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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

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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

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“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

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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

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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

Modern combat aviation goes back to a common ancestor - A-5 "Vigilent", in the design of which such elements as were for the first time combined: "high-wing" scheme; fly-by-wire control system (ESDU); trapezoidal wing of medium aspect ratio and sweep; - rectangular in cross section

Real episodes of naval battles. Little-known facts about the amount of damage caused and the number of losses. Will the floating airfield be able to successfully withstand attacks from the shore? So, the aircraft carrier squadrons are moving to distant shores … Why did Nagumo retreat? One of the mysteries of the attack on Pearl Harbor was

So soft and pliable, this time she was harder than concrete walls. But the “Pike” was even stronger: tearing off, like skin, bits of the fuselage, it rushed under the water at a speed of 200 meters per second. Unable to withstand such a fierce pressure, the incompressible medium parted, letting the super-ammunition pass to its

“There is a long tradition of naval design aesthetics in the history of maritime peoples. In addition to their primary role in warfare, warships served as a political tool for the effective projection of naval power, prestige and influence of the nation … "- US Navy Engineering Center Consultant

May 8, Sunday. Took the maritime report. Walked with Dmitry. Killed the cat. After tea he received Prince Khilkov, who had just returned from a trip to the Far East. May 19, Thursday. Now the terrible news of the death of almost the entire squadron in a two-day battle has finally been confirmed. Rozhdestvensky himself

While other research teams promise to re-promise their promises, Lockheed Martin specialists have created the world's best anti-ship missile, without unnecessary hype and fantasies about unparalleled weapons. Yankees make their own system, not paying attention to racing for supersonic and other extreme

Opening the Daily Telegraph at breakfast, the British generals poured themselves hot coffee. The answer to the question in the crossword puzzle was … Really? The military rushed to stir up the entire filing of the May issues. In the crossword puzzle from May 20, “UTA” was found, from May 22 - “OMAHA”, from May 27 - “OVERLORD” (designation

By the beginning of August 1941, the German offensive in the Arctic was completely bogged down. At the cost of their lives, Soviet soldiers and sailors stabilized the front in the area of the river. Zapadnaya Litsa, repelling two enemy attacks on Murmansk. To resume the offensive on the ice-free port, the Germans urgently

From the explanatory note to the project of modernization of the captured cruiser "Invincible" (formerly "Zamvolt"): … the dismantling of obsolete weapons will free up 3500 cubic meters of space under the deck of the ship. Instead of vertical missile silos and rail-mounted electromagnetic cannons, the Invincible's weaponry

The Kometa anti-ship missile was VERY large, and the Krasny Kavkaz cruiser was small, worn out and, to put it mildly, not young. The Krasny Kavkaz guards cruiser (formerly Admiral Lazarev) was laid down on October 18, 1913 and stood unfinished 14 years old, was commissioned already under Soviet rule

The high-precision missile "Exocet" flies 300 meters per second, having a mass at the start of 600 kg, of which 165 is in the warhead. The projectile speed of a 15-inch cannon at a distance of 9000 meters reached 570 m / s, and the mass was exactly equal to its mass at the moment of the shot. 879 kilograms Bullet is a fool

The fighter was misdiagnosed. Contrary to the verdicts of false doctors, the fighter is young, strong and perfectly healthy. Does not fly! Guided by unknown considerations about the beauty and correct layout of the fighter, the venerable public has long passed the F-35 a death sentence. Eagerly quoting opinions

Where the sky merges with the sea, Reflecting a lilac sunset, Suddenly a white sail appeared Above a beautiful slender frigate The high capabilities of Project 22350 were achieved thanks to its perfect fire controls. Radars, BIUS and active missile homing heads - this is the main trump card and the most important

The results of nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll were exaggerated in order to preserve the environment of nuclear weapons as an all-destructive agent. In fact, the newest superweapon turned out to be a "paper tiger". The victims of the first explosion of "Able" were only 5 of the 77 ships put under attack - only those who were in

Rome. Airspace denied. Madrid. We intend to act within the framework of the established international legislation. Airspace denied Paris. The French government is extremely concerned about the current situation and intends to

Soon after the advent of nuclear weapons, the military was tempted to experience their devastating effects on warships. By October 1945, the United States had developed a plan for the nuclear bombing of the squadron. The main task of the operation, which later became known as Crossroads (Operation Crossroads)

The list did not include "The most victorious ship?" This question will baffle even those who sit for days on end at military history forums and stir up libraries of thematic literature. Modern sailors have not heard about him, not a single film has been made about him and no books have been written. Most

The teacher gave me a twig and said, "Break it!" And I broke. Then he gave me a broom of twigs. And I couldn't break it. Then he gave me a plate. And I broke it. Then he gave me a stack of plates. And I broke them. Then the teacher said: “Well, you are a dunce. Now we have only a broom of the whole things. " (Ancient

Clarence Johnson! You are a witness in the case of bribing officials of the German Federal Ministry of Defense in order to adopt the Starfighter into service with the Luftwaffe. In your testimony, you can only rely on what you yourself have seen and know from your own experience, and

Russia's defense potential is now no more than 6% of the level of the USSR- W. Fottingen, Pentagon The bold statements of American analysts 10 years ago, supported by colorful pictures of cut planes and missiles, testified at that time about the complete decline of the Russian Armed Forces