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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

Due to the specifics of their work, some types of armed forces need special equipment that differs from other existing models. In particular, the marines need specialized amphibious armored vehicles for landings. One of the most famous examples of this technique

To solve various combat missions, the shooters of the armed forces or police units require different types of weapons. In particular, to hit protected targets, including at considerable distances, the so-called. anti-material rifles are large-caliber weapons that have

At the recent international military-technical forum "Army-2016", domestic defense industry enterprises demonstrated a large number of the latest developments in various fields. In particular, the sector of remotely controlled combat modules was not left without the attention of enterprises. Several

In early September, an event occurred that the Russian navy had been waiting for for several decades. After many years of construction and several months of crossing, the newest rescue vessel Igor Belousov arrived at the port of Vladivostok. Arrival of the ship to its permanent home base allows

The history of this tank, which may well be considered the grandfather of the T-34, for me personally began a long time ago. Even as a boy, in the magazine "Science and Life" in the small pictures at the bottom of the page, executed in black and white graphics, I saw two tanks that struck me - T-24 and TG. Then the same "selection"

Everyone who entered the dark metal box for the first time was sure to hit his head on the ceiling. It was then that the tightness in the tanks became the talk of the town, but here everything was new. Even this kind of "battle" baptism, which did not pass not a single infantryman, sapper, signalman

This is an experimental boat built by Lockheed for the US Navy to research stealth technology on the water. And then sold at auction with only one condition: the buyer had to destroy it. This is not a new development - the "Sea Shadow" was launched back in 1984, but

Part 1. "Elton" On Sunday, April 9 at 10.00, the commander of the hydrographic vessel "Elton" took over as the battalion duty officer. In the second half of the day, an understanding came: something had happened at sea. By the evening, we set the task of picking up a vessel with a hydrological cable on board with a length of at least 2,000

On the question of the "instigators" of World War II and "inciting" Good day to everyone. To begin with, I will give a good saying: "He who has no future looks for himself in the past." Apparently, following this saying, last week the "sworn" friends of Poland and Ukraine again

There is such a science - source studies, about which few people know, but which plays an important role in history. After all, no statement can be based on empty space, and even such an argument as “I remember” and “I saw” is more often than not an argument. There is a well-known saying: he lies as an eyewitness! If there is

In the spring of 1942, a Soviet military transport aircraft heading for Yelets landed in Mtsensk, occupied by the Nazis. On board was the newly appointed commander of the 48th Army, Major General A.G. Samokhin, who was heading to a new place of service. The pilots and passengers of the plane were captured

So, long before the start of the First World War, the military of the European armies, based on the experience of the Russian-Japanese and Anglo-Boer wars, decided that they needed new six-inch guns to work on the enemy's front line. It seemed to the majority that such a weapon should not be a cannon, but a howitzer. Her

First of all, let us ask ourselves the question, what is a “non-standard caliber”? After all, since there is a gun, it means that its caliber is recognized as standard! Yes, this is so, but it so happened historically that the standard in the armies of the world at the beginning of the twentieth century was considered to be a multiple of one inch. That is 3 inches (76.2 mm)

In every country there are people who like to "age" their history or "add points" to their country, attributing to it all conceivable and inconceivable achievements and perfection. For what and why this was done in the USSR, it is clear: workers of the regional committee of the CPSU received sausages, but in the field of ballet … But

Revolvers Colt Walker and Colt Dragoons about which the website HistoryPistols.ru has already told are quite massive. Considering their size and weight, they were usually the weapon of the riders and carried in riding holsters. The Colt Baby Dragoon revolver is more compact, but its 0.31 caliber corresponds only to

As is often the case, as soon as Remington rifles saw the light of day, imitators appeared: October 17, 1865 T.T.S. Laidley and S.A. Emery received Patent # 54,743 for a bolt similar to Joseph Ryder's, but designed to avoid infringing on Ryder's patents. In 1870

Like many other major arms manufacturers, Remington was keen to meet the growing demand for compact weapons that could be easily hidden in clothing pockets or luggage. To gain a competitive advantage in the arms market, the company released several

Four years ago, on August 23, 2010, Marcel Albert, the legendary pilot of the famous Normandie-Niemen aviation regiment, died. The date, of course, is not round, but it is a sin not to remember such well-deserved people. Marcel Albert was one of the very French military pilots who fought on

With all the auxiliary contingents, individual corps and detachments, the Allied ground forces numbered about half a million soldiers. However, they were dispersed over a large area and did not have a unified command. French army along with Italian and Dutch contingents

Set out in the form of a father's parting words. My friend! The position entrusted to you by the Fatherland and its Sovereign is one of the best in the army. Your deputy, a wise warrior, had no less reason to get this position than you, but they preferred you. Remember this and always treat him with a worthy