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| soviet rpk: Small Arms Identification and Operation Guide--Eurasian Communist Countries Harold E. Johnson, 1970 |
| soviet rpk: Small Arms Indentification and Operation Guide-Eurasian Communist Countries United States Department of the Army, 1970 |
| soviet rpk: Soviet Weapons Gideon Blackwood, AI, 2025-03-21 Soviet Weapons explores the Soviet Union's rise as a military superpower, detailing its unique approach to weapons development. It examines how the nation, born from revolution, managed to challenge the United States through innovative, if sometimes unconventional, military technology. The book highlights that Soviet designs weren't mere copies of Western systems but products of specific historical, ideological, and resource-driven contexts. For example, the T-34 tank, renowned for its mass production and effectiveness, showcases the Soviet prioritization of practicality over sophistication. The book investigates the Soviet military-industrial complex, emphasizing the interplay between technological innovation, ideological imperatives, and geopolitical strategy. It reveals how the Soviet Union often favored adaptability in its weapons systems, allowing it to maintain parity with the West despite perceived technological gaps. Readers will gain insights into the design philosophies, production histories, and combat deployments of various weapons, from tanks to nuclear arms. Beginning with an overview of the Soviet military-industrial complex from the Russian Civil War through the Stalinist era, the book progresses through detailed examinations of specific weapon systems categorized by type. It concludes with an analysis of the Soviet Union's lasting military technological legacy and its continued relevance in modern warfare, making it valuable for those interested in military history and Cold War history. |
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| soviet rpk: The Soviet-Afghan War Russia (Federation). Generalʹnyĭ shtab, 2002 Offers a candid view of a war that played a significant role in the ultimate demise of the Soviet Union. Presents analysis absolutely vital to Western policymakers, as well as to political, diplomatic, and military historians and anyone interested in Russian and Soviet history. Provides insights regarding current and future Russian struggles in ethnic conflicts both at and within their borders, struggles that could potentially destroy the Russian Federation. |
| soviet rpk: The AK47 catalog volume 1 Rob Stott, 2013-08-15 Clear Color photographs of the AK47 assault rifle and its variations. The First volume covers Soviet/Russian AKM/AKMS, Polish AKM/AKMS post 1990, Polish AK47 grenade launcher variations, as well as full powered sniper rifles from Yugoslavia and Romania. 80 pages of color photographs, most never published. |
| soviet rpk: The AK47 catalog volume 2 Rob Stott, 2014-06-15 The AK47 catalog is simply that; Clear, Color photos of the AK47 and its variants. Minimal text. No filler text. |
| soviet rpk: Masters of Chaos Linda Robinson, 2009-03-05 Special Forces soldiers are daring, seasoned troops from America's heartland, selected in a tough competition and trained in an extraordinary range of skills. They know foreign languages and cultures and unconventional warfare better than any U.S. fighters, and while they prefer to stay out of the limelight, veteran war correspondent Linda Robinson gained access to their closed world. She traveled with them on the frontlines, interviewed them at length on their home bases, and studied their doctrine, methods and history. In Masters of Chaos she tells their story through a select group of senior sergeants and field-grade officers, a band of unforgettable characters like Rawhide, Killer, Michael T, and Alan -- led by the unflappable Lt. Col. Chris Conner and Col. Charlie Cleveland, a brilliant but self-effacing West Pointer who led the largest unconventional war campaign since Vietnam in northern Iraq. Robinson follows the Special Forces from their first post-Vietnam combat in Panama, El Salvador, Desert Storm, Somalia, and the Balkans to their recent trials and triumphs in Afghanistan and Iraq. She witnessed their secret sleuthing and unsung successes in southern Iraq, and recounts here for the first time the dramatic firefights of the western desert. Her blow-by-blow story of the attack on Ansar al-Islam's international terrorist training camp has never been told before. The most comprehensive account ever of the modern-day Special Forces in action, Masters of Chaos is filled with riveting, intimate detail in the words of a close-knit band of soldiers who have done it all. |
