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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

A new concept from a recent report from the US Department of the Air Force For several years now, the US Air Force and the US aviation industry have been working on the NGAD (Next-Generation Air Dominance) program, the goal of which is to create the next 6th generation fighter. The appearance of such a machine is still unknown, however

Park of the Soviet period March was marked by an unpleasant incident for the Ukrainian Air Force: a captain of the Armed Forces of Ukraine rammed a towed MiG-29 front-line fighter from the 40th tactical aviation brigade of the Air Force in a Volkswagen car. The resulting tail of the winged machine

Experimental aircraft M-50A in Monino. Photo Wikimedia Commons In 1951, a new experimental design bureau was formed at the aircraft plant No. 23 in Fili, the head of which was V.M. Myasishchev. Already in 1953, the new OKB-23 took off its first development - a long-range strategic

Experienced Sikorsky S-97 at the airfield of the Redstone Arsenal, the US Army continues to work on the program to create a promising reconnaissance and strike aircraft Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA). Various events are held, the necessary documents are accepted, etc. Actively

The appearance of the T-60 aircraft is the version of the Air International magazine. There is a clear similarity with the T-4MSIn the late seventies in our country, work began on the promising project "Bomber-90" or "B-90". According to its results, in the nineties, a promising

Combat helicopter MH-60R launches a guided missile. Photo by US Navy The US Navy begins to search for a promising helicopter that can replace existing equipment in the distant future The new model will have to take over the duties of the MH-60 helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles

Experienced RAH-66 in flight In early 1996, the experienced reconnaissance and attack helicopter RAH-66 Comanche, developed by Boeing and Sikorsky, made its maiden flight. Tests continued for several years, and in 2004 the Pentagon decided to close the project. The resulting helicopter is not fully

Yes, today's history is one of those. Unconventional. And our hero is an airplane that was awarded such a very unflattering nickname as "Judas the goat." The term is American. "Judah's goat" is a specially trained goat around which the sheep gathered (a normal practice on the prairie

Laser-guided bomb KAB-250LG-E The Russian defense industry has launched mass production of new models of guided bombs, and in the near future such products will go to the troops. He spoke about the latest developments in the field of guided aircraft weapons

We are accustomed to the fact that a war in the air without AWACS aircraft is impossible. But things may change in the future. Source: aviation21.ru The fact that early warning and control aircraft (AWACS, hereinafter - AWACS) are a necessary component of the fight for air supremacy and multiple

I'm sorry about this plane. At the level of Heinkel's "Owl" No. 219. It was an excellent combat vehicle, well in no way inferior to its main competitor, the Grumman's Avenger. And in some ways it even surpassed. The American, of course, had an advantage in survivability, but this is an American. But Tenzan

Possible appearance of the SR-72 In 2013, the management of Lockheed Martin first announced the development of a promising SR-72 aircraft capable of developing hypersonic speeds. Such news, as expected, attracted the attention of specialists and aviation enthusiasts. In the future, new

Fighters JAS 39C Swedish Air Force Sweden has not the most numerous, but quite developed air force. The only combat aircraft in service with the Air Force is the Saab JAS 39 Gripen multipurpose fighter-bomber. There are about a hundred such machines of a number of modifications in service, and in

UAV Harop in a launch container. The folded wing and the launch tray are visible loitering ammunition Harop. This technique enjoys a certain popularity among foreign customers

Virtual Defiant X in flight Sikorsky (part of Lockheed Martin) and Boeing continue to work on a promising helicopter that can replace existing UH-60 machines. The other day they first published information about their new project called Defiant X. It is based on

The F-22 SRP and the last refurbished aircraft, the United States Air Force, have completed the F-22 Structural Repair Program. Its goal was to overhaul and restore the technical condition of existing 5th generation Lockheed Martin F-22A fighters

The word combination "elephant walk" has long taken root in the American lexicon. It means working out the control of a large number of aircraft of the same type in close formation: in this case, the takeoff of the machines is carried out with a small interval. The exercise allows you to practice the skills of pilots and technical

MiG-31BM - the only specialized interceptor of the Russian Aerospace Forces In recent days, there have been several interesting reports about the project "Advanced long-range intercept aircraft complex" (PAK DP). So, it was announced the start of development work, and in addition, they got into free access

In the interests of the US Air Force, Northrop Grumman is building the B-21 Raider, an experienced long-range missile bombers. Earlier it was reported about the assembly of the first aircraft of this type, and recently it became known about the start of work on the second. However, the construction is faced with certain difficulties, due to which the delivery

Rollout of the first serial C-23A, August 9, 1984 By the early eighties, the US Air Force had a number of military transport aircraft with different characteristics. However, new challenges arose, and none of the available samples could cope with them. The answer to this challenge was a new one