PB Russian PPSh 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier with a PPSh.]] |
− | [[File:PB Vasilii PPSh 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Vasilii PPSh 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Vasiliy with his PPSh.]] |
− | [[File:PB Vasilii PPSh 7.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Vasilii PPSh 7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Vasiliy firing the PPSh during a river crossing.]] |
[[File:PB Vasilii PPSh 8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sweeping a trench.]] | [[File:PB Vasilii PPSh 8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sweeping a trench.]] | ||
− | ==MP38== | + | == MP38 == |
− | German soldiers carry the [[MP38]]. Several | + | German soldiers carry the [[MP38]]. Several Soviet soldiers use captured MP38s throughout the series, most noticeably Aleksey Shustrov ([[Aleksandr Bashirov]]). |
[[File:Mp38-1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP38 - 9x19mm]] | [[File:Mp38-1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP38 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:PB German MP38.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers with the MP38.]] | [[File:PB German MP38.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers with the MP38.]] | ||
[[File:PB Russian MP38.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close-up of the MP38 in a Russian soldier's hands.]] | [[File:PB Russian MP38.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close-up of the MP38 in a Russian soldier's hands.]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Lyosha MP38.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Aleksey Shustrov | + | [[File:PB Lyosha MP38.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Aleksey Shustrov with an MP38 slung.]] |
[[File:PB Lyosha MP38 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Shustrov with his MP38.]] | [[File:PB Lyosha MP38 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Shustrov with his MP38.]] | ||
[[File:PB Lyosha MP38 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Shustrov during a night patrol.]] | [[File:PB Lyosha MP38 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Shustrov during a night patrol.]] | ||
− | [[File:PB German MP38 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An MP38 by | + | [[File:PB German MP38 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An MP38 clutched by the wounded soldier of the "Russian Liberation Army" Aleksandr Sazonov ([[Aleksey Pushkin]]).]] |
− | [[File:PB Russian MP38 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Russian MP38 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldiers firing MP38s.]] |
− | [[File:PB Russian MP38 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | + | [[File:PB Russian MP38 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier crawling with his MP38.]] |
− | ==MP40== | + | == MP40 == |
− | The main submachine gun for the Germans is the [[MP40]]. They are also carried by | + | The main submachine gun for the Germans is the [[MP40]]. They are also carried by Soviet soldiers, most notably Antip Glymov ([[Yuriy Stepanov]]). |
[[File:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 - 9x19mm]] | [[File:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:PB German MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier fires an MP40.]] | [[File:PB German MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier fires an MP40.]] | ||
− | [[File:PB German MP40 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An | + | [[File:PB German MP40 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An MP40 next to a wounded German soldier.]] |
− | [[File:PB Glymov MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Antip Glymov | + | [[File:PB Glymov MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Antip Glymov with a captured MP40.]] |
− | [[File:PB Russian MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Russian MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Georgiy Tochilin ([[Vladimir Kapustin]]) uses an MP40 in close combat.]] |
[[File:PB Glymov MP40 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Glymov loads a new magazine into his MP40.]] | [[File:PB Glymov MP40 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Glymov loads a new magazine into his MP40.]] | ||
[[File:PB Glymov MP40 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Glymov cleaning his weapon.]] | [[File:PB Glymov MP40 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Glymov cleaning his weapon.]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian MP40 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Russian MP40 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Chudilin ([[Timofey Tribuntsev]]) with an MP40.]] |
[[File:PB German MP40 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close-up of an MP40 being fired by a German soldier.]] | [[File:PB German MP40 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close-up of an MP40 being fired by a German soldier.]] | ||
[[File:PB Glymov MP40 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Glymov taking cover with his MP40.]] | [[File:PB Glymov MP40 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Glymov taking cover with his MP40.]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian MP40 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Russian MP40 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sergey Shilkin ([[Aleksey Oshurkov]]) firing his MP40.]] |