| soviet rpk: Never Without Heroes Lawrence C. Vetter, Jr., 2011-02-02 FOUR CONGRESSIONAL MEDALS OF HONOR, THIRTEEN NAVAL CROSSES, SEVENTY-TWO SILVER STARS . . . In four and a half years in Vietnam, the Marines of the Third Reconnaissance Battalion repeatedly penetrated North Vietnamese and Vietcong sanctuaries by foot and by helicopter to find enemy forces, learn the enemy's intentions, and, when possible, bring deadly fire down on his head. Heavily armed, well-camouflaged teams of six and eight men daily exposed themselves to overwhelming enemy forces so that other Marines would have the information necessary to fight the war. It's all here: grueling, tense, and deadly recon patrols; insertions directly into NVA basecamps; last-stand defenses in the wreckage of downed helicopters; pursuit by superior North Vietnamese forces; agonizing deaths of men who valiantly put their lives on the line. NEVER WITHOUT HEROES is the first book to recount the story of a Marine reconnaissance battalion in Vietnam from the day of its arrival to its withdrawal. In Vietnam, Larry Vetter served as a platoon leader in Third Recon Battalion. He supplements his own recollections with Marine Corps records, exhaustive interviews with veterans, and correspondence to capture the bravery, and self-sacrifice of war. |
| soviet rpk: Beyond the Soviet Union Max Beloff, 2018-12-14 First published in 1997, this book explores the upheavals within the Soviet Union that ended the Cold War balance of terror and forced an attempt to create market economies and democratic policies in the Western ideological mould. . The 10 chapters of this book, reprints of Conflict Studies between 1989 and 1994, deal with particular internal issues within the former Soviet Union and its successor states, with their relations with each other and with their neighbours in Europe. They include changes between civil and military authorities, especially in Russia and the Ukraine and to implications for nuclear and conventional disarmament as well for foreign policy in general. |
| soviet rpk: Weapon of Choice United States Department of Defense, Combat Studies Institute, 2024-01-18 The anthology 'Weapon of Choice' offers an unparalleled exploration into the multifaceted nature of warfare, through a compilation that showcases a diverse range of literary styles, from analytical essays to firsthand combat narratives. This collection stands out for its deep dive into the technological, psychological, and strategic dimensions of military tools and tactics across different historical periods and conflicts. The variance in literary forms enriches the anthology, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationship between warfare and societal evolution, making it a significant contribution to military literature. The authors, hailing from the United States Department of Defense and the Combat Studies Institute, bring a wealth of experience and insight to the collection. Their backgrounds in strategic studies, military history, and active-duty experiences offer authentic and varied perspectives on the theme of the anthology. Collectively, their work aligns with and contributes to understandings of military innovation and strategic thinking, shedding light on how different weapons have been chosen and utilized in the face of evolving challenges on the battlefield. 'Reader_of_Choice' invites readers on a comprehensive journey through the intellectual and practical dimensions of military weaponry. It is an invaluable resource for those interested in understanding the intricacies of warfare, the evolution of military technology, and the strategic decisions that have shaped conflicts around the world. This anthology not only serves an educational purpose but also fosters a deeper appreciation for the complex decisions involved in weapon selection and deployment, making it an essential read for students, historians, and military enthusiasts alike. |
