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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

The first thought when meeting the Kaman K-MAX is impossible! The helicopter violates the space-time continuum and the laws of Euclidean geometry, otherwise how can you explain the pattern of motion of its blades? In contrast to the coaxial scheme, in which the planes of rotation of the screws are parallel to each other

The queen gave birth in the night … - Pushkin On one of the autumn days of 2004, a ship appeared in a quiet backwater of the Odense Fjord, which changed the traditional ideas about the role and appearance of modern naval forces. The Danes themselves are confident that the Absalon-class control and support ship is capable of replacing everything

On April 7, 1945, a funeral procession consisting of a battleship, a light cruiser and eight destroyers was moving in the East China Sea. The Japanese led to the slaughter of their pride - a ship that bore the name of the nation. The inimitable Yamato. The largest non-aeronautical warship in human history. 70 thousand tons

The new ritual of meeting uninvited guests is the repeated overflights of the Russian Air Force by a combat aircraft. A polite reminder of who is the boss of the Black Sea. Next time, another polite plane with polite missiles will arrive. The Black Sea is the Russian Sea. For centuries! "Su-24 bomber several times

Life is the highest value, to which all other values are subordinated. Einstein Prologue According to the European Commission, the average human life is estimated at 3 million euros. The life of a male child is of the greatest value - growing up, a small man will be able to produce a large number of

How many French does it take to defend Paris? - Nobody knows, they never succeeded. The French do not fight well, but the French technology fights well. Combat aircraft "Dassault Aviation" is distinguished by one important feature: each of the models produced has an amazing victorious

How did the battleship Novorossiysk die? What happened to the Kursk submarine? What is the mystery behind the disappearance of K-129? How did our submariners break through to the shores of the United States? Where was the fastest and deepest submarine tested? Where did the debris of ballistic missiles disappear from the seabed? On

Whoever comes to us with a sword is … lagging behind in terms of weapons. Swords are a thing of the past. Most countries, one way or another, are taking steps towards the creation of promising weapons and are continuously building up the power of their own armed forces. In the last 10 days alone, the world news flashed

They have one sky for two. One way and one task - to sweep the enemy aircraft from the skies. They are air superiority fighters. Winged combat vehicles from the "first line", the elite of modern combat aviation. Their complexity is prohibitive, and the possibilities are endless. They have too many

As of the mid-1970s, over 30 multipurpose nuclear submarines, the same number of strategic nuclear submarines, fifty diesel-electric submarines, 100+ combat surface ships and vessels were in combat service as part of five operational squadrons of the USSR Navy

In heaven there are mechanics, in hell there are policemen. When all nations want to do their best, the Germans do the right thing. They have an exceptional inclination towards idealism and the barbaric distortion of the achieved idealism. It is difficult to write about the victories of fascist weapons, but, fortunately, they will not have to. Heavy cruisers

Brave American GIs are taking cities with one Marine battalion! Neither the lack of Coca-Cola, nor the delay in delivering pizza to the front lines - nothing can break the morale of the American Marines. Enduring the hardships and hardships of military service, US soldiers crush tenfold

The moment the engine of the last stage stops working, there is an extraordinary feeling of lightness - as if you are falling out of the seat of a chair and hanging on the seat belts. Movement with acceleration ceases and the cold lifeless Cosmos takes into its arms those who took a risk

On May 10, 1940, the German Dornier Do.17 bomber was intercepted by Swiss Air Force fighters and landed at the Altenhain airfield. neutral country space

The population of Israel is 8 million. The population of the countries of the Arab East exceeds 200 million people. This is the hottest region on the planet: nine full-scale wars in less than 70 years. Israel entered its first war on the day after declaring its own independence: May 15

Stalingrad is different from all cities in Russia - a narrow strip of residential development stretches down the Volga for 60 kilometers. The river has always occupied a special place in the life of the city - the central waterway of Russia, a major transport artery with access to the Caspian, White, Azov and Baltic

UFO flew over Moscow, Silver metal. Gilbert Wells was right. Aliens. War of the Worlds. They do exist. Unidentified! Flying! Objects! A phenomenon, a ghost, a strange anomaly, whose appearance contradicts all our ideas about aviation technology. - The object disappeared from the screens

With the beginning of the Cold War, the Soviet Union was faced with the need to defend its interests in a huge part of the planet. One by one, the newly formed states of Africa, Asia and the Middle East adopted the communist ideology, and now, already the caravans of Soviet ships with military assistance

Exactly 31 years ago, in the days of May 1982, battles raged in the South Atlantic. The Falklands Conflict refuted most of the notions of modern naval combat. Instead of a "high-tech" war using radars, missiles and satellite communications, where every turn of the enemy

Soviet military pilots, who entered into an air battle with Israeli fighters, lost 5 aircraft without shooting down a single enemy aircraft. For forty years this battle has been legendary. 100 Soviet aces. 50 deadly MiG-21 interceptors, the best modification of the MF for that period. Russian