Sky (2021)

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Sky Небо Nebo Film Poster Country Russia Directed by Igor Kopylov Release Date 2021 Language Russian Studio Russia-1 3xMedia Ministry of Defence Distributor Russian Television and Radio Central Partnership Main Cast Character Actor Oleg Soshnikov Igor Petrenko Konstantin Muravyev Ivan Batarev Vadim Zakharov Sergey Gubanov

Sky (Russian: Небо; Nebo) also known as Mission «Sky» is a 2021 Russian aviation action war film written and directed by Igor Kopylov. The film stars Igor Petrenko as Lieutenant Colonel Oleg Soshnikov, Ivan Batarev as Captain Konstantin Muravyov and Sergey Gubanov as Major Vadim Zakharov, the three Russian Officers who converge at the Khmeimim military. The film is based on events in the lives of russian pilots, Oleg Peshkov and Konstantin Murakhtin involved with the shootdown of a Russian Su-24 by a Turkish F-16 over Turko-Syrian airspace in 2015, and the rescue of the crew shortly after.

The following weapons were used in the film Sky (2021):

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Pistols

Stechkin APS

Stechkin APS - 9x18mm Makarov

MP-443 Grach

MP-443 "Grach", modern version - 9x19mm

Ceonic ISSC M22

ISSC M22 9mm P.A.

Glock 17

4th Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm

M1911A1

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP

Assault Rifles

AK-103

AK-103 with cleaning rod removed - 7.62x39mm

AK-74M

The AK-74M is one of the standard and current service rifle of the Russian Ground Forces and is also seen used by the Syrian rebels and mercenaries. Russian SSO operators are seen with customized AK-74Ms with different attachments and Zenitco kits.

AK-74M - 5.45x39mm

A Syrian rebel holds his AK-74M.

A mercenary fires his AK-74M at the Russian SSO operators.

A rebel's AK-74M being grabbed by a Russian SSO operator.

A Russian SSO operator fires his custom AK-74M at the rebels and mercenaries.

Russian SSO operator fires his AK-74M equipped with a scope at the rebels.

Russian SSO operator fires his AK-74M at the rebels and mercenaries.

A Syrian rebel fires his AK-74M at the SSO operators.

A Russian naval infantryman grabs the AK-74M during the beginning of a Search and rescue of the downed Su-24 pilots.

A naval infantryman aiming his AK-74M.

A mercenary with his AK-74M.

Russian naval infantrymen fires their AK-74M at the rebels while evacuating from a downed Mil Mi-8 helicopter.

A naval infantryman fires his AK-74M at the rebels.

A mercenary fires his AK-74M at the Syrian Arab Army soldiers in the films climax, another mercenary fires his AKM.

AK-74Ms dropped by surrendering rebels.

A production still image of a Russian SSO operator with the custom AK-74M.

AK-74M with Zenitco furniture - 5.45x39mm

A Russian SSO operator fires his Zenitco AK-74M at the rebels and mercenaries.

Russian SSO operator fires his Zenitco AK-74M at the rebels.

The operator fires the rifle at the rebels.

Vadim "Biker" Zakharov (Sergey Gubanov) with his Zenitco AK-74M.

Biker fires his Zenitco AK-74M at the rebels and mercenaries.

Russian SSO operator Chakas (Andrey Frolov) with his Zenitco AK-74M in the films climax.

A Russian SSO operator fires his Zenitco AK-74M at the rebels.

Biker with his Zenitco AK-74M after eliminating the mercenaries.

Chakas aiming his Zenitco AK-74M.

Biker with his Zenitco AK-74M and an SSO operator with his Zenitco AK-103.

AK-74

A mercenary is seen using the AK-74 during the ambush by Russian SSO operators.

AK-74 - 5.45x39mm

A mercenary with the AK-74.

AKS-74U

Syrian rebels are seen using the AKS-74U. Russian SSO operators also uses customized AKS-74U with Zenitco accessories.

AKS-74U with earlier handguard - 5.45x39mm

A Syrian rebel in the foreground with his AKS-74U.

The rebel fires his AKS-74U at civilians.

A rebel fires the AKS-74U at the Russian SSO operators.

A rebel takes cover with his AKS-74U.

An AKS-74U dropped by a surrendering rebel in the film's climax.

AKS-74U with Zenitco furniture - 5.45x39mm

A Russian SSO operator slides down with the custom AKS-74U.

Russian SSO operator Chakas (Andrey Frolov) holding his custom AKS-74U.

A Russian SSO operator fires the AKS-74U at the rebels.

Russian SSO operator aims his custom AKS-74U.

Chakas fires his AKS-74U at the rebels and mercenaries.

A BTS image of a Russian SSO operator below with the custom AKS-74U. Image courtesy of Zenitco.

AKS-74

A mercenary and Syrian rebels are seen using the AKS-74.

AKS-74 - 5.45x39mm

A rebel in the left with the AKS-74.

A mercenary holding the AKS-74.

AKM

AKM - 7.62x39mm

AKMS

AKMS - 7.62x39mm

Fort AR-15

Fort AR-15 early version - .223 Remington

Fort AR-15-02 - .223 Remington

SKS

SKS - 7.62x39mm

Battle Rifles

Mk 14 Mod 0

One of the Syrian rebels is seen using the Mk 14 Mod 0.

Mk 14 Mod 0 EBR with a Harris bipod and RIS foregrip - 7.62x51mm NATO

A rebel on the left with the Mk 14 Mod 0.

Sniper Rifles

Steyr SSG 04

Russian SSO operator Filin (Ruslan Katsagadzhiev) is seen using the Steyr SSG 04.

Steyr SSG 04 - .300 Win Mag

Filin (Ruslan Katsagadzhiev) with the Steyr SSG 04 during a SERE training on the pilots.

