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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

For more than 30 years I lived with my family in Moscow, where I was transferred from Leningrad by the decision of the country's government to head the newly created Main Directorate of one of the nine defense ministries. While creating weapons systems prior to this transfer to Moscow, I often visited various training grounds of our

The events with the hijacking of one aircraft and the crash of another in an area that was not controlled by units of the Soviet Army demanded that the timing of the development and adoption of a new system of State radar identification be adjusted. In systems that were developed with my

An interesting story is always instructive and excites the feelings of many readers and listeners. If this story is still true and beautiful, then it is doubly worthy of attention. In our country, it is customary in families to cherish the memory of their ancestors and be proud of their nobility, valor, and great achievements. More

In the middle of the 18th century, a struggle broke out in Europe between the coalitions of countries for domination on the continent and for the colonies. After the capture of Silesia by Frederick II, the population of Prussia, like its territory, doubled. In such conditions, this country could resist all the powers of Europe, and this

In the summer of 1940, the government of fascist Germany, in order to ensure the rear for the upcoming war against the USSR, tried to make peace with Great Britain. But this operation was not successful. Then on July 16, 1940, Hitler issued directive No. 16 on the preparation of Operation Sea Lion, and on August 1, 1940

By mid-August 1941, the situation at the fronts was becoming more and more difficult. On the Northern Front, the Red Army had to leave Tallinn, the Nazis broke through the Luga line of defense and were rapidly advancing towards Leningrad. Under these conditions, the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief made a decision

Project 12411 missile boats are designed to destroy enemy surface warships, transport and landing vehicles and ships at sea, basing points, naval groupings and their cover, as well as to cover friendly ships and vessels from surface and air threats

This is a continuation of the article on Romanian frigates. The first part is HERE. Back in the campaign After the once formidable Coventry with weapons at the level of a patrol boat went to the Romanians, it's time to test it on long campaigns. And the NATO allies persistently reminded of the commitments

In the last article, we considered the reasons why the Su-33 won the race for the deck, and in this article we will try to answer another question - which fighter would be the most effective and would most closely correspond to the tasks of our aircraft carrier? Let's refresh our memory and remember the main characteristics

In the last article, we examined the situation with the repair and modernization of the existing composition of non-strategic nuclear submarines of the Russian Navy. Today the atomarines of new projects are next in line: "Ash" and "Husky". So, the pride of the domestic nuclear submarine fleet is the SSGN of project 885 "Ash". History

The 1930s were marked by the rapid growth of the socialist industry, which made it possible for the Soviet Union to reach the level of world leaders in the production of civil and military aviation. This process, in turn, required broad campaign support, through the available

Of all the ships of the 3rd generation of the USSR Navy, the destroyers of Project 956 suffered the greatest non-combat losses. Of those laid down in 1976-1992. 22 corps (planned 50) were transferred to the fleet 17, and to this day only 10 survived in one state or another. Of these ten, three are listed in the combat composition of the Navy, two

The uprising raised by Mashuko against the Kabardian aristocracy, which became a vassal to the Crimean Khanate, at the very beginning had every opportunity for success. On the one hand, the haters of the Crimean-Turkish order from various strata of society joined the uprising. On the other hand, the uprising

Mount Mashuk Pyatigorsk is spread between several isolated mountains. Lermontov compared the mountain bearing the name Mashuk to a shaggy hat. She will play a tragic role in the life of the great writer and poet. It is on the slope of Mashuka that Lermontov will be mortally wounded. Mount Mashuk itself is quite modest, its

Caucasian Polyphony on the Political Map The Caucasus is an unusually complex region. He was, is and will be. An extraordinary number of peoples and sub-ethnic groups, which within themselves were divided into clans, societies and rural communities, are permeated with many relationships and at the same time unusually

The first hotel in the city of Stavropol, which became a kind of second "headquarters" of the Caucasian line, began to be built in 1837. The initiative to build another stone (quite modern for those times) building belonged to the local mayor Ivan Grigorievich Ganilovsky. In the new

Orthodoxy has always been one of the pillars of the Cossacks. This is emphasized even by the fact that often the Cossacks were called "the soldiers of Christ." Of course, behind the scenes Muslims entered the Cossack detachments, but often later they converted to Orthodoxy. One way or another, but the Orthodox holidays were for

Ingush ancestral towers The Caucasus, which has never lived without small or large military conflicts, naturally acquired the corresponding traditions, customs and even holidays, not to mention the characteristic architecture of battle towers and the cult of cold weapons. Of course, forced belligerence

Since 1359, the Horde has entered a period of internal strife. Khans and impostors are replacing each other with amazing speed. And the departure of the previous one was invariably accompanied by a bloody massacre. Naturally, against the background of this discord and unrest, numerous regions (uluses) of the once united empire are increasingly

At first glance, the Caucasus could not have become the homeland of such a deep tradition with a huge social implication as kunachestvo. Too many wars and contradictions rush over these mountains, peoples speak too different languages to become the basis for the growth of a tradition that established friendship