| soviet rpk: Red Sky Mourning Jack Carr, 2024-06-18 ***NOW AN AMAZON PRIME TV SERIES STARRING CHRIS PRATT*** 'Jack Carr is the real deal' ANDY MCNAB 'Seriously good' LEE CHILD You think you know James Reece. Think again. A storm is on the horizon. America’s days are numbered. A Chinese submarine has gone rogue and is navigating towards the continental United States, putting its nuclear missiles within striking distance of the West Coast. A rising Silicon Valley tech mogul with unknown allegiances is at the forefront of a revolution in quantum computing and Artificial Intelligence. A politician controlled by a foreign power is a breath away from the Oval Office. Three seemingly disconnected events are on a collision course to ignite a power grab unlike anything the world has ever seen. The country’s only hope is a quantum computer that has gone dark, retreating to the deepest levels of the internet, learning at a rate inconceivable at her inception. But during her time in hiding, she has done more than learn. She has become a weapon, positioned to act as either the country’s greatest saviour or its worst enemy. She is known as ‘Alice’, and her only connection to the outside world is a former Navy SEAL sniper named James Reece who has left the violence of his past life behind. With the walls closing in, James Reece is on a race to dismantle a conspiracy that has forced America to her knees in the latest high-octane page-turner from the ‘hottest author on the thriller scene today’ (The Real Book Spy), #1 New York Times bestseller and former Navy SEAL Jack Carr. |
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| soviet rpk: SA80 Assault Rifles Neil Grant, 2016-09-22 Now the standard weapon for British soldiers across the globe, the SA80's early years were surrounded in controversy after a series of dismal performances. It was prone to jamming in desert conditions, had several flimsy parts that would often break after repeated use and had an incredibly sensitive magazine catch. When these issues came to light the SA80 was lambasted by the news, leading to the Ministry of Defence ordering an extensive modification programme that dramatically improved reliability. Combat accounts and in-depth analysis of the SA80's performance in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and Iraq guide the reader through its troubled life, while vivid artwork helps to illustrate the transformation it underwent; from an unreliable rifle disliked by the soldiers who used it to being one of the world's most innovative and accurate small arms. |
| soviet rpk: Shooter's Bible Guide to Extreme Iron Stan Skinner, 2014-08-19 The Shooter’s Bible is the most trusted guide to firearms in the industry. Now, for the first time, extreme weapons are given a chance to show what they can do. Shooter’s Bible Guide to Extreme Iron is a comprehensive collection of all of the most extreme guns and cannons both in history and in the present. With poetic and flowing prose, author Stan Skinner provides information for awe-inspiring weapons, such as: Hand cannons, also known as “howdah pistols,” which were used on the Indian subcontinent by tiger hunters on elephants’ backs and today roar and thunder with power rarely seen in a handgun Ultra big bore snipers, the roots of which reach back to the Revolutionary War and the Kentucky rifle Gatling guns, a hand-cranked, rapid-fire gun invented by Dr. Richard J. Gatling in 1861, a modern version of which is powered by an electric motor and has a four thousand–round-per-minute cyclic rate Muzzle-loading, smoothbore cannons, cast in bronze and iron, which dominated land and sea warfare until they were made obsolete by rifle Parrott guns and breech-loading cannons in the Civil War And much more! Get fired up with the powerful weapons included in this addition to the Shooter’s Bible. Including historical facts and modern versions, this book is essential to any shooter’s collection. |
| soviet rpk: Rebel Force Don Pendleton, 2014-01-15 ENEMY COMBATANT Mack Bolan is on the trail of encrypted documents thought to contain details of the financial networks of terrorist groups around the globe. Real-time intelligence points to Grozny as the meeting place for a deadly deal, but Bolan arrives too late to stop the slaughter—or retrieve the goods. With a missing U.S. undercover operative and a renegade intelligence broker on the loose in the badlands of Chechnya, Bolan plays hardball in a world of counterintelligence and backstabbing, where the only game is blood and betrayal. But whether it's the concrete jungle or the open road, the Executioner understands the rules of engagement better than anyone— there are no rules. |
| soviet rpk: The World's Assault Rifles Gary Paul Johnston, Thomas B. Nelson, 2016-12-15 The World's Assault Rifles is a definitive, comprehensive reference book covering the militaries of 50 countries in 71 chapters. Comprising more than 1,900 photographs, this book includes extensive assault rifle history, operating and locking systems, ammunition types, individual specifications and much more. With the 1200-page hardcover version weighing 9 pounds and now selling for hundreds of dollars, The World's Assault Rifles, as an eBook, offers convenient transportation and comfortable reading pleasure in the office, at home and during travel, not to mention the low cost. Now used by hundreds of military scholars and agencies world wide, The World's Assault Rifles in eBook format will provide instant fingertip access to information unavailable from any other source at an unbeatable price! |
