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Story of a Real Man
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Story of a Real Man (Russian: Повесть о настоящем человеке; Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke) is a Soviet 1948 war drama, directed by Aleksandr Stolper and adapted from the novel by Boris Polevoy which it turn is based on the real story of Soviet pilot Aleksey Maresyev (in the novel and film he is called Meresyev). After being shot down in air battle in April 1942, he survived 18-day-long journey in snow-covered forest but his legs were badly injured. In hospital, both of his legs were amputated above the knee. Despite this, Maresyev mastered the control of his prosthetic devices, made the returning to flying and served in Soviet Air Forces until the end of the war, becoming a fighter ace.
The following weapons were used in the film Story of a Real Man:
Pistols
Tokarev TT-33
Numerous characters, include Aleksey Maresyev (Pavel Kadochnikov) and Colonel (Boris Babochkin) uses Tokarev TT-33s.
Submachine Guns
PPSh-41
One Red Army soldier very briefly holds PPSh-41.
MP40
Numerous Nazi German soldiers are armed with the MP40s
Rifles
Mosin Nagant M1891/30
What appeared to be Mosin Nagant M1891/30 can be very briefly seen carrying by the Red Army soldier.
Mauser Rifle
At least two Nazi German soldiers carry Mauser rifles. One of them, with a straight bolt handle, is possibly a Vz.24 Czech Mauser.
Autocannons
Nudelman-Suranov NS-23
Soviet La-9 fighter planes, seen in the movie, are armed with four Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 autocannons, mounted over the engine.
MG 151
MG 151 autocannons are main guns of German FW 190 fighter planes.
Trivia
Luger holster
A holster for Luger P08 is seen on the belt of Nazi German radioman (uncredited). It seems to be empty.
7.5 cm Pak 40
Destroyed 7.5 cm Pak 40 is seen on the battle-field.
Tank
Several abandoned German tanks are seen at the two points.
Combat Planes
Various combat planes are operated by Red and Nazi German air forces. Aleksey Meresyev had crashed the Yak at the film beginning.
Post-war La-9 planes are used by the Red airs forces, as a stand-in for wartime La-5FN.
U-2/Po-2 training planes and light bombers can be seen at the several points.
The Focke Wulfs is the standard combat planes of Nazi German air forces.