[[File:PB Glymov MP40 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Glymov fires his MP40 during a river crossing.]] | [[File:PB Glymov MP40 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Glymov fires his MP40 during a river crossing.]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian MP40 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An MP40 lying next to | + | [[File:PB Russian MP40 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An MP40 lying next to dead Shlykov ([[Viktor Suprun]]).]] |
− | =Rifles= | + | = Rifles = |
− | ==Mosin Nagant M91/30== | + | == Mosin Nagant M91/30 == |
− | The Penal Battalion soldiers are issued the [[Mosin Nagant M1891/30]] before first going into combat. Although many quickly swap it for the MP40, it is seen used throughout the rest of the series by replacements and other | + | The Penal Battalion soldiers are issued the [[Mosin Nagant M1891/30]] before first going into combat. Although many quickly swap it for the MP40, it is seen used throughout the rest of the series by replacements and other Soviet soldiers. Father Mikhail ([[Dmitriy Nazarov]]) carries a Mosin Nagant when he becomes the unofficial Battalion chaplain. |
[[File:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm R]] | [[File:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian Nagant.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | + | [[File:PB Russian Nagant.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet Lieutenant - instructor (Andrey Nevraev) demonstrates how to assemble the Mosin Nagant M91/30. Note that there is no trigger.]] |
− | [[File:PB Russian Nagant 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Penal Battalion recruits with Mosin Nagant rifles.]] | + | [[File:PB Russian Nagant 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Penal Battalion recruits with Mosin Nagant rifles, Stepan ([[Oleg Mazurov]]) at the foreground left, Shlykov ([[Viktor Suprun]]) next to him with a rifle on his shoulder.]] |
− | [[File:PB Russian Nagant 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Three recruits clean their rifles.]] | + | [[File:PB Russian Nagant 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Three recruits clean their rifles, Fyodor Baukin ([[Andrey Smolyakov]]) at the foreground.]] |
[[File:PB Glymov Nagant.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Antip Glymov ([[Yuriy Stepanov]]) under fire with his Mosin Nagant.]] | [[File:PB Glymov Nagant.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Antip Glymov ([[Yuriy Stepanov]]) under fire with his Mosin Nagant.]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian Nagant 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | + | [[File:PB Russian Nagant 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier works the bolt on his rifle.]] |
[[File:PB Russian Nagant 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A stack of rifles taken from casualties.]] | [[File:PB Russian Nagant 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A stack of rifles taken from casualties.]] | ||
[[File:PB Russian Nagant 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A battalion soldier decides to sacrifice his foot to avoid going into combat.]] | [[File:PB Russian Nagant 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A battalion soldier decides to sacrifice his foot to avoid going into combat.]] | ||
[[File:PB Russian Nagant 7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close-up of the bolt.]] | [[File:PB Russian Nagant 7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close-up of the bolt.]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian Nagant 8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | + | [[File:PB Russian Nagant 8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier fires his rifle.]] |
− | [[File:PB Russian Nagant 9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | + | [[File:PB Russian Nagant 9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier clearing a trench.]] |
− | [[File:PB Mikhail Nagant 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Father Mikhail | + | [[File:PB Mikhail Nagant 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Father Mikhail fires his M91/30 rifle.]] |
− | [[File:PB Russian Nagant 10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | + | [[File:PB Russian Nagant 10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier fires his rifle. Also seen in this image are two MP38 and one PPSh-41 submachine guns.]] |
− | ==Karabiner 98k== | + | == Karabiner 98k == |
− | The main weapon of the German soldiers is the [[Karabiner 98k]]. Several | + | The main weapon of the German soldiers is the [[Karabiner 98k]]. Several Soviet soldiers are seen using them. In Episode 7, several German soldiers have bayonets fitted to their rifles during urban combat. |
[[File:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian 98k.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Russian 98k.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Defectors Nikolay Evseev (Igor Lebedev) (at the left) and Aleksand Sazonov ([[Aleksey Pushkin]]) (at the right) with Karabiner 98k rifles.]] |
[[File:PB German 98k.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier fires his 98k.]] | [[File:PB German 98k.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier fires his 98k.]] | ||
