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Explore the origins of the Soviet Airborne Forces: from 1928 Central Asia air-mobility experiments and imported U.S. parachutes to the first airborne detachment, Tukhachevsky’s deep-operations vision, the 1935 Kyiv mass drop of 1,700 troops, and pre-1941 brigade reforms.

Explore late Cold War Soviet night vision scopes for small arms, including the 1PN34 NSPU, 1PN58, 1PN51 sniper scope, and 1PN93. Learn how the USSR equipped AK, RPK, SVD, and PKM weapons with night-fighting optics, their technical evolution, strengths, limitations, and combat use from Afghanistan to the post-Soviet era.

A guide to understanding PSO-1 reticle

The PSO-1 is more than just a rifle scope — it is a symbol of the Soviet approach to battlefield marksmanship: functional, cost-effective, and built for the realities of war. While modern optics offer more magnification and advanced features, the PSO-1’s rugged reliability and integrated rangefinding have kept it relevant for over half a century. On the SVD, it remains an effective tool for the designated marksman; on AK rifles, it offers a unique blend of Soviet heritage and

What was wrong with the TT-33?

A list of Soviet binocular models used after the Second World War

Quick overview of Kalashnikov Machine Gun and some high quality photos

A list of all main weapons used by the Red Army during the Second World War

A guide to different Soviet AK magazines

Not the most brief history and review of the Soviet "M249" - the RPD

A short description of the Soviet parade uniform

A brief overview of all main AK variants

Excerpt about the hand grenades from Soviet Weapons of the Afghan War book

Infamous Soviet foot wraps - everything you ever need to know about them

History of KZS and a lot of photos

Basic info on Mosin M44 carbine - development, history and some good photos

PK vs RPK - which is a better machine gun?

A brief description of the Soviet sniper rifles evolution

Quick rundown on all Soviet Big 7 vehicles.

Find out how DPM machine gun was different from other Soviet weapons