Blue Arrow (Golubaya strela)

Original Poster

Country	USSR
Directed by	Leonid Estrin
Release Date	1958
Language	Russian
Studio	Dovzhenko Film Studios

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Maj. Dmitry Karpenko	Andrei Goncharov
Andrey Ostapchuk	Nikolai Muravyov
Belsky	Ivan Pereverzev
Jansen	Vladimir Volchik
The Admiral	Konstantin Bartashevich
Col. Kerjentsev	Aleksey Maksimov
Sgt. Grechka	Yuriy Bogolyubov
Pvt. Kaphnutdinov	Anvar Turaev

Blue Arrow (a direct translation of original title Golubaya strela) is a Soviet 1958 espionage action movie directed by Leonid Estrin. A new Soviet jet fighter plane, fitted with a device that allows it to reach great altitude, is the target of the operation of foreign intelligence service. The plane is downed over the Black Sea during the test flight, and the pilot Maj. Karpenko is captured by the enemy submarine. A diver from submarine finds the drowned plane and disassembles the device. But the activities of Soviet border guards and Navy ships, and Karpenko's fortitude make the plan fail.

Note: the movie was never restored and the DVD release has original grainy film.

The following weapons were used in the film Blue Arrow (Golubaya strela):

Pistols

Luger P08

Belsky (Ivan Pereverzev), the commander of the spy submarine, carries a Luger P08. In the final scene Maj. Karpenko (Andrei Goncharov) disarms him.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm

Belsky holds his Luger during the attack on border guards outpost.

Karpenko holds Belsky's pistol.

M1911A1

Several M1911A1 pistols are seen among the weapons and equipment, surrendered by saboteurs.

World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1

A pair of M1A1 Carbines, a pair of Sten Mk II SMGs, an M1911A1 and a Colt Model 1903.

A journalist examines the pistol.

Colt Model 1903

A Colt Model 1903 is also seen among the weapons and equipment, surrendered by saboteurs.

Colt 1903 Hammerless with Colt Wood Grips - .32 ACP

Colt 1903 is seen next to the T-shaped stock of Sten Mk II.

Browning Hi-Power

A Browning Hi-Power is also seen among the weapons and equipment, surrendered by saboteurs. The exact model cannot be identified, but the original P-35 seems to be a good guess for late 1950s.

FN P-35 - 9x19mm

A typical barrel of Hi-Power is seen on the table.

Submachine Guns

MP41

One of the saboteurs is armed with an MP41.

MP41 - 9x19mm

A man in center holds an MP41 during the attack on border guards outpost.

A close view of the barrel.

Another view of the MP41.

MP40

Some saboteurs carry MP40 SMGs.

MP40 - 9x19mm

A man with MP40 is seen on the conning tower.

An MP40 is seen at the background.

Sten Mk II

A pair of Sten Mk II with T-shaped stocks is seen among the weapons and equipment, surrendered by saboteurs.

Sten Mk II - 9x19mm

A pair of Stens, a pair of M1A1 Carbines with folding stocks, an M1911A1 and a Colt Model 1903.

Another view of the same collection of weapons.

Rifles and Assault Rifles

AK-47

Soviet border guards Sgt. Grechka (Yuriy Bogolyubov) and Pvt. Kaphnutdinov (Anvar Turaev) carry AK-47 assault rifles.

Final Production version of the Type III AK-47 with cleaning rod removed and laminated stock - 7.62x39mm

Pvt. Kaphnutdinov carries AK on sling while watching the binoculars.

AK-47 in gun rack.

The muzzle and front sight are seen.

Kaphnutdinov in shootout with saboteurs. His AK is fitted with blank firing muzzle device.

AKS-47

During the attack on the border guards outpost one of the saboteurs is armed with an AKS-47.

Type III AKS-47 - 7.62x39mm

A man with AKS-47 is seen at the background.

Karabiner 98k

During the attack on the border guards outpost one of the saboteurs carries what appears to be a Karabiner 98k.

Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser

M1A1 'Paratrooper' Carbine

A pair of M1A1 Carbines with side-folding stocks is seen among the weapons and equipment, surrendered by saboteurs. They are fitted with 30-round magazines.