[[File:PB German 98k 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The German is shocked into surrendering, courtesy of a grenade.]] | [[File:PB German 98k 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The German is shocked into surrendering, courtesy of a grenade.]] | ||
[[File:PB German 98k 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close-up of a bayonet.]] | [[File:PB German 98k 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close-up of a bayonet.]] | ||
[[File:PB German 98k 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier fires his rifle.]] | [[File:PB German 98k 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier fires his rifle.]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian 98k 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | + | [[File:PB Russian 98k 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier with a captured 98k.]] |
[[File:PB German 98k 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier firing his rifle.]] | [[File:PB German 98k 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier firing his rifle.]] | ||
[[File:PB German 98k 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Working the bolt. Another German can be seen with a Karabiner.]] | [[File:PB German 98k 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Working the bolt. Another German can be seen with a Karabiner.]] | ||
==PTRD-41== | ==PTRD-41== | ||
− | Several | + | Several Soviet soldiers carry and use the [[PTRD-41]] anti-tank rifle. |
[[File:PTRD-41.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PTRD-41 - 14.5x114mm]] | [[File:PTRD-41.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PTRD-41 - 14.5x114mm]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian PTRD.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Russian PTRD.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sergey Shilkin ([[Aleksey Oshurkov]]) and his assistant with a PTRD-41.]] |
[[File:PB Russian PTRD 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close-up of the barrel.]] | [[File:PB Russian PTRD 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close-up of the barrel.]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian PTRD 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Russian PTRD 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Shilkin sports the thousand-yard stare.]] |
− | [[File:PB Russian PTRD 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | + | [[File:PB Russian PTRD 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet crew with their PTRD.]] |
==PTRS-41== | ==PTRS-41== | ||
In Episode 6, the Battalion is issued several [[PTRS-41]] and PTRD-41 anti-tank rifles, which they use several times throughout the rest of the series. | In Episode 6, the Battalion is issued several [[PTRS-41]] and PTRD-41 anti-tank rifles, which they use several times throughout the rest of the series. | ||
[[File:PTRS_41.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PTRS-41 - 14.5x114mm]] | [[File:PTRS_41.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PTRS-41 - 14.5x114mm]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian PTRS.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Russian PTRS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldiers lugging a PTRS-41.]] |
− | [[File:PB Russian PTRS 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Russian PTRS 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Semyon Drozhkin ([[Aleksandr Tsurkan]]) awaits the order to open fire. He also carries an M91/30 rifle on sling.]] |
[[File:PB Russian PTRS 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close-up of the barrel.]] | [[File:PB Russian PTRS 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close-up of the barrel.]] | ||
[[File:PB Russian PTRS 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The action.]] | [[File:PB Russian PTRS 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The action.]] | ||
[[File:PB Russian PTRS 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|And the trigger.]] | [[File:PB Russian PTRS 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|And the trigger.]] | ||
[[File:PB Mikhail PTRS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Father Mikhail ([[Dmitriy Nazarov]]) mans a PTRS-41.]] | [[File:PB Mikhail PTRS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Father Mikhail ([[Dmitriy Nazarov]]) mans a PTRS-41.]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian PTRS 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Russian PTRS 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldiers displace with the PTRS.]] |
− | [[File:PB Russian PTRS 7.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Russian PTRS 7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Glymov ([[Yuriy Stepanov]]) with a PTRS and Rodion Svetlichniy ([[Vasiliy Mishchenko]]) with an [[MP38]] in action.]] |
− | [[File:PB Russian PTRS 8.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Russian PTRS 8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Semyon Drozhkin fires the PTRS.]] |
− | [[File:PB Russian PTRS 9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A dead | + | [[File:PB Russian PTRS 9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A dead Soviet soldier with his PTRS-41.]] |
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
