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Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 25, 20243 min read
Osama bin Laden in Soviet-Afghan war
Just ten years ago, the name of Osama bin Laden was known to the majority of the world's population. Since his alleged liquidation in 2011..
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 24, 20244 min read
Beards and facial hear in Soviet Army and in Afghanistan
Learn if it was allowed to have beards in the Soviet Army
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 14, 20243 min read
US involvement in Soviet-Afghan war
How deep was the US involved in the Soviet-Afghan war?
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 13, 20243 min read
Plastic furniture on AKS-74 in Afghan
Find out when plastic furniture for the AK was introduced to the Soviet Army arsenal!
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 9, 20243 min read
Pink rubber band on the AK stock - what is it?
Ever wondered what is that pink tape on the AK stock? Look no further - here is an explanation
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 8, 20243 min read
Top-5 Simple and Elegant Soviet-Afghan war impressions
Tips and tricks on how to improve your reenactment impressions
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 8, 20246 min read
Main technical of the Soviet-Afghan war. The Simurgh
Interested in technicals? Find out interesting history behind Afghan most used jeep
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Nov 20, 20234 min read
Best friend killed in the last day of war. The extract from a book on Soviet-Afghan War
A heart wrecking story on how a friend of the author was killed in the last operation
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Nov 4, 20231 min read
Afghan war Soviet trench art - a gallery of drawings by the Spetsnaz soldier
Check these amazing soldier's drawings
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Nov 3, 20235 min read
Muslim battalion in the Soviet Army - 154th Soviet Spetsnaz Unit
The Soviet Union was a strictly atheist country. Yet, they had special Muslim battalions in the Army. Here is why
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Oct 5, 20233 min read
Who won the Soviet-Afghan war?
To answer this question you need to check a number of factors. In this article, we will try to cover some of them
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Sep 28, 20234 min read
AKS-74 - the true choice of the Soviet Soldier in Afghanistan
Everything you wanted to know about AKS-74 in Afghan
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Sep 1, 20235 min read
The "Krinkov" - AKS-74U/AKSU in Afghanistan
Did you know that the AKS-74U had a long list of competitors? Check out this article to learn more
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Aug 27, 20233 min read
The legend itself - T-34 in Soviet-Afghan war
Discover the forgotten story of T-34 in Afghanistan
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Aug 25, 20234 min read
Most common Soviet body armor - 6b2 body armor vest
The most complete guide to 6b2 body armor vest
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Aug 15, 20233 min read
The silent death - PB Soviet pistol in Afghanistan
All you wanted to know about Soviet 9mm PB pistol
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Aug 1, 20234 min read
RPG-7: the most iconic anti-tank weapon
Learn about RPG-7 and how it was used in Afghanistan
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Jul 31, 20235 min read
Tropical M69 uniform - the most common Soviet uniform in Afghanistan
Biggest guide on Tropical M69 uniform
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Jul 26, 20233 min read
Blade for AKM - 6x3 bayonet
The second bayonet for AK family - 6x3 bayonet
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Jul 25, 20234 min read
BVD vest - the unicorn webbing jacket for paratroopers
A big article on Soviet BVD vest
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