5 Days of War

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5 Days of War (2011)

5 Days of War is a 2011 movie about the 2008 South Ossetia War. Directed by Renny Harlin, it tells the story of an American Reporter and his British Cameraman as they are caught in the front lines of the conflict between Russia and Georgia. After they are caught filming war crimes committed by Russian Hired Guns, they become the target of a Russian Colonel and a thuggish mercenary. With the help of a local women and a sympathetic Georgian Army officer who saved their lives in Iraq, they become determined to put out word of the atrocities, but are beset by pursuing forces and global apathy.

The following guns can be seen in the movie 5 Days of War:

Rifles

AKM

The AKM is the standard-issue weapon for Russian troops and hired mercenaries, although the AK-74 would make more sense, at least for the non-PMC grunts, although the AKM was used (in limited numbers) during the war. At least one Egyptian Maadi ARM is seen during a firefight between Georgians and Russians. Iraqi Insurgents in the prologue also carry AKM's.

AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake - 7.62x39mm

Iraqi Insurgents armed with AKM's scatter as they take fire from a Georgian motorized company.

Insurgents return fire on the Georgians.

Mercenaries approach a Georgian town armed with AKM's.

A young conscript reports to a mercenary.

The mercenary fires his AKM to coach hiding civilians into surrender.

A Russian guard is mowed down as he fires his AKM at attacking Georgians.

A mercenary guard fires his AKM.

Highlight for Spoilers: The conscript, disgusted by the atrocities, kills Daniil and saves Anders.

Maadi ARM - most of the AKMs seen in movies during the 1980s were imported ARMs that were legally converted to full auto fire. This image is of an actual movie gun. The laminated buttstock was replaced with a hardwood one when the original stock was broken during a stunt. This example is also loaded with a 30-round bakelite plastic magazine - 7.62x39mm

A mercenary is gunned down. His rifle is distinguished as a Maadi ARM by the buttstock and the model of the magazine.

AKMS

The main weapon of Georgian Army troops, including Cpt. Rezo Avaliani (JohnathoSchaech), is the AKMS. Almost all of the AKMS rifles are fitted with GP-25 grenade launchers. They also make an appearance, although in smaller numbers, amongst the hired guns.

AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm

A Georgian Coalition soldier fires his AKMS fitted with a GP-25 Grenade Launcher.

A Georgian reporter helps medevac a casualty.

A Georgian soldier covers a corner with his AKMS.

An intimidating mercenary armed with an AKMS barks orders.

A Georgian soldier loads a new magazine.

A Georgian fires from the back of a commandered ute.

Cpt. Rezo Avaliani (JohnathoSchaech) loads a new magazine into his AKMS...

...and fires.

SVD Dragunov

Mercenary leader Daniil (Mikko Nousiainen) uses an SVD Dragunov briefly in the film.

SVD Dragunov sniper rifle - 7.62x54mm R

Daniil (Mikko Nousiainen) looks through the sights of his SVD Dragunov.

Daniil lowers the rifle.

Machine Guns

PKP Pecheneg

The PKP Pecheneg is mounted on Georgian Army Humvees in the film, most notably in the prologue when Cpt. Avaliani's forces come to the rescue of the besieged reporters.

PKP Pecheneg machine gun with ammo box - 7.62x54mm R. Note the visible belt is fed through the gun; the PKP still feeds from right to left.

KPVT Heavy Machine Gun

The KPVT Heavy Machine Gun makes an appearance mounted on Russian BTR-80's.

KPVT heavy machine gun - 14.5x114mm

NSV Heavy Machine Gun

The NSV Heavy Machine Gun is mounted by the commander's post on Russian and Georgian T-72 tanks. It is not fired in the movie.

Tripod-mounted NSV heavy machine gun with ammo box and belt - 12.7x107mm. Compare to the Kord heavy machine gun; note lack of bipod support and older stock with pistol grip underneath the receiver.

Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2K

The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2K is mounted on Mi-24P Hind-F gunships used by both the Georgian and Russian Armies. Whilst most of the Hinds only use their rockets, one can be seen firing the GSh-30-2K on a column of refugees.

Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 30mm automatic cannon with unfired rounds - 30x165mm

Sidearms

Beretta 92FS

Cpt. Kezo Avaliani (Johnathon Schaech) and Daniil (Mikko Nousiainen) carry the Beretta 92FS pistol, although it would probably make more sense for them both to be wielding the Makarov PM.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm

Flamethrowers

LPO-50 Flamethrower

A Russian soldier uses a LPO-50 Flamethrower to torch a Georgian village.

LPO-50 Flamethrower

Launchers

GP-25 Grenade Launcher

The GP-25 is mounted on almost every AKMS rifle used by the Georgians, although never used independently from the rifle.

GP-25 Grenade Launcher - 40mm

RPG-26

Georgian and Russian forces use the RPG-26, as well as one of the Iraqi Insurgents. It is notably used by Cpt. Kezo Avaliani (Johnathon Schaech) to shoot down an Mi-24P Hind-F gunship.

RPG-26 - 72.5mm