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[[File:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Degtyarev DP-28 - 7.62x54mm R]] | [[File:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Degtyarev DP-28 - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
[[File:PB Russian DP.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A pair of Degtyaryov DP-27 machine guns on a table.]] | [[File:PB Russian DP.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A pair of Degtyaryov DP-27 machine guns on a table.]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian DP 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | + | [[File:PB Russian DP 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier running into action with his DP.]] |
− | [[File:PB Russian DP 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Russian DP 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ogloblin ([[Sergey Tsepov]]) firing point-blank into a bunker.]] |
[[File:PB Russian DP 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Resting.]] | [[File:PB Russian DP 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Resting.]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian DP 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Russian DP 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mustafa Kulegenov ([[Tagir Rakhimov]]) hauls a DP-27.]] |
− | [[File:PB Russian DP 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Russian DP 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Kulegenov fires his DP-27.]] |
[[File:PB Russian DP 7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier firing the DP.]] | [[File:PB Russian DP 7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier firing the DP.]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian DP 8.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Russian DP 8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldiers in defensive positions. Pavel Burykin ([[Yuriy Shibanov]]) holds the DP-27.]] |
− | [[File:PB Russian DP 9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | + | [[File:PB Russian DP 9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier with a DP during a river crossing.]] |
[[File:PB Russian DP 10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sweeping a trench.]] | [[File:PB Russian DP 10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sweeping a trench.]] | ||
[[File:PB Russian DP 11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The soldier firing.]] | [[File:PB Russian DP 11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The soldier firing.]] | ||
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==Maxim M1910/30== | ==Maxim M1910/30== | ||
− | Among the weapons issued to the battalion are several [[Maxim M1910/30]] machine guns, which are typically fired from the Solokov wheel mount. Father Mikhail ([[Dmitriy Nazarov]]) is noticeably seen firing it to repel a German counterattack in Episode 12. NKVD barrier troops use the Maxim to fire on retreating | + | Among the weapons issued to the battalion are several [[Maxim M1910/30]] machine guns, which are typically fired from the Solokov wheel mount. Father Mikhail ([[Dmitriy Nazarov]]) is noticeably seen firing it to repel a German counterattack in Episode 12. NKVD barrier troops use the Maxim to fire on retreating Soviet soldiers in Episode 3. |
[[File:1910-30.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim M1910/30 on Solokov wheel mount - 7.62x54mmR]] | [[File:1910-30.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim M1910/30 on Solokov wheel mount - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian Maxim 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | + | [[File:PB Russian Maxim 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet machine gun crew.]] |
[[File:PB Russian Maxim 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|NKVD barrier troops set up a Maxim.]] | [[File:PB Russian Maxim 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|NKVD barrier troops set up a Maxim.]] | ||
[[File:PB Russian Maxim 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The barrier troops firing their Maxim.]] | [[File:PB Russian Maxim 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The barrier troops firing their Maxim.]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian Maxim 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Russian Maxim 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet machine gunners on the move.]] |
− | [[File:PB Russian Maxim 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | + | [[File:PB Russian Maxim 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet crew firing the Maxim.]] |
[[File:PB Russian Maxim 7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Setting up the Maxim. Note the wheel mount and the gun shield.]] | [[File:PB Russian Maxim 7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Setting up the Maxim. Note the wheel mount and the gun shield.]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian Maxim 8.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:PB Russian Maxim 8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Glymov ([[Yuriy Stepanov]]) fires the Maxim.]] |
[[File:PB Russian Maxim 9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A dead gunner with his weapon.]] | [[File:PB Russian Maxim 9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A dead gunner with his weapon.]] | ||
