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Use of captured German pistols in the USSR

Use of captured German pistols in the USSR

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

The basics of shipbuilding policy: a large and strong navy is inexpensive

The basics of shipbuilding policy: a large and strong navy is inexpensive

2025-06-01 06:06

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

Tula novelties at the parade and on the front line

Tula novelties at the parade and on the front line

2025-06-01 06:06

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

Remembering Damansky: how not to forget the "forgotten battles"

Remembering Damansky: how not to forget the "forgotten battles"

2025-06-01 06:06

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

Chinese civilization and Great Scythia

Chinese civilization and Great Scythia

2025-06-01 06:06

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

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ULCV prerequisites announced

ULCV prerequisites announced

At the end of January, the US Department of the Army published a preliminary list of requirements for a promising vehicle to be developed under the ULCV (Ultra-Light Combat Vehicle) program. The new vehicle will provide mobility in the future

Problems of introducing domestic components in the automotive industry

Problems of introducing domestic components in the automotive industry

Components The quality of equipment produced in a particular country directly depends on the quality of components and the availability of technologies for national manufacturers. This thesis is relevant for almost all industries in all countries of the world. For example, you can look at the path of domestic

Ural as a brand

Ural as a brand

Ural is not only the name of a mountain range and a whole region of Russia, but also a real Russian brand. The main city of the Urals is Yekaterinburg. This is the most important transport and trade hub in the region. Today, there is an active business activity in this city: the sale of finishing materials in Yekaterinburg

Engineering technology for the development of KBTM adopted for the supply of the armed forces

Engineering technology for the development of KBTM adopted for the supply of the armed forces

In the past 2013, the domestic defense industry continued to fulfill the tasks assigned to it by the State Armament Program. Various enterprises continued to develop new weapons and equipment, and also fulfilled the state defense order for the production of already

How the newest military Kamaz works

How the newest military Kamaz works

Trucks and tractors Kamaz have repeatedly and in different historical periods were recognized as the best army vehicle in the world. Even the authoritative American analytical journal Defense Review had to put it in the first position in its rating of military vehicles. But, as it turned out, this

Israeli armored personnel carrier Golan

Israeli armored personnel carrier Golan

Golan armored personnel carriers, manufactured by RAFAEL, are designed to transport critical cargo and escort convoys. The Golan was first tested in September 2006, shortly after the end of the Lebanese war. The universal wheeled vehicle can easily

Armored car "Ural-VV"

Armored car "Ural-VV"

In 2014, the rearmament of the army and power structures will continue. So, in accordance with the existing agreements, this year the Interior Ministry troops will receive the first batch of new armored vehicles. Eight vehicles of the "Ural-VV" model will be transferred to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and after that they will be delivered to

What the combat experience of engineering troops teaches

What the combat experience of engineering troops teaches

The rich combat experience gained by the engineering troops in Afghanistan remains of great importance today. About what technical and organizational measures were carried out by engineering units during this conflict, says the candidate of military sciences, professor, retired colonel Peter

Concern "Radioelectronic Technologies" fulfilled an order for the supply of electronic warfare machines of a new model

Concern "Radioelectronic Technologies" fulfilled an order for the supply of electronic warfare machines of a new model

The year is coming to an end, and therefore there are reports on the results of the activities of certain organizations. Thus, the Concern "Radioelectronic Technologies" (KRET) reported on the fulfillment of the state defense order for the supply of electronic warfare systems "Rtut-BM". In accordance with the current contract in 2013

Front end transport vehicle (TMPK) "Mule"

Front end transport vehicle (TMPK) "Mule"

TMPK "Mule" was created by the "Minotor-Service" enterprise on an initiative basis based on the study of the experience of combat operations of ground forces in local conflicts. The vehicle is designed to deliver ammunition, fuels and lubricants and other material and technical means to the positions of the first echelon troops

The first all-terrain vehicle of the Yamal project was assembled in St. Petersburg

The first all-terrain vehicle of the Yamal project was assembled in St. Petersburg

Kirovsky Zavod assembled the first all-terrain vehicle - a cross-country vehicle of the Yamal project. According to design engineers from St. Petersburg, this machine is able to become one of the main vehicles used today in the Russian Far North for maintenance

In Nizhny Tagil "Ural" presented its new armored vehicles

In Nizhny Tagil "Ural" presented its new armored vehicles

At the 9th International Exhibition of Military Equipment, Arms and Ammunition “Russian Exhibition of Arms. Nizhny Tagil-2013 "(Russia Arms EXPO 2013) one of the leading Russian manufacturers of trucks - the Ural automobile plant - presented several interesting new products designed for

Remote mine clearance machine "Foliage"

Remote mine clearance machine "Foliage"

Next year, strategic missile forces will begin to receive new equipment. To ensure the safety of mobile ground-based missile systems, a new remote demining machine (MDR) "Foliage" will be used. In early August, the latest development

The first demonstration of the NEXTER TITUS armored vehicle

The first demonstration of the NEXTER TITUS armored vehicle

At the recent exhibition of weapons and military equipment DSEI-2013, held in London, several new armored vehicles for various purposes were shown. Thus, the French company NEXTER Systems brought its new development titled TITUS to the exhibition. The design of this machine included

A new railway overpass bridge IMZH-500 was tested near Yaroslavl

A new railway overpass bridge IMZH-500 was tested near Yaroslavl

On Wednesday, August 28, at a military training ground near Yaroslavl, tests of the new Russian railway bridge-overpass IMZH-500, which should enter service with the Russian army in 2014, took place. State tests of prototypes of property and special

"Penguin" has reached the Pole of Inaccessibility. A unique polar all-terrain vehicle based on the BTR-50P

"Penguin" has reached the Pole of Inaccessibility. A unique polar all-terrain vehicle based on the BTR-50P

55 years ago, an all-terrain vehicle was created at the Kirov plant, which was officially named "Penguin". It was developed in the design bureau of the plant (now OJSC "Spetsmash"), which was led by the outstanding tank designer Joseph Yakovlevich Kotin. Tracked all-terrain vehicle "Penguin" (object 209) In 1957 in

Everyday life of the engineering troops

Everyday life of the engineering troops

The priorities of Russian military development today are the construction of structures that meet modern technologies, which would fit within the specified time frame, and would not require extra costs. Military construction today is carried out by engineering troops, which, as it happened, often

Mobile cranes for military purposes

Mobile cranes for military purposes

For construction work, truck cranes are used today. On most modern construction sites, you can see truck cranes that carry out work to lift loads to a certain height. Depending on the length of the boom and the base of the crane, a functional (specific)

Light all-terrain vehicle RPAMS C2 Commander

Light all-terrain vehicle RPAMS C2 Commander

Over the past years, the main trend in the field of military vehicles has been to increase the level of protection. Vehicles designed to transport people and goods have acquired massive bulletproof armor and have learned to protect a person from a mine being blown up. However, in some cases

Gas-dynamic minesweeper "Progrev-T"

Gas-dynamic minesweeper "Progrev-T"

You can defeat the enemy in a thousand different ways. This is the 1001st. The enemy can simply be blown away. Forever and ever. And burn at the same time. Fully. At any depth. Designed to detect and sweep mines installed on paved roads. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS - combat weight - 37 t; - strip width