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Mosin M44 Carbine
Basic info on Mosin M44 carbine - development, history and some good photos
Vlad Besedovskyy
Dec 11, 20244 min read
Update on projects - December 2024
Updates on our corporate life and what's coming up next
Vlad Besedovskyy
Dec 8, 20243 min read
Unraveling the Enigma: Exploring the Fundamentals of the Warsaw Pact (with photos!)
Introducing the basics of the Warsaw Pact
Vlad Besedovskyy
Nov 9, 20243 min read
PK vs RPK - seemingly inappropriate comparison performed by the Soviet authorities
PK vs RPK - which is a better machine gun?
Guest author
Nov 7, 202410 min read
Uncovering the Evolution of Soviet Sniper Rifles: A Tale of Innovation and Adaptation
A brief description of the Soviet sniper rifles evolution
Vlad Besedovskyy
Nov 6, 20244 min read
Soviet ranks - what they actually meant in Afghanistan
A short articles on how ranks actually worked in Afghanistan during Soviet invasion
Vlad Besedovskyy
Oct 17, 20243 min read
Uncovering the Secrets: 5 Fascinating Facts About US Paratroopers in Normandy During WWII
US paratroopers spearheaded the D-Day invasion, securing crucial positions and disrupting German defenses in Normandy.
Guest author
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Ukrainian soldier in Iraq - what did they wear?
A detailed article on Ukrainian desert equipment
Vlad Besedovskyy
Oct 14, 20245 min read
The Unknown AK-12 Competitor, the AS-1 Bullpup Rifle
Ever heard about a bullpup AK-12? Well, it could have been a thing
Heval
Oct 10, 20247 min read
The Soviet Big 7: The Backbone of Soviet Armored and Weapons Systems
Quick rundown on all Soviet Big 7 vehicles.
Vlad Besedovskyy
Oct 4, 20244 min read
Alpha and Vympel special groups in assault of the White House
A thread on the more dramatic and turning evens by Alpha and Vympel special groups
Voki Rulovic
Sep 30, 20244 min read
Soviet DPM machine gun - the same old Degtyarev?
Find out how DPM machine gun was different from other Soviet weapons
Vlad Besedovskyy
Sep 26, 20243 min read
Updates on projects - September 2024
Update on our plans for the next three month!
Vlad Besedovskyy
Sep 19, 20245 min read
NSV Utes - Soviet final modern weapon
A detailed story of NSV Utes in Soviet Army and abroad
Vlad Besedovskyy
Sep 12, 20243 min read
List of all military conflicts that took place during the collapse of the Soviet union
A list of violent clashes, battles and wars that accompanied the collapse of the Soviet State
Vlad Besedovskyy
Sep 11, 20243 min read
Non-French use of the FAMAS rifle
FAMAS rifles have spread all over the globe and in this article we discover all places where they managed to get
B-AREV
Sep 9, 20243 min read
Very first AK-47: was it really just a copy of STG-44?
The decade old question
Vlad Besedovskyy
Sep 8, 20244 min read
How DP-27 machine gun became known as "Emma"?
Interesting story of the DP-27 machine gun service in Finland
Vlad Besedovskyy
Aug 26, 20244 min read
Stingers and other MANPADS in Soviet Afgan War
An overview of earlier MANPADS used in Afghanistan against Soviet Army
Vlad Besedovskyy
Aug 22, 20243 min read
Psychological and Physical Demands on Soldiers
Learn about Physical Demands on Soldiers
Vlad Besedovskyy
Aug 14, 20245 min read
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