Filin fires the rifle at Konstantin Muravyev.

A closeup of the Steyr SSG 04.

Filin aims the Steyr SSG 04 during a mission in Syria.

Filin fires the rifle at a Syrian rebel.

Filin ejects the empty cartridge.

Filin with the rifle in the films climax.

KSVK

The KSVK is seen used by Russian SSO operators.

KSVK sniper rifle - 12.7x108mm

Russian SSO operator Filin (Ruslan Katsagadzhiev) aiming the KSVK.

A Russian SSO operator on the right with the KSVK in the films climax.

SVD Dragunov

The SVD Dragunov is seen used by several characters.

SVD Dragunov - 7.62x54mm R

An SSO OPFOR with the SVD Dragunov during a SERE training.

Filin (Ruslan Katsagadzhiev) with the SVD Dragunov, he was previously seen using the Steyr SSG 04.

A Syrian rebel with the SVD Dragunov.

A Syrian Arab Army soldier on the right with the SVD Dragunov in the films climax.

Machine Guns

PKM

The PKM is seen used by Russian Ground Forces and is also seen used by the Syrian rebels. Russian SSO operators are also seen with customized PKMs with Zenitco kits.

PKM with latest version of flash hider - 7.62x54mm R

A Syrian rebel fires the mounted PKM at the ejecting SU-24 pilot Oleg Soshnikov.

A closeup of the PKM being fired.

The rebel fires the PKM at Soshnikov.

A PKM mounted on a rebel pickup truck.

Russian naval infantryman Palynyc (Vadim Sosnin) with the mounted PKM during the Search and rescue of the downed Su-24 pilots.

A closeup of Palynyc's PKM.

Palynyc fires the PKM at the rebels during an emergency landing.

Palynyc hip-fires the PKM at the rebels.

A Mi-8AMTSh door gunner firing the PKM.

A naval infantryman fires the PKM at the rebels.

PKM with Zenitco furniture - 7.62x54mm R

A Russian SSO operator fires the Zenitco PKM at the rebels and mercenaries.

A closeup of the Zenitco PKM being fired.

Russian SSO operator fires the Zenitco PKM.

Another operator with the PKM.

A Russian SSO operator on the left with the Zenitco PKM in the films climax.

Russian SSO operator fires the PKM at the rebels and mercenaries.

RPD

RPD - 7.62x39mm

RPK-74

RPK-74 with 45-round box magazine - 5.45x39mm

RPK-74M with 45-round box magazine - 5.45x39mm

DShK

DShKM - 12.7x108mm

Grenades

RGD-5 hand grenade

Oleg Soshnikov (Igor Petrenko) is seen using the RGD-5 hand grenade during the SERE training.

RGD-5 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

Oleg Soshnikov (Igor Petrenko) pulls a decoy RGD-5 hand grenade during a SERE training.

RGN fragmentation grenade

A Russian SSO operator is seen using the RGN fragmentation grenade in the films climax.

RGN frag grenade

A Russian SSO operator pulls the pin of RGN grenade.

The operator throwing the grenade.

F-1 hand grenade

A Syrian rebel is seen using the F-1 hand grenade.

F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

The rebel pulling the pin of F-1 hand grenade.

The F-1 grenade after being thrown.

Launchers

AGS-17 Plamya

The AGS-17 Plamya is seen used by Russian SSO operators.

AGS-17 "Plamya" on tripod - 30x29mm

A Russian SSO operator adjusts the AGS-17.

The Russian SSO operator fires the AGS-17.

Front view of the operator firing the AGS-17.

A production still image of a Russian SSO operator with the AGS-17.

AT-14 Spriggan

The AT-14 Spriggan (Russian designation 9M133 Kornet) is seen used by Russian SSO operators.

AT-14 Spriggan (9K135 Kornet) launcher and missile - 152mm

Russian SSO operators placing the AT-14 Spriggan.

A closeup of the Kornet's firing mechanism.

A Russian SSO operator aims the AT-14 Spriggan.

The operator fires the Kornet at a leading mercenary vehicle.

A view of a AT-14 Spriggan.

The operator loads the Kornet's empty launcher to a pickup truck.

RPG-27

The RPG-27 is seen used by a Russian SSO operator.

RPG-28 for comparison - 125mm

A Russian SSO operator aiming the RPG-27.

The operator fires the RPG-27 at the rebels and mercenaries.

M72 LAW

The M72 LAW is seen used by a mercenary working with the Syrian rebels.

M72 LAW with rocket - 66mm

A mercenary aiming the M72 LAW.

A mercenary fires the M72 LAW at the Russian SSO operators.

Mounted Weapons

M61 Vulcan

An M61 Vulcan cannon is carried by the Turkish Air Force F-16C.

GE M61 Vulcan Cannon - 20x102mm

The Turkish F-16C launching an AIM-120 AMRAAM.

Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-23

The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-23 is carried as the secondary armament on Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 "Fencer" attack jets.

Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-23 - 23x115mm

Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1

Sukhoi Su-27 variants carry the Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon.

Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 with ammo belt - 30x165mm

The GSh-30-1's barrel is visible upon the uncamouflaged metal strip below the cockpit, as seen on what appears to be an Su-35S.

An Su-27 and Su-30M2 taking off for a sortie.

Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2

The Sukhoi Su-25 attack jet is visibly seen with the Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 autocannon under its nosecone.

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

Shipunov 2A42

The Shipunov 2A42 cannon is seen on Mil Mi-28 and Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopters .

Shipunov 2A42 automatic cannon - 30x165mm

Shipunov 2A42 mounted on a Mi-28 Havoc - 30x165mm

Shipunov 2A72

Shipunov 2A72 automatic cannon - 30x165mm