The Marines of the Baltic fleet had captured Finnish guns. 1944

Marines have captured the Finnish guns.

Polikarpov PO-2 biplane, known by a number of not-necessarily complimentary nicknames.  The most common of these was "Kukuruznik - the "crop duster", a role in which it was, in fact, commonly used.  That having been said, the PO-2 had useful capacities.  It was stable while maintaining a degree of maneuverability, capable of slow, steady flight and even gliding, and pretty tough.  In consequence, it maintained its usefulness to the Soviet forces into the Second World War, for aerial recce, photographic surveillance and, most notably, as a harassment night bomber.  It was the usual weapon used by the female "Night Witch" squadrons.  In spite of its ability to evade "fast" German night fighters by flying below the latter's stalling speed, the low-level tactics of the "Night Witch" squadrons exposed them to substantial risk from ground fire, and losses, through the war, were considerable.  The survival of a number of Night Witch "aces" is a great tribute to their skills and courage as "harassment bombers".  Best regards, JR.

"Kukuruznik" - Polikarkov PO-2.

A Soviet soldier, with his PPSH submachinegun and a container of hot food, crawls through the ruble of Stalingrad to bring a meal to his front line comrades.