[[File:PB Mikhail Maxim.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Father Mikhail ([[Dmitriy Nazarov]]) firing a Maxim M1910/30.]] | [[File:PB Mikhail Maxim.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Father Mikhail ([[Dmitriy Nazarov]]) firing a Maxim M1910/30.]] | ||
== Maxim M1910 == | == Maxim M1910 == | ||
− | + | An original [[Maxim M1910]] is seen in one scene. | |
[[File:Maxim-M1910-Smooth-water-jacket.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim 1910, simplified version with smooth water jacket - 7.62x54mmR]] | [[File:Maxim-M1910-Smooth-water-jacket.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim 1910, simplified version with smooth water jacket - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
[[File:PB Russian Maxim.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Maxim M1910 on a table. Note a smooth water jacket.]] | [[File:PB Russian Maxim.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Maxim M1910 on a table. Note a smooth water jacket.]] | ||
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==MG34== | ==MG34== | ||
German soldiers use the [[MG34]], although it is only fired once in the series. In Episode 4, two marching Russian soldiers carry MG34's. | German soldiers use the [[MG34]], although it is only fired once in the series. In Episode 4, two marching Russian soldiers carry MG34's. | ||
− | [[File:Mg- | + | [[File:Mg-34man-portable.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] |
[[File:PB German MG34.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An MG34 in a captured trench.]] | [[File:PB German MG34.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An MG34 in a captured trench.]] | ||
[[File:PB German MG34 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An MG34 behind Shustrov ([[Aleksandr Bashirov]]).]] | [[File:PB German MG34 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An MG34 behind Shustrov ([[Aleksandr Bashirov]]).]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian MG34.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Marching | + | [[File:PB Russian MG34.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Marching Soviet soldiers with captured machine guns.]] |
− | [[File:PB German MG34 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | + | [[File:PB German MG34 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German machine gunner firing an MG34.]] |
=Grenades= | =Grenades= | ||
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Aleksey Shustrov ([[Aleksandr Bashirov]]) throws an [[F-1 hand grenade]] into a German bunker in Episode 2. Two grenades are also seen besides a PTRS-41 in Episode 7. | Aleksey Shustrov ([[Aleksandr Bashirov]]) throws an [[F-1 hand grenade]] into a German bunker in Episode 2. Two grenades are also seen besides a PTRS-41 in Episode 7. | ||
[[File:Deactivated_f1.jpg|thumb|none|150px|F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade]] | [[File:Deactivated_f1.jpg|thumb|none|150px|F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Lyosha F1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Aleksey Shustrov | + | [[File:PB Lyosha F1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Aleksey Shustrov pulling the pin on an F-1 grenade.]] |
[[File:PB Russian PTRS 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two grenades beside a PTRS-41.]] | [[File:PB Russian PTRS 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two grenades beside a PTRS-41.]] | ||
== RGD-33 Hand Grenade == | == RGD-33 Hand Grenade == | ||
− | In one scene a Soviet soldier is seen with a bundle of [[RGD-33]] hand grenades. | + | In one scene, a Soviet soldier is seen with a bundle of [[RGD-33]] hand grenades. |
[[Image:Rgd-33russianfrag mp.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RGD-33 high-explosive fragmentation stick grenade, shown with the diamond-patterned fragmentation sleeve.]] | [[Image:Rgd-33russianfrag mp.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RGD-33 high-explosive fragmentation stick grenade, shown with the diamond-patterned fragmentation sleeve.]] | ||
− | [[File:PB Russian MP38 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | + | [[File:PB Russian MP38 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier holds a bundle of RGD-33.]] |
+ | |||
+ | = Other Weapons = | ||
+ | == 45mm 53-K AT Gun == | ||
+ | A [[45 mm anti-tank gun M1937 (53-K)|45mm 53K]] AT gun is seen during a river crossing. | ||
+ | [[Image:53-K.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1937 (53-K) Soviet anti-tank gun - 45 mm (1.77 in)]] | ||
+ | [[File:PB Russian DP 9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:Penal Battalion, The}} | ||
[[Category:Russian Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:Russian Produced/Filmed]] |
Latest revision as of 09:34, 26 March 2024
The Penal Battalion (Russian: Shtrafbat, штрафбат) is a 2004 Russian eleven-part miniseries, directed by Nikolay Dostal, set on the Eastern Front of World War II. Vasilii Tverdokhlebov (Aleksey Serebryakov) is the sole survivor of a firing squad after his unit is captured by the Germans during Operation Barbarossa. Accused of cowardice and desertion, he is given a choice: summary execution, or the task of leading a battalion of political prisoners, petty criminals, deserters, and those accused of cowardice in suicidal missions as "redemption".
