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2025-06-01 06:06

It is no secret that for many Soviet officers it was very prestigious to own a captured pistol. Most often, German short-barreled weapons could be at the disposal of the infantry commanders of the platoon-battalion level and the military personnel of the reconnaissance units. That is, those who

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A rare photo - two identical Russian warships of non-Soviet construction together. But that should stop being rare. Photo: defenceimagery.mod.uk Having decided on the principles that should underlie the sane shipbuilding policy of Russia, you need to subject them at least

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The High-Precision Complexes holding (part of the Rostec state corporation) was formed in 2009. Judging by the brand's popularity in Russia and abroad, the consolidation of the scientific and technical potential of specialized enterprises was successful. Not every integrated structure can boast

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About spilled blood - as a general to a general In February 2021, shortly before the next anniversary of the armed conflict on Damansky Island, a very lengthy and, to put it mildly, somewhat strange material was published in Nezavisimaya Gazeta. It was a big interview with a retired major general

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In the minds of the majority of Europeans, and even the citizens of Russia, the expanses of Southern Siberia, Altai, Mongolia, Northern and Central China have always been an area of settlement for the peoples of the Mongoloid race, but this is far from the case. Already in 3000 BC, Southern Siberia was inhabited by the clans of the Indo-European

A characteristic feature of recent local armed conflicts has been the widespread use of improvised explosive devices, which pose a danger to patrols or troops on the march. To combat such a threat, armies need special equipment and special equipment. Currently

Currently, in the interests of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and structures from its composition, several projects of armored vehicles are being developed. Within the framework of the program with the symbol "Patrol", several armored cars have been created that can be used to transport personnel and cargo, perform

The two-link snow and swamp-going vehicles produced by the Ishimbay plant "Vityaz" are widely known. Thanks to the original design, these machines have good cross-country ability and can be used as a convenient off-road vehicle. Several years ago, all-terrain vehicles of the "Vezdekhod" brand appeared

GAZ-3344 in the basic configurationIn the interests of the Russian armed forces, new models of equipment are being created, intended for operation in the Far North or in other difficult regions. One of the latest developments of this kind is the two-link articulated snow and swamp vehicle GAZ-3344-20 "Aleut". TO

The car with a beautiful and symbolic name "Victory" has become one of the symbols of the Soviet Union, without losing its charm and charm over the decades. This passenger car was mass-produced at the Gorky Automobile Plant from 1946 to 1958. The first "Victory" (factory model index

One of the most interesting domestic developments of military equipment of recent times is the promising Typhoon-VDV armored vehicle. This armored vehicle is created specifically for the airborne troops and in accordance with their requirements. By now, the combat vehicle has entered trials, in

The First World War was remembered by the participants for the colossal number of trenches, wire and other obstacles, as well as other attributes of trench warfare. The difficulty of equipment and overcoming positions and their means of protection led to the emergence of several new classes of equipment. In particular, already during

In the last period of the Great Patriotic War, great services were rendered to the troops of Ivan-Willis - this was the name of the Soviet off-road vehicles GAZ-67 and GAZ-67B (aka Bobik), and the Lend-Lease American all-wheel drive trucks “Studebaker” US-6. in the army for a long time, and the most

This article is based on the US Army Field Manual (FM3-34) "Engineering Operations" Marines from the 1st Engineer Battalion use a bulldozer to create a berm around a patrol base in the Afghan province of Gemland. The unit arrived for construction at two in the morning and immediately

Motorcycle technology is again becoming relevant for the military. If ATVs are focused more on the transportation of goods and equipment, then motorcycles provide fighters with high speed and mobility. After World War II, when motorcycles were widely used by German and Soviet troops, this

ZIL-135. Source: drive2.ru Photo by Ivan Savitsky The third section should start with the personality of the chief designer of the ZIL Special Design Bureau and the inspirer

France is famous for its school of wheeled armored vehicles. Before the start of World War II, successful samples of wheeled cannon armored vehicles were created in the country, after the end of the conflict, work in this direction continued and led to the creation of unique combat vehicles that differ

Since the domestication of the horse and the invention of the wheel, man has used all possible means of transportation for military purposes. Chariots, carts, cars. This fate was not spared and the motorcycle. We decided to understand the evolution of military motorcycles from the first models from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day

Presentation of the Storm armored vehicle at IDEX-2021 The tracked vehicle with bulletproof protection has a hybrid power plant and, it is claimed, can solve a wide range of tasks

FWD Terracruzer MM1. Source: offroadvehicle.ru Unique rogues Ultra-low pressure tires or pneumatic rollers are a real godsend for overcoming difficult road conditions. More precisely, not even road conditions, but directions over rough terrain. The most important advantage of huge tires is

The Morris Commercial C8 FAT artillery tractor with a 25-pound howitzer cannon moves along a pontoon ferry. Ancient armies faced the need to cross various water obstacles. One of the oldest options for military bridge equipment appears to be

A photo that allows you to estimate the dimensions of the ZIL-135. Source: autowp.ru The Center for Automotive Intelligence The creation of special design bureaus or SKB at the car factories of the Soviet Union became a requirement of the Ministry of Defense. The bureau initiated the development of new all-wheel drive military equipment, which is acutely

Armored vehicle KAMAZ-5350 with protected module MM-501. Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin, vitalykuzmin.net For war by new rules In the previous part of the story about the KamAZ-4310, it was a question of armored versions of the biaxial modification 43501. This material will talk about heavier SUVs under

"Flying" KamAZ-4911. Source: autowp.ru Army-sports projectile In the previous parts of the story dedicated to the KamAZ-4310 family, it was a question of the Mustang family and its comparison with foreign counterparts. But in the KAMAZ range of all-terrain vehicles there are machines that are hard to find analogues in the world. Trucks

The last, the most profound modernization of platform 4310 KamAZ-5350 "Mustang-M". Source: gruzovikpress.ru Multi-purpose vehicle Meanwhile 4310 and its