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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

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has developed an advanced Counter IED and Mine Suite (CIMS) set to clear the route and move in the head of a troop convoy

On December 2, the Russian holding Ruselectronics, which is part of Rostec, officially announced the completion of state tests of a promising sound-thermal artillery reconnaissance complex 1B75 Penicillin. Now a road to the troops opens in front of the complex, and already in 2020 the first

The Russian army has adopted a new long-range anti-aircraft guided missile. This product will be used with existing anti-aircraft missile systems and is designed to ensure the safety of various objects, as well as troops on the march and in positions. According to media reports

Exactly 150 years ago, Count Mikhail Nikolaevich Muravyov (Muravyov-Vilensky), a prominent Russian statesman, public and military leader of the era of the reign of Nicholas I and Alexander II, passed away. Years of life: October 1 (12), 1796 - August 31 (September 12) 1866. Earl title and double

“I am ready to sacrifice myself with pleasure for the good and welfare of Russia.” M. Muravyov 220 years ago, on October 12, 1796, Mikhail Muravyov-Vilensky was born. Russian statesman, one of the most hated figures for Polish separatists and Russian liberals of the 19th century, Marxists of the 20th century and

The origins of the Soviet-Chinese armed conflicts on the border are a thing of the past. The process of territorial delimitation between Russia and China was long and difficult. On November 20, 1685, the Russian government decided to send a "great and plenipotentiary embassy" to the Amur region to conclude with

Scout from Datron / Aeryon Labs gained notoriety for being used by Libyan rebels for round-the-clock surveillance Napoleon said each soldier carries a marshal's baton in his knapsack. In the near future, at least one soldier in each platoon may well be carried in

In the first half of November 2016, news about a new Russian sniper rifle appeared in the Russian media. First, Dmitry Semizorov, General Director of the Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TSNIITOCHMASH), told reporters that

In recent weeks, the Kiev Armored Plant has become a real news generator. On August 12, the Ukrainian media reported on the results of the prosecutor's check at the enterprise. The employees of the supervisory department found that the T-72 tank, which was there on

The Bell XV-3 is an American experimental tiltrotor. It made its first flight on August 23, 1955. The first transition from vertical to horizontal flight was on December 18, 1958. In total, by 1966, more than 250 test flights were performed, which proved the fundamental possibility

We must pay tribute to the Italians, even their UAVs should look beautiful. Having achieved significant success with its UN-flagged vehicle operating in Africa, Selex ES wants to further enhance the capabilities of its Falco drone, including a turbodiesel

Currently, the United States is the only country in the world with tiltrotor aircraft in service with its army. The Bell V-22 Osprey tiltrotor is in service with the US Navy and the Marine Corps. In the near future, he may have an alternative. We are talking about a tiltrotor, which

The competition for the development of hypersonic speeds by aviation began during the Cold War. In those years, designers and engineers of the USSR, the USA and other developed countries designed new aircraft capable of flying 2-3 times faster than the speed of sound. The race for speed has spawned many discoveries in

The first Mi-28Ns appeared at the Torzhok flight center more than 8 years ago and had a minimum of instruments. For example, the navigator had only a watch, a speed meter and an altimeter in the cockpit, everything else was covered with plugs. Flights on them were carried out practically around the tower. Since then, much has already

Black Hawk / Black Bird Pistol In April 2006, the Real Action Paintball (RAP4) website announced a new pistol called the Black Bird. However, the image URL contained the file name blackhawk_pistol.jpg (the image does not open). This fact is indirectly

In my previous materials, you delved into the "History of paintball", learned what "Tactical paintball and non-lethal UTPBS system" is. You also got acquainted with the experimental product XM-303 and with the production samples of "FN 303: humane weapons from FN Herstal". However, this series would be incomplete

First victims of FN 303. Massacre in Geneva on March 29, 2003 at the Geneva-Cornavin railway station (Switzerland), about 150 anti-capitalists, participants in a peaceful demonstration against the WTO, were preparing to board a train. Suddenly policemen (30-50 people) attacked the demonstrators and began to beat them

As I wrote in my previous article "History of Paintball", the first states in which paintball equipment was used for tactical training of special forces soldiers were the United States and Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (Tsakhal) adopted a small number of paintball markers in

As you already know, the Frommer Stop pistol turned out to be a good service weapon. But among its minuses, one can note the excessive complexity of automation and its high cost. The army needed a simple and cheap pistol. Therefore, at the end of the 20s of the last century, Rudolf Frommer worked on more

Paintball enthusiasts probably know that, in addition to sports and entertainment, there is also a tactical aspect. And the training direction of tactical paintball is used as an educational tool for conducting tactical and fire training classes in power and security structures. Among