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Dragunov's SVD in Soviet-Afghan War - myths and reality
All you needed to spark further interest in Soviet firearms
Vlad Besedovskyy
Jun 16, 20236 min read
Chinese DShK - Type 54. Practical usage during the Soviet-Afghan War
Secrets of Chinese version of DShK machine gun - Type 54
Vlad Besedovskyy
May 18, 20234 min read
VSS Vintorez used by Ukrainian special forces in Iraq
How did Ukrainian got VSS Vintorez rifles?
Vlad Besedovskyy
May 2, 20233 min read
RP-46: the most mysterious Soviet Machine Gun
Why aren't there many pictures of RP-46 in use?
Vlad Besedovskyy
May 1, 20237 min read
Why Soviets hated PKM tripod?
Ever seen many photos of PKM deployed on the tripod? Probably not. Here is why
Vlad Besedovskyy
Apr 12, 20235 min read
Why Soviet soldiers in Afghanistan threw away intact rounds for small arms?
Why did Soviet soldiers, after several military operations in Afghanistan, threw out whole cartridges for their main weapon?
Vlad Besedovskyy
Apr 3, 20233 min read
VSS Vintorez - the most iconic Soviet sniper rifle
Everything you wanted to know about the Soviet VSS Vintorez sniper rifle
Vlad Besedovskyy
Apr 2, 20233 min read
A full list of all Soviet-Afghan war weapons
Here is the complete list of all the weapons, including knifes and explosives, which were issued and used by the Soviet army
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 31, 20233 min read
Use of AKM assault rifle during the Soviet-Afghan war
Was 7.62 AKM used in Afghan?
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 27, 20234 min read
German G3 rifle in Soviet-Afghan war
Since I've got some detailed photos of a deactivated G3 rifle from a private collection
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 25, 20233 min read
Soviet infantry section battle order
A section was the smallest organizational structure in the Soviet Army. It was present in every branch of service and would...
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 22, 20234 min read
Why were the AK-74 stripper clips hated in the Soviet Army
What was the main problem with the AK-74 stripper clips in the Soviet Army?
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Soviet Cold War mechanized infantry
Everything you wanted to know about Soviet Cold War mechanized infantry
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 13, 20234 min read
What were soldiers preferred weapons during Soviet-Afghan War?
What weapons Soviet soldiers used in Soviet-Afghan war?
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 8, 20234 min read
Soviet gun tracks - Vietnam experience 10 years later
Everything about Soviet-Afghan war gun trucks
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 7, 20233 min read
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?
Mike Spike
Mar 5, 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...
Vlad Besedovskyy
Feb 23, 20234 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
Vlad Besedovskyy
Feb 18, 20235 min read
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