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[[Image:Novitsky–Fyodorov.jpg|thumb|none|360px|Novitsky-Fyodorov grenade Ten-pounder.]] | [[Image:Novitsky–Fyodorov.jpg|thumb|none|360px|Novitsky-Fyodorov grenade Ten-pounder.]] | ||
[[Image:Noored kotkad grenade 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Tammekänd (Arnold Vaino) takes the grenade.]] | [[Image:Noored kotkad grenade 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Tammekänd (Arnold Vaino) takes the grenade.]] |
Revision as of 19:31, 25 December 2016
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Young Eagles (Noored kotkad) is the 1927 Estonian silent war comedy. The story takes place during the Estonian War of Independence (1918-1920). Three young men volunteered for the army. The first one was the student rich Tammekänd (Arnold Vaino), the second one was a smith Laansoo (Juhan Nõmmik), the last one was a poor farmer Lepik (Ruut Tarmo). Nevertheless, they become a very close friends and fought together till Estonian victory. This film is one of very few (if even not the only) survived Estonian silent movies.
PS Due the bad conservation of the cine-film, several scenes was damaged, so screenshots may be different aspect ratio.
The following weapons were used in the film Young Eagles (Noored kotkad):
Handguns
Percussion Dueling Pistol
Tammekänd (Arnold Vaino) uses the Percussion Dueling Pistol in his memories.
Nagant M1895
Several Bolshevik soldiers can be seen armed with the Nagant M1895 revolvers. Laansoo (Juhan Nõmmik) disarms on of them and uses his Nagant to shot another two.
Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"
Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" can be seen in the holster of one of the Estonian military leader. Only grip can be seen.
Rifles
Mosin Nagant Rifle
Both Bolshevik and Estonian armies were armed with the Mosin Nagant Rifles. Tammekänd (Arnold Vaino), Laansoo (Juhan Nõmmik) and Lepik (Ruut Tarmo) use Mosin Nagants as well.
Sporterized Mauser Rifle
Forest-guard's daughter (Aksella Luts) gave the father's Sporterized Mauser Rifle to Laansoo (Juhan Nõmmik) for repairs at the film beggining. One of the Estonian soldiers uses Sporterized Mauser Rifle (most likely, the same prop) during the last battle.
Unknown Short Rifle (Mannlicher-Schonauer ?)
One of the Estonian commanders carry an unknown short rifle on the shoulder. It's may be Mannlicher-Schonauer.
Machine Guns
Maxim M1910
Three Estonian soldiers fires Maxim M1910 during the last battle.
Madsen machine gun
Another Estonian soldiers fires Madsen machine gun at the same battle. The shape of the forend of the barrel and the magazine match M1902 model in 7.62x54R caliber that was used by Russian Imperial Army.
Grenades
Novitsky-Fyodorov Grenade
Tammekänd (Arnold Vaino) takes Novitsky-Fyodorov Grenade from killed Bolshevik soldier and uses it to blow up Bolshevik headquarters.
Heavy Weapon
British 18-Pounder
Estonian soldiers captured several British 18-Pounder from Bolshevik army and uses it agains it's former user.
Russian 6-inch M1909 or M1910
Estonian soldiers fires Russian 6-inch M1909 or M1910 howitzer.
76 mm divisional gun M1902
Bolsheviks soldiers uses 76 mm divisional gun M1902 mounted on the armored train.
Armored train
Bolshevik army uses an armored train during the last battle.