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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

Buggy for the Airborne Forces at the Army 2020 forum in Kubinka. Source: rusarmy.com False modesty As you know, in the triune combination of mobility, armor and firepower, it is impossible to achieve a high development of all parameters together. One can only grope for the optimum point. However, if you donate one of

Experienced fiberglass ZIL-135P breaks trees. Source: autotruck-press.ru Bauman rushes to the rescue In one of the previous parts of the cycle about the development and development of machines of the ZIL-135 family, there was a mention of an amphibian with the index "B", which the head of the SKB "ZIL" Vitaly Grachev built for

For most of our compatriots who served both in the Soviet Army and in the Armed Forces of Russia, the phrase "military truck" is likely to evoke an association with the car of the Kama Automobile Plant, to which the epithet "legendary" is quite applicable. A car

Passenger car with wheels made by Protos, Germany. Photo by Strangernn.livejournal.com The general appearance of a car wheel with a central disc and a tire filled with air was formed a long time ago and proved its effectiveness. However, attempts are regularly made to make a cardinal

KamAZ-7850 at Army-2018. Source: naukatechnika.com MZKT to replace The situation when the strategically important technology for the production of wheeled platforms for the missile shield of Russia is in the hands of a foreign state, otherwise it cannot be called outrageous. At the same time, the matter is not limited only to

ZIL-4329AP and a real ZIS-5V. Source: Alexey Benera, fototruck.ru, en.wheelsage.org Good idea The celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Victory in 2005 was planned to be widely celebrated. As a highlight, it was decided to take the veterans across Red Square in the legendary ZIS-5V. And not on a couple of cars following

As you know, the Russian army currently uses the Russian-made Tiger family of armored vehicles as armored vehicles. But it could happen that instead of "Tigers" in the Russian army could operate the Italian armored cars Iveco

Liebherr G-BKF. Source: liebherr.com Truck Cranes Liebherr was originally a peaceful company. In 1949, its founder, Hans Liebherr, presented the first development - the fast-erected tower crane TK 10. This technique was in great demand in war-torn Germany and eventually became

The ambulance bus GAZ-03-32 is one of the first samples for the Red Army. Photo Carakoom.com Transportation of the wounded and sick is a rather difficult task, which requires special equipment, such as ambulances. The first cars of this kind appeared in the medical service of the Red Army in the thirties

A copy of the Cuyunho cart, 2015 The first steam engine was invented by the Dutch physicist Denny Papen in the 17th century. It was the simplest mechanism, a cylinder with a piston that rose under the action of steam, and descended under atmospheric pressure. Initial application of new

ZIL-4334A1, developed within the framework of the Kalam-1 ROC. Source: 5koleso.ru ZIL-131: farewell to retirement Back in 1977, ZIL made the first attempts to replace the 131st truck. The military demanded to equip the novelty with a ZIL-645 diesel engine, raise the carrying capacity to 4 tons, and also replace

Scarab robot and operator's console in a carrying case. Photo "CET-1" / set-1.ru In recent years, in the interests of the Russian engineering troops, promising robotic systems are being developed, intended for use in the search and disposal of explosive

UAZ-3972. Source: gruzovikpress.ru Modernization of the monopolist The plant in Ulyanovsk lived very well during the Soviet era. The machines were in demand both in the army and in the national economy, and in the absence of competition, the enterprise had no incentives to expand the model range and modernize. And so

ZIL-135 with a tactical missile "Luna" is being prepared for launch. Source: denisovets.ru Better without differential During tests on February 8, 1957

Studebaker US6 trucks in the Iranian mountains, March 1943. Photo by Wikimedia Commons In the fall of 1941, the USSR received the first American cargo sent under the Lend-Lease program. Such deliveries continued until the very end of the war and covered many directions. So, among a variety of technology

Photo: Vitaly Kuzmin, LSTS-1943 "Sarmat-2" all-terrain vehicle in the 2019 version In the interests of the Russian armed forces, various vehicles and automotive equipment are being created. One of these projects is being developed at the Tekhnika Design Bureau and is called Sarmat. Its task is

ZIS-110B. Source: autonews.ru The exclusive patrimony of the ZIS Initially, it was the phaetons, that is, four-door open-top cars without lifting side windows, that were the main protagonists of the ceremonial events on Red Square. Nothing to do with the army at first

One of the Ladoga cars. Attention should be paid to the characteristic color. Photo Alternathistory.com In the early eighties KB-3 of the Leningrad Kirov plant under the leadership of V.I. Mironov has developed a highly secure transport vehicle (VTS) "Ladoga". This product

American heritage The first post-war army trucks were built with the influence of the American school of design. By and large, in the Soviet Union there was nothing to be particularly focused on in this regard. The first developments on all-wheel drive all-terrain vehicles (ZIS-36 and GAZ-33) date back to

Ceremonial "Tiger" from St. Petersburg. Source: autoreview.ru The birth of the elite ZIL dynasty In the first part of the material about the ceremonial phaetons of Red Square, we stopped at the open ZIS-110B, which first appeared at the main military parades of the country only after Stalin's death