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Frigates and large landing ships instead of aircraft carriers and nuclear destroyers

Frigates and large landing ships instead of aircraft carriers and nuclear destroyers

2025-06-01 06:06

April 23 of this year may well qualify for the title of "Day that gave a wave of hope." For not every day several ships are laid down at the same time. It is clear that Putin's visit to Severnaya Verf gives such weight to the event, and yes, the hope that everything will not stop after

Coastal missile system "Ball": ground shield for coastal areas

Coastal missile system "Ball": ground shield for coastal areas

2025-06-01 06:06

The anti-ship complex ensures control of territorial waters and protection of coastal areas at a long distance So, for the transformation of Russia into an economically developed and

Night sniper

Night sniper

2025-06-01 06:06

“Let people know what happened in this war. The truth. The way it is … "(One of the few survivors of the 131st Maikop brigade) PREPARATION OF THE YOUNG MAN. Eve of the new year, 1995. Columns of Russian troops crossed the Chechen administrative border, and the forward units occupied

The Makarov pistol is one of the best pistols of the 20th century

The Makarov pistol is one of the best pistols of the 20th century

2025-06-01 06:06

The Makarov pistol is rightfully called "Kalashnikov" among pistols. This automatic 9mm pistol was designed in 1948 by Nikolai Makarov. Due to the simplicity of its device, the reliability of the proposed design and ease of use, the PM remained in production for more than half a century

Foreign Volunteer Legions and SS Corps on the Eastern Front

Foreign Volunteer Legions and SS Corps on the Eastern Front

2025-06-01 06:06

By the beginning of the Russian campaign, three volunteer regiments of foreign citizens had been created in the ranks of the SS, and with the outbreak of hostilities, the number of foreign units began to grow steadily. The participation of foreign legions in the war against the USSR was supposed to show, according to Himmler's plan, a pan-European

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Our path was through the moon

Our path was through the moon

“… In ancient times, people peered into the sky in order to see the images of their heroes among the constellations. Much has changed since then: people of flesh and blood have become our heroes. Others will follow and will certainly find their way home. Their searches will not be in vain. However, these people were the first, and

New ships of the American fleet. year 2013

New ships of the American fleet. year 2013

This year turned out to be extremely full of high-profile events in the field of shipbuilding: it is important to sway on the wave, several large combat units set foot on the sea surface at once. Each of these ships has its own scandalous story. They all mark the next generation of the fleet

7 best WWII submarines

7 best WWII submarines

Submarines dictate the rules in naval war and force everyone to resignedly follow the established order. Those stubborn who dare to disregard the rules of the game will face a quick and painful death in cold water, amid floating debris and oil spills. Boats, regardless of the flag, remain

Sabotage. US Air Force against the idea of a light attack aircraft

Sabotage. US Air Force against the idea of a light attack aircraft

Some things are more visible from the outside than from the inside or up close. This fully applies to such a purely American "rake" as a light anti-guerrilla attack aircraft. The A-29 Super Tucano drops a laser-guided bomb during tests under the LAAR program

Shock from under the water. How strong are American AUGs?

Shock from under the water. How strong are American AUGs?

This week a popular article by shipbuilding engineer A. Nikolsky appeared on the Internet, "The Russian fleet goes under water", in which the author diligently explained why an aircraft carrier strike group is the most effective form of organizing a modern fleet and

Nuclear cruiser "Peter the Great" against the "Aegis" system

Nuclear cruiser "Peter the Great" against the "Aegis" system

The strengthening of the presence of the Russian Navy in the World Ocean responded with a stream of high-profile messages in the media: interviews, questions, forecasts, comments and assessments of domestic and foreign experts. The main "star" of the events taking place, as usual, is the nuclear-powered missile cruiser "Peter the Great" - the largest

HAL Tejas vs. JF-17 Thunder (Part I)

HAL Tejas vs. JF-17 Thunder (Part I)

Material compiled on the basis of Indian and Pakistani forums National pride of India … India and Pakistan. Half a century of conflict. The confrontation gives rise to a local arms race. When the United States needed Pakistan, in the fight against Soviet troops in Afghanistan, and he openly supported it, everyone

Shock from under the water. Continuation of the disaster

Shock from under the water. Continuation of the disaster

This material is the final part of the discussion of A. Nikolsky's article "The Russian fleet goes under water." In his quest to prove that AUG is the best and most effective form of fleet organization, A. Nikolsky raised a number of interesting questions, but, alas, gave rather strange answers to them

