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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

The national Japanese way of destroying tanks is to manually bring in an artillery shell and hit the armor with it. "Lack of weapons is not an excuse for defeat," said Lieutenant General Mutaguchi

The invincible and legendary US Navy Sixth Fleet hastily left the Mediterranean Sea as a Russian naval group approached the shores of Syria. Actually, the Sixth Fleet itself and its commander - Vice Admiral Craig Pandolph have not gone anywhere - they are still in the zone entrusted to them

Early morning of an unkind day, Her Majesty's ship Conqueror is moving in the thick of the cold waters of the South Atlantic. For 30 hours, the British submarine has been continuously monitoring the Argentine formation led by the cruiser General Belgrano. Here it is - 7 miles straight ahead, swaying in foam on the ocean

On the stocks, from the echoing void, through lines no thicker than a spider web, smooth lines suddenly appear, as if on a decal … swaying on the waves Military shipbuilding is one

From P-47 to A-10 Among the Founding Fathers of the United States of America, there are many immigrants from Russia. “Russian settlers - hardworking, skilled in crafts, friendly to the local population, settled in the San Francisco Bay Area, had a great influence on the development

On December 1, 2012, a ceremony was held at the Norfolk Naval Base (Virginia) to deactivate the "nuclear heart" of the mighty aircraft carrier Enterprise. Fifty years of service in the name of democracy flew by as one day - and now, the 340-meter ship stood forever at the quay wall. From March to November

Soviet "Area 51" "Aliens" arrived at the airbase in Akhtubinsk in large numbered boxes, which were carefully unloaded in one of the hangars, away from the prying eyes of the Air Force flight test center personnel. It is here, among the Astrakhan steppes, in a secret city that is not on

Many ship modelers, or just those people who are interested in naval topics, probably know about the existence of destroyers such as "Mechanical Engineer Zverev". Built (who would have thought!) In Germany, ten ships of this type for a quarter of a century served at first as part of the Russian

Three billion dollars! " - the speaker finished his speech. - an excited hum rolled through the hall. Military officials, industrialists and members of the public began to actively discuss something among themselves. - Mr. Rear Admiral! - there was an exclamation from somewhere in the gallery - let me introduce myself

The Germans inspect the destroyed British tank "Matilda" "The Germans will pass through Russia like a hot knife through butter", "Russia will be defeated within 10 weeks" - alarming reports of experts from the Foreign Office worried Churchill more and more. The course of hostilities on the Eastern Front

A unique state, smaller than St. Petersburg, even imports fresh water and sand - the current program for expanding the area of Singapore implies the constant washing up of artificial islands in the sea: as a result, over the past decades, the area of the country has increased by 50%

We are not flying to the moon, - whispered in horror Buzz Aldrin- Where did you get it? - Imperturbably asked Armstrong, barely audible humming to himself under his breath "Earth in the window." He was the commander, and the commanding calmness was due to him according to the instructions, complete with the rank, patches and salary of 30,054

In December 2011, a citizen of Ukraine Serhiy Serkov got into big trouble - his too, so to speak, frivolous treatment of a Singapore Airlines flight attendant ended in a trial and public beating with bamboo sticks. Serious article "Insult to the dignity of a citizen

The nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll have clearly demonstrated the importance of the fleet in modern nuclear war. A huge squadron of 95 ships was completely destroyed by two explosions of plutonium bombs, similar to the ammunition dropped on Nagasaki. Despite the "sensational" statements by reporters that many

For many of us, a whole decade of life fell on the nineties of the twentieth century. The twentieth century, an extraordinary century. The more interesting it is for the historian, the more sad it is for the contemporary. The past century has given Russia many great and tragic moments, the last of which was the "dashing nineties"

Airplanes are standing in the middle of the desert. Slender rows of winged vehicles painted with protective white paint. Around for many kilometers there is not a single living person, only occasionally a lonely wind blows clouds of sand between the fuselages of aircraft. Exclusion Zone. Dead Wasteland Spaced in

Some time ago, an article was published on the Voennoye Obozreniye website about the obvious problems and technical difficulties that arise when creating devices using the screen effect. In the heated discussion that broke out, the name "Pelican" was again voiced - an unfulfilled project

Exactly 50 years ago, on November 1, 1962, the Soviet space station … Mars is located on the border of the so-called "zone of life" - climatic conditions on the planet are much harsher than terrestrial ones, but still acceptable for organic forms of life. In summer, at the equator at noon, the temperature reaches + 20 ° C, a long

In December 1998, the NATO command was at a loss - when the decision to carry out the bombing of Yugoslavia was approved at the highest level, targets were outlined and detailed plans for an air offensive operation were drawn up, Belgrade newspapers suddenly published

A dazzling blue Hawaiian sky stretched over the tropical green islands that Sunday morning. Only a few clouds persistently clung to the mountain slopes. In the other hemisphere of the Earth, battles raged, the Germans rushed to Moscow. In Washington, the Japanese embassy was working on decrypting