Section: Technologies 2024 November

Poles doomed Russians to painful death

On December 4, we must pay tribute to the memory of the Red Army soldiers who were tortured, humiliated, executed, and also deliberately killed by hunger and disease in Polish captivity in 1921-1922. With such a noteworthy and public support initiative, the blogger of “Zhivoy
Incheon or red sunset over the Yellow Sea

An important event took place in South Korea related to the military history of Russia. During the November visit to this country of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, the flag of the legendary Russian cruiser Varyag was handed over to him in a solemn atmosphere. The ceremony took place in Seoul at the Russian embassy. Flag with
Feat on Tserele

You can now get to the islands of the Moonsund archipelago through any of the Baltic republics, since there are no borders between them and a visa to any of the three states allows you to safely move throughout the Baltic. There is a ferry service in the small village of Virtsu on the Estonian coast
Kalashnikov: inventor and self-taught ('Neue Welt Online', Canada)

His name is probably the most famous Russian name in the whole world: Kalashnikov. Presumably, from 60 to 80 million Kalashnikovs - no one knows the exact number - are in circulation. The man who, by creating the AK-47 assault rifle, practically became synonymous with mass shooting and assassination
The last battle of the "red" and "white"

For a long time I didn’t understand: why “White Finns”? Due to heavy snowfall? However, there was still a point in the propaganda cliché. In 1917, taking advantage of the general turmoil, the Suomi Senate led the "parade of sovereignties" and thus lit the fuse for the civil war in the Land of a Thousand Lakes. In spite of

A-20 wheeled-tracked tank project

In the thirties, Soviet tank builders were actively involved in the development of wheeled-tracked tanks. In view of certain problems with the resource of the tracked propeller, it was necessary to look for an alternative solution, which ultimately became the use of a combined chassis. Further problems with
Austrian armored vehicles of the interwar period. Part II

ADKZ During the development of the ADGK project, Austro-Daimler engineers identified the prospects for three-axle armored vehicles. Such a technique looked interesting and promising, but its full potential could only be achieved with the help of an all-wheel drive chassis. This is how a new project ADKZ appeared, development
Czechoslovakian armored vehicles of the interwar period. Part II

Škoda PA-II ZelvaAfter testing the PA-I armored car, the Czechoslovak military issued Škoda an extensive list of claims. The military was not satisfied with the layout of the armored vehicle, its characteristics and weapons. In this regard, the developer had to deal with the revisions of the project. Number of identified
Articulated tank projects Boirault Train Blindé (France)

In 1914-16, the French engineer Louis Boirot worked on projects of original engineering vehicles capable of making passages in non-explosive obstacles of the enemy. The result of these projects was the construction of two prototypes of equipment used in the tests. Due to low
Steps on the water. Resumed development of a vehicle for the United States Marine Corps

BAE Systems-Iveco Defense offers a modified version of the SuperAV 8x8 combat vehicle for the ACV 1.1 program In the long and costly process of replacing the US Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicle, there are finally signs of progress. Let's remember the history

Evgeny Ivanovsky. The general who kept the NATO armies at bay

March 2018 marked the centenary of the birth of Yevgeny Filippovich Ivanovsky, Soviet military leader, army general, Hero of the Soviet Union. Having made an excellent military career, from July 1972 to November 1980 he headed the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany (GSVG), at this
France and Germany will jointly create a sixth generation fighter

France and Germany have decided to join forces to create a new next generation multipurpose combat aircraft. Last Thursday, April 12, 2018, a meeting of the defense ministers of the two countries took place in the capital of Germany, after which the first comments appeared about the imminent start of work on
Famous Russian ethnographer and traveler Nikolai Nikolaevich Miklukho-Maclay

Exactly 130 years ago - on April 14, 1888, the famous Russian ethnographer, biologist, anthropologist and traveler Nikolai Nikolaevich Miklouho-Maclay passed away, who devoted most of his life to the study of the indigenous population of Australia, Oceania and Southeast Asia, including the Papuans
Why did the Americans return to service the battleships of the "Iowa"

In the 1980s, the Americans, quite unexpectedly for the rest of the world, awakened four sea giants of a bygone era from hibernation. These are Iowa-class battleships. These warships from the Second World War were modernized and put back into service. What prompted the American
Legendary T-34. From the Korean War to the collapse of Yugoslavia

The T-34 tank is considered the most famous Soviet tank and one of the most recognizable symbols of World War II. This medium tank is rightly called one of the symbols of victory. The T-34 became the most massive medium tank of the Great Patriotic War, it was recognized by many experts as the best tank

Technologies 2024, November