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Production of the combat helicopter Mi-24V started in 1976. This version was equipped with the radically new antitank missile system “Shturm-V” with guidance system “Raduga-Sh”, capable of striking targets with the highest accuracy – more than ... >>
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In May 1989, the 1st squadron of the Kubinka Centre (later the 237th composite air regiment), located near Moscow, received Su-27 fighters. Early in 1991, the six-aircraft aerobatics team was set up. “The Russian Knights” is one of the few aerobatic team in the world ... >>
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The cuirassiers were always the elite force of Napoleon’s army. Their crushing close-formation attacks were deservedly hailed as the decisive factor in Napoleon’s success.... >>
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At the beginning of the WWII on 01 September 1939 the Wehrmacht was equipped with 11.200 anti tank guns 3,7 cm Pak 35/36 that could effectively fight Polish and Soviet light tanks of the early period with their light anti bullet armor, however it couldn’t penetrate... >>
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Having invaded the Soviet Union on June, 22nd, 1941, the Germans reached the boundaries for attacking Moscow in September. One of the fiercest battles of World War II took place in the western surroundings of Moscow from September 41 to April 42 under harsh climate conditions. Th... >>
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The Prussian armi of Frederick II was supposed to be the best in Europe. The Prussian cavalry was the elite of the Prussian army, and "Black Husars" were the elite of Prussian cavalry. Hussar regiments were created by Frederick II following pattern of the Austrian light cavalry. ... >>
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Eighteen-pound “unicorns” (smoothbore artillery pieces) and 12-pound cannons were widely used in Russia during the War of 1812. In the Battle of Borodino, these guns were stationed on the well known Rayevsky battery site and infl icted tremendous losses on Napoleon’s regiments... >>
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The Bf-109 F2 was adopted by the Luftwaffe in 1941. Its armament consisted of MG-151 15-mm machine gun, which fi red 950 shots/minute. Its latest feature was the use of an electric drive for its engine overchargers. Tropical variant of F-2 with complementary air fi lters was p... >>
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These dragoons successfully fought both in mounted and foot order. The number of Dragoon regiments reached 33. Their most famous action happened in the battle of Lesnaya village when the first corps of Russias armed forces named Corps Volant conducted a rapid action over a long d... >>
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Limited Edition 2010! A.Fokkers plane designed in 1925 was the passenger plane with three engines. Its most famous variant performed in 1928 super-distance flight over the Pacific Ocean from San-Francisco (USA) to Brisbane (Australia).... >>
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At the time of beginning of Barbarossa operation the most part of Wehrmacht’s transport vehicles was from lorry had been produced as per “Program of expedited production of lorries” (Schnell Programm). They had sufficient passability for seat of war in the Western Europe with its... >>
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In 1941-1942 because of high deficiency of anti-tank means the Soviet army had been used for fighting against the German tanks more than 60 thousands dogs trained in accordance with the special program and equipped with fixed on back tarpaulin bag carrying 2-4 kgs of explosives w... >>
