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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

A legend about a daring flight of design ideas, lost money and unfulfilled hopes. A hymn to the greatness of the human mind and a parable about the crazy paths into which technical progress sometimes turns. The saga of how timid outlines of truth melt in a veil of fog of human delusions

On the benefits of joint exercises … on the calendar October 1992. A joint squadron of NATO naval forces is moving in the Aegean Sea. The darkness of the southern night is cut through by the navigation lights of the ships - the crews take a break from the busy day's watch. Do not sleep only on the aircraft carrier "Saratoga" - American sailors

The frigate is a combat ship with a displacement of 3000 … 6000 tons, equipped with guided missile weapons. The main purpose is to combat air and submarine enemy while escorting the main forces of the fleet and especially important convoys. A versatile escort ship capable of operating at any distance from

"I will die on the deck of the Nagato, and by that time Tokyo will be bombed 3 times." The total superiority of the United States in natural, human and

The sons and daughters of the blue planet Soar upward, disturbing the stars of peace. A path to interstellar space has been established For satellites, rockets, scientific stations. *** A Russian guy flew in a rocket, he saw the whole earth from a height. Gagarin was the first in space. What will you be? In 1973, a working group of the British

In January 1917, two British steamships did not arrive at the port of destination. The disappearance of "Gladys Royal" and "Landy Island" at first did not cause much surprise - World War is raging in Europe, thousands of soldiers are killed on the fronts every day. Who cares about the fate of the two ships? What could be wrong with them

The outlines of a peaceful Soviet tractor emerged from the shimmering snow. Half wrapped in snow, the tracked vehicle was forever stuck in a deep crevasse. The next find was a hydrological winch, rusted and frozen into the ice. The calculations were fully confirmed - the personnel left the station at

Fantastic progress in aviation, observed in the 1920s, made us take a fresh look at the role of the air force in armed conflicts. The planes soared confidently in the sky and led to victory. Some eccentric military theorists have already predicted the imminent disappearance of classical

"A formidable Yak is flying in the sky, Yak is flying on the deck!" - This is hardly more dangerous than the "roaring forties" - your sarcasm is inappropriate. Typical horizontal visibility for those places does not exceed 800

The Somali pirate has a hard life: You could take a shovel and go to plow in the beds, You could build huts and graze hippos, Or the ghost of communism to beat into Obama, Or at the Olympics it is best to run with a barrier. Only this does not roll to the Somali filibusters. Early in the morning on

2012 brought two interesting news for the Russian Navy. The first event of an optimistic nature took place on February 1 in the small port town of Saint-Nazaire in western France - on this day, metal cutting for the first multi-purpose amphibious assault helicopter carrier began at the STX France shipyard

In popular literature, there are many absurd statements related to the history of the development of the navy. Many are still convinced that the "era of dreadnoughts" was replaced by the "era of aircraft carriers." We often hear that artillery ships are outdated with the advent of carrier-based aircraft. What

The fight for designs instead of styles, the calculation of harsh nuts and steel The naval strategy of the United States during the Second World War was in a simple algorithm: to build ships faster than the enemy could sink them. Despite the seeming absurdity of this approach, it fully corresponds to the conditions in which

The ten largest victories of Soviet submariners have a rather gloomy shade: 1. "Goya" (April 17, 1945, about 7 thousand refugees from East Prussia, cadets and wounded soldiers were killed); 2. "Wilhelm Gustloff" (January 30, 1945, the official figure - 5348 dead); 3. "General von

Titanium is an element of the periodic table of chemical elements of D.I. Mendeleev, with atomic number 22. A light metal of a silvery hue with a density that is two times less than that of iron, and a melting point of + 1660 ° C. Titanium is used for the manufacture of durable and high-quality things - reactor fittings

Real war, in terms of order and organization, is remarkably similar to a brothel on fire. The Falklands conflict was no exception - the chain of naval and land battles in the South Atlantic, raging in May-June 1982, became a good example of how modern

The number of US overseas military bases is a variable with rather fuzzy criteria. Independent analysts provide a list of 865 Pentagon facilities on all continents of the Earth - excluding secret CIA prisons, military bases of allied countries and potential options for deployment

The submariner, a moment has come, take the Gifts. Everything in life will be fine, My friend, do not forget! The Rubin Central Design Bureau of Marine Engineering (CDB MT) has decided to competently celebrate the Day of the Submariner (traditionally celebrated on March 19) - application for the start of work on the creation

The modern navy is designed to perform three main tasks: providing strategic deterrence in the form of one of the components of the "nuclear triad", supporting ground forces in local conflicts, and performing "decorative" functions, otherwise known as "displaying the flag." V

The passenger Boeing soars into the gloomy sky of London, neat British mansions, green squares, streets with left-hand traffic float under the wing. Swaying gently in the Atlantic wind, the plane heads for the open ocean … "Ladies and gentlemen," says captain Steve