The Last Salvo (Posledniye zalpy)

The Last Salvo (Posledniye zalpy) Original Poster Country USSR Directed by Leon Saakov Release Date 1960 Language Russian Studio Mosfilm Main Cast Character Actor Capt. Dmitiy Novikov Yuriy Nazarov Combat Medic Lena Koloskova Valentina Kutsenko Lt. Viktor Alyoshin Oleg Lozovskiy Lt. Ovchinnikov Yuri Kireyev Starshina (Sgt. Maj.) Gorbachyov Mikhail Kozakov Pvt. Remeshkov Aleksandr Strelnikov Pvt. Porokhonko Vladimir Lippart

The Last Salvo (original title Posledniye zalpy) is a 1960 Soviet war movie directed by Leon Saakov. In Spring 1945 in Czechoslovakia an artillery unit under command of Capt. Novikov stands against one of the last attacks of Vehrmacht tanks.

The following weapons were used in the film The Last Salvo (Posledniye zalpy):

Handguns

TT-33

Capt. Novikov (Yuriy Nazarov) and Lt. Ovchinnikov (Yuri Kireyev) are seen with TT-33 pistols.

Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Pre-1947 version.

Capt. Novikov checks his pistol.

Lt. Ovchinnikov with a TT on the battlefield.

Nagant M1895

During the conflict with a supply officer Lt. Alyoshin (Oleg Lozovskiy) takes away a Nagant M1895 from this officer.

Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38N

Lt. Alyoshin holds a Nagant.

Submachine Guns

PPSh-41

Most Soviet soldiers and many officers carry PPSh-41 SMGs.

PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

A PPSh is seen next to Pvt. Remeshkov (Aleksandr Strelnikov).

Pvt. Remeshkov, Capt. Novikov (Yuriy Nazarov) and Pvt. Porokhonko (Vladimir Lippart) with PPSh SMGs.

MP40

An MP40 is briefly seen in hands of Czech resistance fighter.

MP40 - 9x19mm

An MP40 is seen at the right.

Machine Guns

Degtyaryov DP-27

A Degtyaryov DP-27 is seen in several screnes, manned by Starshina (Sgt. Maj.) Gorbachyov (Mikhail Kozakov) and Capt. Novikov (Yuriy Nazarov).

Degtyaryov DP-27 machine gun - 7.62x54mm R

Capt. Novikov fires a DP-27.

Starshina Gorbachyov fires a DP-27.

A close view of firing DP-27.

MG34

In one scene Starshina (Sgt. Maj.) Gorbachyov (Mikhail Kozakov) fires a captured MG34.

MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Starshina Gorbachyov fires an MG34.

Trivia

The unit of Capt. Novikov is equpped with 76.2-mm ZIS-3 field guns.

A ZIS-3 in action.