On the need to return to light single-engine fighters for the RF Aerospace Forces

On the need to return to light single-engine fighters for the RF Aerospace Forces

In 1992, the Russian Air Force command, simultaneously analyzing the experience of hostilities and statistics of losses of past wars (not only Soviet ones) and realizing that serious budgetary problems lay ahead, decided to withdraw from the Air Force's armament single-engine combat aircraft: MiG-23, MiG-27 and Su-17M different

Army self-propelled anti-aircraft missile system "Buk"

Army self-propelled anti-aircraft missile system "Buk"

The Buk (9K37) military anti-aircraft missile system is designed to destroy aerodynamic targets flying at a speed of up to 830 meters per second, at low and medium altitudes, at ranges of up to 30,000 m, maneuvering with overloads of up to 12 units under radio countermeasures. in perspective

Developments in the field of automatic cannons and ammunition

Developments in the field of automatic cannons and ammunition

Ground anti-aircraft missile-gun system Pantsir, intended for the UAE army, the article provides an overview of the current state of affairs in the market for 20-57 mm guns, corresponding ammunition and gun mounts

The price of perfection: Seawolf multipurpose nuclear submarines

The price of perfection: Seawolf multipurpose nuclear submarines

The lead boat of the USS Seawolf project (SSN-21) during construction, June 24, 1995. On-board GAC antennas are visible. Lovely

Experimental helicopter Hughes XH-17. Failed record

Experimental helicopter Hughes XH-17. Failed record

Experimental stand - future XH-17 helicopter. The product does not yet have a tail boom and a tail rotor. Photo by San Diego Air and Space Museum / travelforaircraft.wordpress.com In 1952, the first flight of an experimental transport helicopter XH-17 Flying Crane developed by Hughes Aircraft took place in the USA. V

Reconnaissance aircraft A-12 and SR-71: record technology

Reconnaissance aircraft A-12 and SR-71: record technology

Lockheed A-12 aircraft parked at factory # 42 in Palmdale. Photo by US Air Force In the mid-sixties, the CIA and the US Air Force received the latest A-12 and SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft. These machines, unified for the main part of the units, were distinguished by extremely high flight performance characteristics

Gremlins in the air. The tests of the UAV X-61A have begun

Gremlins in the air. The tests of the UAV X-61A have begun

Experienced X-61A in flight The other day the American company Dynetics announced the first flight tests of the promising unmanned aerial vehicle X-61A Gremlins Air Vehicle. The main task of this project is to unite several UAVs in a "flock" with the possibility of independent work

Hide and find. Some features of the F-22A and Su-57 fighters

Hide and find. Some features of the F-22A and Su-57 fighters

F-22A at the airport. Photo by US Air Force A number of important requirements are imposed on modern and promising 5th generation fighters. In particular, they address issues of stealth and detection systems. A modern fighter must notice and attack the enemy long before they spot him

Armament from the exhibition "Made in Georgia"

Armament from the exhibition "Made in Georgia"

On May 26, 2012, on the day of Georgia's independence, a traditional military parade was held in the evening in Kutaisi, and earlier in the morning in Tbilisi, on Rustaveli Avenue and Rose Revolution Square, the first "industrial parade" (open exhibition) "Made in Georgia" was opened. number of

"Varshavyanka" for the Pacific Fleet. Plans and successes

"Varshavyanka" for the Pacific Fleet. Plans and successes

At present, our country is implementing a program for the construction of diesel-electric submarines, project 636.3 "Varshavyanka". Six of these ships are already serving in the Black Sea Fleet; the construction of the same series for the Pacific is underway. Some of the information about the construction is already known, but

Spent nuclear fuel in a protracted nuclear war

Spent nuclear fuel in a protracted nuclear war

Close-up view of fuel tube The storage of this type of "waste" requires strict technical measures and precautions, and must be handled with care. But this is not a reason

Self-propelled anti-tank gun 2S25M "Sprut-SDM1"

Self-propelled anti-tank gun 2S25M "Sprut-SDM1"

As part of the creation and development of equipment for the airborne troops, a new modification of the Sprut-SD self-propelled anti-tank gun was developed. By now, the updated machine called "Sprut-SDM1" has entered trials and is undergoing all the necessary checks. For the foreseeable future, this