The nature of the myth is unclear, but we have some pretty good theories. The first one comes from...

Ever seen many photos of PKM deployed on the tripod? Probably not. Here is why

The Soviet Spetsnaz is usually presented as a legendary unit. It would only make sense, if such guys were to wear some very special...

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Everything you ever wanted to know about light machine guns in Afghanistan

This article is translated from the memoirs of the Soviet soldiers, who served in the 40th Army in Afghanistan, during the Soviet-Afghan war

The question that is often overlooked by those who study the topic. People from the Western countries seem to think...

This article will feature the majority of the main divisions, brigades, separate regiments and other units, who participated in Soviet-Afgh

Everything you need to know about the life of a Soviet soldier on an outpost in Afghanistan

Why did Soviet soldiers, after several military operations in Afghanistan, threw out whole cartridges for their main weapon?

In this article we are discussing some examples of the music that Soviet soldiers may have listened to during the war.

Here is the complete list of all the weapons, including knifes and explosives, which were issued and used by the Soviet army

Was 7.62 AKM used in Afghan?

Since I've got some detailed photos of a deactivated G3 rifle from a private collection

When you think about the Soviet-Afghan war, Soviet paratroopers is what immediately comes to mind. This happens for a number of reasons...

The Soviet Army training system was not ideal to begin with. In most cases fresh recruits were sent directly...

Soviet Afghan cap is an iconic piece of headwear from the decade. It was...

Backpacks are well important in any war. They get progressively more important when...

The Soviet-Afghan War, which lasted from 1979 to 1989, had significant and long-lasting effects on both Afghanistan and ...

Everything you ever wanted to know about 6b2-3T and 6B3 Soviet body armor vests