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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

For any military man, the names "Bobik" and "Tablet" are immediately associated with military equipment, which actually bears these nicknames, like their civilian versions. Be that as it may, but these names evoke varying degrees of nostalgia - some positive, some negative

For the movement and transportation of goods and people along the Arctic coast, not an ordinary vehicle is required, but a special vehicle that can work for a long time in harsh conditions. This tool is very necessary for Arctic exploration and coastal

The growth in the number of equipping the armies of the countries of the Far East today attracts quite serious interest. If we talk about the largest army not only in this region, but also in the world, then the first place is unconditionally occupied by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). V

The fifth generation floating medium transporter is designed to move personnel of military units, armored vehicles and bulky cargo through water obstacles. The newest representative of special equipment, created in the design bureau of the Omsk transport plant

A few days ago, another type was added to the list of well-known domestic military equipment. On July 17, the military-patriotic site "Courage" published the first information on the combat vehicle, designated as the "MRU-O optical reconnaissance and control module", as well as several of its photographs

During the recent forum Technologies in mechanical engineering-2012, several contracts were signed and a lot of interesting news was announced. In particular, it became known that military-technical cooperation between Russia and France will not be limited to landing ships of the Mistral project alone. TO

The armored car IVECO "Puma" is a light armored personnel carrier with a 4x4 wheel arrangement. This car, like all cars of the family to which it belongs, was created on the initiative of Consorzio Iveco / Oto Melara. According to the plans of the command of the Italian army, the launched heavy armored vehicles

If we talk about the cars of the domestic automobile enterprise GAZ, then the majority of Russians will remember the Volga or GAZelle. However, this plant is famous for the production of numerous military and dual-use equipment. This article will focus on those cars of the GAZ plant

Photo by Vitaly Kuzmin. At first glance, at the current exhibition Technologies in Mechanical Engineering-2012 there are quite a few new products. I mean, samples shown in public for the first time. For example, the modernized T-90MS was shown at REA-2011 in Nizhny Tagil, the KAMAZ-63968 Typhoon was shown in

On June 7, 2012, information appeared on the Internet resource "sakhalinmedia.ru" that the Sakhalin OMON, which is on a business trip to the North Caucasus, received one copy of the armored vehicle "Bulat". The fact of the transfer of new equipment was noted in the press release of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation of the Sakhalin Region, where

The Ukrainian enterprise AvtoKrAZ, located in Kremenchug, together with the Indian company SLDSL, located in the city of Kapnur, has created a new armored vehicle of the KrAZ-01-1-11 / SLDSL multipurpose armored transporter type. The machine is built according to the MRAP standard, in India the machine will

Every car owner tries to take care of his car in order to extend its life. To do this, you need to listen to the advice given by manufacturers of car covers, engine oils, fuel, anti-corrosion compounds. But it's one thing to take care of a civilian car and completely

Since 2006, the Pentagon has been running the JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) program, which aims to replace old HMMWV army vehicles. The lack of native booking and a number of other shortcomings forced the US military to initiate the development of a new

The Day of the Military Motorist was marked in the Russian Federation in a very interesting way: at the test site near Moscow (Bronnitsy), regular tests of special equipment, planned for purchase by the RF Armed Forces, took place. The first car to enter the obstacle course was the LSHA "Scorpion". Note that when passing

A regiment of light all-terrain vehicles has arrived. Polaris Defense introduces the MRZR ™ family of ultralight tactical vehicles. Notably, these vehicles were designed and engineered from scratch by order of the Minister of Defense, and the MRZR is available in two variants, for 2 and 4 people

During its short existence, Nazi Germany managed to show the world what is commonly called the "gloomy Teutonic genius". In addition to advanced systems for the direct destruction of their own kind, German engineers have created many other designs. Military equipment deserves special attention

The transport-tracked all-terrain vehicle TGM 3T is intended for high-speed maneuvering movement (movement of personnel) over rough terrain and on unequipped roads. Belarusian enterprise "Minoton-Service" specializing in the design, creation and

The history of the creation of this vehicle begins with the agreements between the Russian Ministry of Defense, the KAMAZ company and the Italian IVECO on the possibilities of operating an armored army vehicle manufactured by IVECO in the units of the Russian Armed Forces, signed in 2008. In 2009, KAMAZ purchases for

The Ural-63095 armored vehicle is designed to carry out tasks of transporting people (personnel), cargo for various purposes and towing trailed solutions on various types of roads and off-road. The military purpose of the Ural-63095 armored vehicles is the transportation of personnel or cargo to the zone

Somehow it so happened that Russia is ranked among the northern countries and is constantly compared with other countries that lie in approximately the same latitudes. Comparisons are often made in terms of the operation of military equipment. And one of the countries with which this kind of comparison takes place with a certain share