White collar liner - an undying tradition
Everything you need to know about the white collar liner on Soviet uniform
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Mike Spike
- Mar 5
- 4 min
Use of the M-16 Rifle by Mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989
Did Soviet troops prefer using captured M-16 rifles in Afghanistan?
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Mar 4
- 5 min
Newbie guide to Soviet-Afghan war reenactment
A list of everything you need to start your journey in Soviet army reenactment
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Mar 4
- 4 min
Tips on how to look pro during the reenactment events
It takes some effort to look good for reenactment. Here are some pro tips to help you out!
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Mar 3
- 2 min
Soviet military acronyms
SPG, ZIL, ooSPN - what's all that about? Find out in this article...
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Mar 2
- 4 min
Typical ages of the Soviet Army servicemen
Do you want to know more about the Soviet Army? This article tell about the age of a...
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Mujahideen resistance (and some rare photos!)
The Mujahideen resistance was a key player in the Soviet-Afghan War, which lasted from 1979 to 1989. The Mujahideen was a coalition of...
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Feb 28
- 3 min
The history behind the development of the 6B2 vest
6B2 is the most popular Soviet body armor till this day. Here is the fascinating story behind it
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Feb 27
- 1 min
Colored photos from Soviet-Afghan war which you probably haven't seen before
Interested in Soviet-Afghan war? Make sure you check this...
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Feb 25
- 3 min
How the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan accelerated the adoption of BMP-2
The BMP-2 is a widely used and well known infantry fighting vehicle today. For many it feels like it was always there, alongside the...
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Feb 24
- 3 min
Why Soviet soldiers used shiny buckles in Afghanistan?
Ever wondered why Soviet soldiers used uncamouflaged shiny gold brass buckles? Here is the answer
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Feb 23
- 4 min
Pistols - why so unpopular? Top-3 reasons why Soviet soldiers avoided using pistols
It so well known that Soviet's rarely used pistols during Soviet-Afghan war. Find out why this was the case...
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Feb 23
- 3 min
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan - how bad was the mobilization process?
How disorganized was the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan? In this article you will learn about...
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Feb 22
- 3 min
Top-5 best movies about Soviet-Afghan war
It is not uncommon for a person to start his study of a topic from a movie. In fact, a good movie is what can easily give that spark that...
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Early war memo for Soviet soldiers stationed in Afghanistan
I found this interesting piece of documentation. It was issued to soldiers and junior officers of the Soviet Army units which were...
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Feb 19
- 4 min
The coolest and the rarest- 6b1 body armor vest
The most informative article on 6b1 body armor vest you will find on the web
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Feb 18
- 5 min
PK or PKM? Choice of a Soviet machinegunner in Afghanistan
Ever wondered what GPMG was used by Soviet troops in Afghanistan? Look no further
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