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[[File:Blokpost1998rusdramawar.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Checkpoint (Blokpost) (1998).]] | [[File:Blokpost1998rusdramawar.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Checkpoint (Blokpost) (1998).]] | ||
− | '''''Checkpoint''''' (Russian Title: '''''Blokpost/Блокпост''''') is a 1998 Russian war film directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin about a group of soldiers stationed at an isolated checkpoint somewhere in the North Caucasus. As the movie progresses, the soldiers battle boredom,hostile locals and a mysterious sniper. | + | '''''Checkpoint''''' (Russian Title: '''''Blokpost/Блокпост''''') is a 1998 Russian war film directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin about a group of soldiers stationed at an isolated checkpoint somewhere in the North Caucasus. As the movie progresses, the soldiers battle boredom, hostile locals, and a mysterious sniper. |
'''The following weapons are seen in the film ''Checkpoint:''''' | '''The following weapons are seen in the film ''Checkpoint:''''' |
Revision as of 21:39, 22 January 2012
Checkpoint (Russian Title: Blokpost/Блокпост) is a 1998 Russian war film directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin about a group of soldiers stationed at an isolated checkpoint somewhere in the North Caucasus. As the movie progresses, the soldiers battle boredom, hostile locals, and a mysterious sniper.
The following weapons are seen in the film Checkpoint:
Rifles
AK-74M
The AK-74M rifle is the main weapon for most of the Russian Army soldiers. A distraught female villager also fires one after seizing it from a soldier, as do several male locals after they pass the checkpoint.
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![](/images/thumb/b/b6/Blokpost-AK74-3.jpg/500px-Blokpost-AK74-3.jpg)
SVD Dragunov
The SVD Dragunov is used by several characters in the film, including Professor (Kirill Ulyanov) and Bones (Roman Romantsov).
SVU Dragunov
Masha (Anastasia Razhuk) uses a SVU Dragunov.
Machine Guns
PKM
Pisser (Yuri Grigoriev) uses a PKM machine gun throughout the film.
RPK-74
One of the soldiers from the unit that is relieved of checkpoint duty carries a RPK-74 light machine gun.
KPVT Heavy Machine Gun
A KPVT Heavy Machine Gun is mounted on the turrets of Russian Army BTR-80 APCs.
Grenade Launchers
GP-25 Grenade Launcher
A GP-25 Grenade Launcher is attached to the AK-74M used by Skag (Denis Kirillov).
AGS-17 "Plamya"
Iliych (Andrey Krasko) is seen setting up a AGS-17 Plamya grenade launcher.
Rocket Launchers
RPG-7
A soldier grabs a RPG-7 launcher when he spots a funeral procession approaching the checkpoint.
RPG-18
The soldiers use a RPG-18 tube as an improvised instrument while battling their tedium through music.
RPG-26
A RPG-26 is used by Professor to dissuade a truck full of villagers from approaching the checkpoint when they drop off a package.
Other
TM-62 Anti-Tank Mine
While searching a village, the soldiers come upon a boy hitting the fuze of a TM-62 anti-tank mine.
RGD-5 Hand Grenade
Skag sets up a booby trap with a RGD-5 hand grenade while attempting to catch the sniper.