Russian mounted grenade launchers

Russian mounted grenade launchers

At the end of the twentieth century 40, in addition to hand grenade launchers, another type of weapon was developed in the Soviet Union — the 82 caliber 122 and XNUMX mm anti-tank grenade launchers, which ...
Secret contingent in the Arab-Israeli war

Secret contingent in the Arab-Israeli war

The Arab-Israeli conflict has deep historical roots dating back to the period of the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. The essence of the confrontation lies in the sharp ethnic hatred, as well as mutual ...
Operation Fog - Failure of Zeppelin

Operation Fog - Failure of Zeppelin

More recently, the “top secret” neck was removed from one of the operations of the Second World War period, which had the code name “Fog”. The idea of ​​holding a radio game appeared immediately after ...
Star

Star

877 "Kaluga" large diesel-electric submarine. Modernization work: Hydroacoustic complex - МГК-400В.1, combat information control system - MVU-100 ЭМ, ...
Domestic anti-tank grenade launchers

Domestic anti-tank grenade launchers

Tanks, which appeared in the period of the First World War and were used to support infantry, very soon became the main type of armament of the ground forces. But it is known that the appearance of any ...
Operation "Find" - a sample of an effective radio game

Operation "Find" - a sample of an effective radio game

During World War II, the intelligence services of many European countries opened another environment for the confrontation - the radio broadcast. The whole vast territory from England to Russia was covered by radio games. Among...
The defeat of the 2 th Russian army in Prussia

The defeat of the 2 th Russian army in Prussia

One of the most famous episodes of the First World War was the defeat of the 2 units of the Russian army during the East Prussian operation. This battle went down in history as the Battle of Tannenberg (26 - 30 ...
Legend of the Russian sky - Alexey Maresyev

Legend of the Russian sky - Alexey Maresyev

1916 gave the Soviet Union a future man of legend Aleksey Maresyev. A boy was born in a large family, the last and had poor health. Alexey often suffered from malaria and in his ...
Seals US Army

Seals US Army

To date, according to many military observers, the US Navy seals are the most trained and equipped unit in the world, on a par with the US elite units Delta, ...
Operation Aryans: SMERSH v. Abwehr

Operation Aryans: SMERSH v. Abwehr

In early September, 1943, Adolf Hitler learned of the surrender of fascist Italy, which was the main ally of the Germans. Benito Mussolini himself was arrested. Hitler ordered to occupy ...
The Forgotten Past ... Khalkhin Goal

The Forgotten Past ... Khalkhin Goal

Unfortunately, domestic history often ignores important events that descendants should remember. One of these historical facts, undeservedly excluded from school ...
Unknown heroes of Russia. People in the shadow of war

Unknown heroes of Russia. People in the shadow of war

So why did I shoot them? This is not a military patriotic project. Not propaganda of special services. On the contrary, I removed it despite the prohibitions, bureaucratic barriers, prejudices and resistance to the most diverse ...
The black myth of the "Russian slavery"

The black myth of the "Russian slavery"

Continuing the theme of “black myths” about Russia, one cannot but dwell on the theme of “Russian slavery,” “downtroddenness,” “long-suffering” of the people. We analyze one of the most powerful pillars of this myth - "serfdom" ....
They betrayed Russia, betrayed themselves ...

They betrayed Russia, betrayed themselves ...

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled (From the Sermon on the Mount of Christ) The events of the first war in Chechnya today are diligently trying to forget, to hide all the responsibility that ...
How should not die military equipment

How should not die military equipment

During the Cold War, in the expanses of our country, a huge amount of military equipment was created. Fortunately, a global war did not happen, but the technique remained. And every year cars and ...
Ka-22 - an outstanding record of Soviet aviators

Ka-22 - an outstanding record of Soviet aviators

[b] At the end of 1961, the Soviet convertiplane Ka-22 set a capacity record during a test flight. This final departure was preceded by a series of flight tests, during which there were ...
The heroic page of the Great War - "Small Earth"

The heroic page of the Great War - "Small Earth"

On the night of 3 on 4 in February 1943, in the area of ​​the village of Stanichka (southern suburb of Novorossiysk), a Soviet naval assault force commanded by Caesar Lvovich Kunikov (1909 - 14 in February 1943) was landed ....
6-I tank brigade. Living conditions

6-I tank brigade. Living conditions

The photo above is an example of the barracks in which brigade soldiers live. Actually, this is not a barracks, but a dormitory, since in 2007-2008, the buildings were overhauled with redevelopment ...