The Last Battle (Posledniy boy)

The Last Battle (Russian title Posledniy boy, Ukrainian title Ostanniy biy) is a 2019 (filmed 2018) Ukrainian Russian-language war mini-series. In June 1941 a Soviet experimental tank is on the way to the testing ground near Brest. When the tankers get news about the German invasion, they take the fight.
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= Revolvers =
== Nagant M1895 ==
The commander of the tank Lt. Platov (Mikhail Khmurov) carries a Nagant M1895 revolver. In one scene he gives his revolver to engineer Igor Runge (Igor Petrusenko). Nagants are also used by sailor Yashka (Vladimir Gorislavets), the commander of German saboteurs (Sergey Siplivyy), the guard on the tank factory Pyatov (Artyom Fedotov), the commander of village volunteers (Aleksandr Spirin), village girl Alesya (Anastasiya Ivanova), and a Militsioner (Artem Poddubnyak). Nagants of both pre- and post-1930 versions are seen, and they often switch to each other due to numerous continuity errors.
== Unidentified revolver ==
When the guard on the tank factory Pyatov (Artyom Fedotov) carries his revolver in holster, it is not a Nagant but some different revolver. Only the small part of the grip and the lanyard ring are seen.
= Pistols =
== TT-33 ==
The secretary of the town party committee Gordeladze (Fyodor Olkhovskiy) carries a TT-33. His pistol has brown grips that are common for 1939-40 and 1945 produced TTs. A TT is also used by one of the German saboteurs (Sebastyan Anton).
== Luger P08 (ME Luger P08) ==
German officers carry Luger P08 pistols that are blank-firing ME Luger P08 version, identified by the smooth back of the gun and markings, seen on some close-ups. Igor Runge (Igor Petrusenko) uses a captured pistol.
== Walther P38 ==
Several German officers and NCOs carry Walther P38 pistols.
= Submachine Guns =
== PPSh-41 ==
Several German saboteurs, disguised as Soviet soldiers, are armed with PPSh-41 submachine guns. Lt. Platov (Mikhail Khmurov), Igor Runge (Igor Petrusenko) and Yashka (Vladimir Gorislavets) capture several PPSh-41s from the saboteurs.
== MP38 ==
Several German soldiers carry MP38 submachine guns. Yashka (Vladimir Gorislavets) holds a captured MP38 in one scene.
== MP40 ==
Several German soldiers carry MP40 submachine guns. Lt. Platov (Mikhail Khmurov) and Igor Runge (Igor Petrusenko) use captured MP40s.
= Rifles =
== Mosin Nagant M1891/30 ==
Several German saboteurs are armed with Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles. M91/30 rifles are also used by the village volunteers, including their commander (Aleksandr Spirin) and tractor driver Kol'ka (Evgeniy Lamakh).
== Mosin Nagant M1891 Dragoon ==
One of the villagers holds a Mosin Nagant M1891 Dragoon rifle.
== Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine ==
Grandfather Maryan (Boris Smolkin) is armed with a Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine.
== Karabiner 98k ==
Many German soldiers are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles. There are both early and late versions, some with hooded front sights that didn't exist in 1941. Captured Kar 98k rifles are seen in hands of Kol'ka (Evgeniy Lamakh), Alesya (Anastasiya Ivanova) and Kol'ka's mother (Olesya Ostrovska).
== Mauser Gewehr 1898 ==
Several German soldiers are armed with Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.
== Mauser Gewehr 1898 Carbine ==
A German soldier holds a short rifle with Lange-Visier rear sight. Probably this rifle is a Gewehr 98, shortened to carbine length.
==Wz. 29 Mauser==
At least one German soldier is armed with a Polish Mauser Wz. 29 Mauser rifle (German index Gewehr 298 (p)).
== Unidentified Mauser Rifles ==
Some German soldiers are armed with Mauser rifles of unclear models.
= Shotguns =
== Double Barreled Shotgun ==
In several scene Double Barreled Shotguns are used by Alesya (Anastasiya Ivanova) and an old forester (Yaroslav Granko). Alesya's shotgun has exposed hammers and most likely is a TOZ model, supposedly a TOZ-BM.
= Machine Guns =
== Degtyaryov DP-27 ==
A DP-27 machine gun is used by Lt. Platov (Mikhail Khmurov), Bulkin (Vasiliy Sivokhop) and Kol'ka (Evgeniy Lamakh).
== MG 34 ==
An MG 34 machine gun is mounted on a German motorcycle.
== RPD-44 (visually modified as MG34) ==
An RPD-44, visually modified to resemble an MG34, is used to replace a real MG34.
= Other Weapons =
== OSP-30 Flare Pistol ==
A German Hauptmann (Capt.) (Andrey Mostrenko) uses an OSP-30 Flare Pistol.
== Flammenwerfer 41 ==
German soldiers use a Flammenwerfer 41 flamethrower. It appears to be a replica, made by the historical reenactment club. Similar props are seen in a number of Russian and Ukrainian war films of 2010s.
== Model 24 Stielhandgranate Hand Grenade ==
Several German soldiers carry Model 24 Stielhandgranate hand grenades. Yashka (Vladimir Gorislavets) uses a captured grenade in action.
thumb|none|300px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade
== RDG-2 Smoke Grenade ==
Smoke grenades, supposedly Soviet post-war RDG-2, are used in one scene. They are called German ones.
== TM-62P2 Anti-Tank Mine ==
Kol'ka (Evgeniy Lamakh) and Alesya (Anastasiya Ivanova) plant an anti-tank mine on the way of the German troops. This is a Soviet TM-62P2, a late version of TM-62 anti-tank mine with plasic case.
== BM-37 Mortar ==
The German unit use a BM-37 Mortar, used as a stand-in for Granatwerfer 34.
== 2.8 cm sPzB 41 ==
The German unit use two 2.8 cm sPzB 41 anti-tank guns against the Soviet tank (according to the plot, there were four such guns but only two props are on screen). These are modern replicas, made by the historical reenactment club. The guns are incorrectly called "76 mm".
== 7.5 cm Pak 40 ==
7.5 cm Pak 40 AT guns are also used against the Soviet tank.
= Trivia =
== T-34-85 (visually modified) ==
The plot revolves around the Soviet experimental tank. The screen vehicle is a T-34-85, visually modified to resemble a T-34-76. The postwar IR reflector is mounted atop the turret.
== Armored Car ==
The German unit uses a light armored car. It is claimed to be a made for movie vehicle that doesn't imitate any particular model but rather looks like a generic Wehrmacht armored car. This vehicle is seen in several productions of late 2010s.
== BTR-40 ==
Two BTR-40 APCs are also used by the German unit.
== Airplanes ==
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