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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

This year turned out to be extremely full of high-profile events in the field of shipbuilding: it is important to sway on the wave, several large combat units set foot on the sea surface at once. Each of these ships has its own scandalous story. They all mark the next generation of the fleet

Submarines dictate the rules in naval war and force everyone to resignedly follow the established order. Those stubborn who dare to disregard the rules of the game will face a quick and painful death in cold water, amid floating debris and oil spills. Boats, regardless of the flag, remain

Some things are more visible from the outside than from the inside or up close. This fully applies to such a purely American "rake" as a light anti-guerrilla attack aircraft. The A-29 Super Tucano drops a laser-guided bomb during tests under the LAAR program

This week a popular article by shipbuilding engineer A. Nikolsky appeared on the Internet, "The Russian fleet goes under water", in which the author diligently explained why an aircraft carrier strike group is the most effective form of organizing a modern fleet and

The strengthening of the presence of the Russian Navy in the World Ocean responded with a stream of high-profile messages in the media: interviews, questions, forecasts, comments and assessments of domestic and foreign experts. The main "star" of the events taking place, as usual, is the nuclear-powered missile cruiser "Peter the Great" - the largest

Material compiled on the basis of Indian and Pakistani forums National pride of India … India and Pakistan. Half a century of conflict. The confrontation gives rise to a local arms race. When the United States needed Pakistan, in the fight against Soviet troops in Afghanistan, and he openly supported it, everyone

This material is the final part of the discussion of A. Nikolsky's article "The Russian fleet goes under water." In his quest to prove that AUG is the best and most effective form of fleet organization, A. Nikolsky raised a number of interesting questions, but, alas, gave rather strange answers to them

In 1992, the Russian Air Force command, simultaneously analyzing the experience of hostilities and statistics of losses of past wars (not only Soviet ones) and realizing that serious budgetary problems lay ahead, decided to withdraw from the Air Force's armament single-engine combat aircraft: MiG-23, MiG-27 and Su-17M different

The Buk (9K37) military anti-aircraft missile system is designed to destroy aerodynamic targets flying at a speed of up to 830 meters per second, at low and medium altitudes, at ranges of up to 30,000 m, maneuvering with overloads of up to 12 units under radio countermeasures. in perspective

Ground anti-aircraft missile-gun system Pantsir, intended for the UAE army, the article provides an overview of the current state of affairs in the market for 20-57 mm guns, corresponding ammunition and gun mounts

The lead boat of the USS Seawolf project (SSN-21) during construction, June 24, 1995. On-board GAC antennas are visible. Lovely

Experimental stand - future XH-17 helicopter. The product does not yet have a tail boom and a tail rotor. Photo by San Diego Air and Space Museum / travelforaircraft.wordpress.com In 1952, the first flight of an experimental transport helicopter XH-17 Flying Crane developed by Hughes Aircraft took place in the USA. V

Lockheed A-12 aircraft parked at factory # 42 in Palmdale. Photo by US Air Force In the mid-sixties, the CIA and the US Air Force received the latest A-12 and SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft. These machines, unified for the main part of the units, were distinguished by extremely high flight performance characteristics

Experienced X-61A in flight The other day the American company Dynetics announced the first flight tests of the promising unmanned aerial vehicle X-61A Gremlins Air Vehicle. The main task of this project is to unite several UAVs in a "flock" with the possibility of independent work

F-22A at the airport. Photo by US Air Force A number of important requirements are imposed on modern and promising 5th generation fighters. In particular, they address issues of stealth and detection systems. A modern fighter must notice and attack the enemy long before they spot him

On May 26, 2012, on the day of Georgia's independence, a traditional military parade was held in the evening in Kutaisi, and earlier in the morning in Tbilisi, on Rustaveli Avenue and Rose Revolution Square, the first "industrial parade" (open exhibition) "Made in Georgia" was opened. number of

At present, our country is implementing a program for the construction of diesel-electric submarines, project 636.3 "Varshavyanka". Six of these ships are already serving in the Black Sea Fleet; the construction of the same series for the Pacific is underway. Some of the information about the construction is already known, but

Close-up view of fuel tube The storage of this type of "waste" requires strict technical measures and precautions, and must be handled with care. But this is not a reason

As part of the creation and development of equipment for the airborne troops, a new modification of the Sprut-SD self-propelled anti-tank gun was developed. By now, the updated machine called "Sprut-SDM1" has entered trials and is undergoing all the necessary checks. For the foreseeable future, this

UGST "Physicist" - the main hope of the Russian Navy The problem of torpedo weapons is probably the most acute and painful of all the problems that the Russian Navy is facing today. On Voennoye Obozreniye, this problem has been raised for nearly ten years. For everyone interested in deeply familiarizing themselves with