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Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 3, 20232 min read
Soviet military acronyms
SPG, ZIL, ooSPN - what's all that about? Find out in this article...
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Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 2, 20234 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20235 min read
PK vs 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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