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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

Motorcycle technology is again becoming relevant for the military. If ATVs are focused more on the transportation of goods and equipment, then motorcycles provide fighters with high speed and mobility. After World War II, when motorcycles were widely used by German and Soviet troops, this

ZIL-135. Source: drive2.ru Photo by Ivan Savitsky The third section should start with the personality of the chief designer of the ZIL Special Design Bureau and the inspirer

France is famous for its school of wheeled armored vehicles. Before the start of World War II, successful samples of wheeled cannon armored vehicles were created in the country, after the end of the conflict, work in this direction continued and led to the creation of unique combat vehicles that differ

Since the domestication of the horse and the invention of the wheel, man has used all possible means of transportation for military purposes. Chariots, carts, cars. This fate was not spared and the motorcycle. We decided to understand the evolution of military motorcycles from the first models from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day

Presentation of the Storm armored vehicle at IDEX-2021 The tracked vehicle with bulletproof protection has a hybrid power plant and, it is claimed, can solve a wide range of tasks

FWD Terracruzer MM1. Source: offroadvehicle.ru Unique rogues Ultra-low pressure tires or pneumatic rollers are a real godsend for overcoming difficult road conditions. More precisely, not even road conditions, but directions over rough terrain. The most important advantage of huge tires is

The Morris Commercial C8 FAT artillery tractor with a 25-pound howitzer cannon moves along a pontoon ferry. Ancient armies faced the need to cross various water obstacles. One of the oldest options for military bridge equipment appears to be

A photo that allows you to estimate the dimensions of the ZIL-135. Source: autowp.ru The Center for Automotive Intelligence The creation of special design bureaus or SKB at the car factories of the Soviet Union became a requirement of the Ministry of Defense. The bureau initiated the development of new all-wheel drive military equipment, which is acutely

Armored vehicle KAMAZ-5350 with protected module MM-501. Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin, vitalykuzmin.net For war by new rules In the previous part of the story about the KamAZ-4310, it was a question of armored versions of the biaxial modification 43501. This material will talk about heavier SUVs under

"Flying" KamAZ-4911. Source: autowp.ru Army-sports projectile In the previous parts of the story dedicated to the KamAZ-4310 family, it was a question of the Mustang family and its comparison with foreign counterparts. But in the KAMAZ range of all-terrain vehicles there are machines that are hard to find analogues in the world. Trucks

The last, the most profound modernization of platform 4310 KamAZ-5350 "Mustang-M". Source: gruzovikpress.ru Multi-purpose vehicle Meanwhile 4310 and its

Advertisements for T.B. Photo Aviationancestry.co.uk During the Second World War, the Royal Air Force of Great Britain had a large fleet of equipment for transporting fuel and refueling aircraft. These were mainly tank trucks on the usual truck chassis, but there were exceptions. Together with others

KamAZ-43105 is an agricultural truck in military service. Source: en.wheelsage.org A car for war In the previous part, we talked about the construction of the Kama Automobile Plant and the development of a production range of cars at the Likhachev Plant in Moscow. The main prototype of the famous Kama

ZIL-135K. Source: denisovets.ru Red Square debutant November 7, 1961 became a double holiday for the chief designer of SKB ZIL Vitaly Grachev. His brainchildren passed through the main square of the country in the status of serial cars. These were ZIL-135K, in the appearance of which only a specialist can guess

MZKT-490101 is the smallest of the Volat armored warriors. Source: volatdefence.com Political moment You can have different attitudes towards the Belarusian government, but the preservation of the Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant for the entire post-Soviet space is certainly one of its

Volkswagen Kubelwagen became the most massive passenger car in Germany during the Second World War. The appearance of this car is familiar to almost everyone, even people who have never been fond of history. "Kubelvagen" often flickers in photographs, newsreels and is a habitual guest

Experienced KamAZ-4310. Source: autowp.ru Plant from scratch In the 60s in the Soviet Union there was a need for trucks capable of taking on board up to 8 tons of cargo and towing the same amount in a trailer. The Minsk Automobile Plant was no longer fully cope with this task, and

A promising self-propelled demining installation using an elongated charge with a rocket engine, the UR-15 "Meteor", has been developed and launched for testing. An experimental vehicle of this type is involved in the Caucasus-2020 exercises - it must show its capabilities in a real situation. After

KamAZ-6560. Photo: Vitaly Kuzmin, vitalykuzmin.net David and Goliath Now the army operates three lines of all-wheel drive vehicles - two-axle KamAZ-4350, three-axle KamAZ-5350 and four-axle

Experienced chassis at the exhibition One of the most interesting exhibits at the Army-2020 forum was a special wheeled chassis SKKSH-586 developed by the Mytishchi machine-building plant. This sample is designed as a base for various air defense systems and other equipment and