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Soviet Weapons of the Atomic Age
Safar Publishing – Soviet Weapons Series, Volume II
 
The second volume in Safar Publishing’s acclaimed series explores the little-documented world of Soviet infantry weapons in the early Cold War—the so-called “Atomic Age.” With no major conflicts involving the Soviet Army between 1945 and Afghanistan, this period has long been neglected, leaving weapons, equipment, and uniforms poorly understood.
 
Scope and Focus
This book bridges that gap by presenting the most complete survey to date of the infantry weapons issued after the Second World War. From wartime holdovers still in service to groundbreaking new designs from the Soviet armaments industry, every major category is covered and contextualized within the broader development of Cold War Soviet forces.
 
Weapon categories covered:
Pistols
Sniper rifles
Automatic rifles
Machine guns
Grenade launchers
Heavy infantry weapons
 
Key features
Hundreds of high-resolution, full-colour photographs printed on premium photo-grade paper
Clean, contemporary page design for clarity and accessibility
Comprehensive coverage of an under-researched era in Soviet military history
 
Why this book?
For historians, collectors, reenactors, or enthusiasts, Soviet Weapons of the Atomic Age provides an indispensable reference—documenting the transition of the Soviet infantry arsenal from the aftermath of the Second World War into the dawn of the nuclear era.