The following weapons can be seen in the miniseries The Penal Battalion:
Revolvers
Nagant 1895
In a flashback to his civilian days, Antip Glymov (Yuriy Stepanov) is seen playing Russian Roulette with a Nagant M1895 revolver. This is a pre-1930 model.
Pistols
Luger P08
Antip Glymov (Yuriy Stepanov) captures a Luger P08 in Episode 2. He is noticeably seen using it to execute a thief in Episode 3.
Tokarev TT-33
Soviet officers carry the Tokarev TT-33 in hip holsters. It is only drawn twice in the series however; once by an NKVD officer in a fight with a Soviet soldier, and by a Militsioner in a flashback.
Walther P38
A captured Walther P38 is seen on a table in Episode 3. In Episode 5, a German soldier is seen reaching for a P38, only to be shot by Russian soldiers before he can use it.
Submachine Guns
PPSh-41
Vasiliy Tverdokhlebov (Aleksey Serebryakov) and other Soviet officers and soldiers carry the PPSh-41, with 71-round drum magazines.
MP38
German soldiers carry the MP38. Several Soviet soldiers use captured MP38s throughout the series, most noticeably Aleksey Shustrov (Aleksandr Bashirov).
MP40
The main submachine gun for the Germans is the MP40. They are also carried by Soviet soldiers, most notably Antip Glymov (Yuriy Stepanov).
Rifles
Mosin Nagant M91/30
The Penal Battalion soldiers are issued the Mosin Nagant M1891/30 before first going into combat. Although many quickly swap it for the MP40, it is seen used throughout the rest of the series by replacements and other Soviet soldiers. Father Mikhail (Dmitriy Nazarov) carries a Mosin Nagant when he becomes the unofficial Battalion chaplain.
Karabiner 98k
The main weapon of the German soldiers is the Karabiner 98k. Several Soviet soldiers are seen using them. In Episode 7, several German soldiers have bayonets fitted to their rifles during urban combat.
PTRD-41
Several Soviet soldiers carry and use the PTRD-41 anti-tank rifle.
PTRS-41
In Episode 6, the Battalion is issued several PTRS-41 and PTRD-41 anti-tank rifles, which they use several times throughout the rest of the series.
Machine Guns
Degtyaryov DP-27
At the beginning of the series, the battalion is issued several Degtyaryov DP-27 machine guns, which are used throughout the series.
Maxim M1910/30
Among the weapons issued to the battalion are several Maxim M1910/30 machine guns, which are typically fired from the Solokov wheel mount. Father Mikhail (Dmitriy Nazarov) is noticeably seen firing it to repel a German counterattack in Episode 12. NKVD barrier troops use the Maxim to fire on retreating Soviet soldiers in Episode 3.
Maxim M1910
An original Maxim M1910 is seen in one scene.
MG34
German soldiers use the MG34, although it is only fired once in the series. In Episode 4, two marching Russian soldiers carry MG34's.
Grenades
F-1 Hand Grenade
Aleksey Shustrov (Aleksandr Bashirov) throws an F-1 hand grenade into a German bunker in Episode 2. Two grenades are also seen besides a PTRS-41 in Episode 7.
RGD-33 Hand Grenade
In one scene, a Soviet soldier is seen with a bundle of RGD-33 hand grenades.
Other Weapons
45mm 53-K AT Gun
A 45mm 53K AT gun is seen during a river crossing.