| soviet rpk: Boots on the Ground Dick Camp, 2012-01-15 Boots on the Ground is a narrative account of the American war to free Afghanistan from al Qaeda and the Taliban. Author Dick Camp uses extensive firsthand accounts that bring the text alive. Camp’s exciting narrative covers the origins of American combat involvement in the country as well as the post-9/11 campaigns that initially brought victory over al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan. In an incisive epilogue, he describes how we let victory in Afghanistan slip away to fight a war in Iraq. |
| soviet rpk: No Greater Duty Robert Stewart, 2022-06-07 Fans of A Few Good Men and Saving Private Ryan will be drawn to this powerful story of courage, integrity, and valor in uniform. Alex Kramer, a prior-enlisted marine and a midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy, saved three gravely-wounded brothers during combat and was decorated for extraordinary valor. Now conflict confronts him after he takes unauthorized leave to prevent a suicide by a Marine whose life he had rescued under fire. Navy Lieutenant Tara Marcellus, an Academy graduate and submarine junior officer, has returned to Annapolis as a company officer. She meets the fearless midshipman who petitions Tara's sense of moral courage when senior officers recommend punishing Alex with the harshest sanction: separation. Alex's case triggers heated arguments at the Naval Academy's highest levels. He fiercely defends the code of honor he swore, and bled, to uphold; never leave a sailor or Marine behind. Tara deals with a major test of character: either take Alex's side with risks to her role, or do nothing and regret her silence. Together, the two young service members will stand up for a greater duty---for integrity---because it is honorable, despite any consequences that lie ahead for them. |
| soviet rpk: Cold War Gone Hot Ambush Alley Ambush Alley Games, 2011-11-20 My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.†? – Ronald Reagan, 1984. With these words, spoken as a sound check to a radio broadcast, President Reagan came dangerously close to igniting the long-simmering Cold War. Although Soviet forces were placed on alert following reports of this comment, the full-scale conflict between the West and the Soviet Bloc did not break out. Cold War Gone Hot, the latest companion volume for Force on Force, looks at the 44-year history of the Cold War and asks: what if?†? With the orders of battle, vehicle stats and missions included in this volume, Force on Force players can simulate the advance of Soviet tanks across Western Europe, a thrust into Alaska, or any number of other plausible scenarios where history took a slightly different path. |
| soviet rpk: Small Arms of the World Edward Clinton Ezell, Walter Harold Black Smith, Thomas M. Pegg, 1993 Guide to global small arms weaponry |
| soviet rpk: ANCOC Common Core , 1985 |
| soviet rpk: 365 Guns You Must Shoot T J Mullin, 2015-07-07 The closest you can come to 365 of the most iconic guns in the world without actually shooting them! This fully illustrated collection of the 365 most iconic guns in world history that collectors, enthusiasts, and serious-minded hobbyists would love to shoot if given the chance is unique, complete, and spellbinding. T. J. Mullin, a prolific and well-regarded gun writer and expert on all types of guns, profiles top handguns and rifles, some common and some unique, and contextualizes them with period and modern photographs, situates them in proper historical context, and then provides unique specifications for each one. Don't miss this entertaining presentation of a the world's most unique guns! |
| soviet rpk: Britain and the Wars in Vietnam Gerald Prenderghast, 2015-09-03 Britain's peacekeeping role in Southeast Asia after World War II was clear enough but the purpose of the Commonwealth in the region later became shadowy. British involvement in the wars fought in Vietnam between 1946 and 1975 has been the subject of a number of books--most of which focus on the sometimes clandestine activities of politicians--and unsubstantiated claims about British support for the United States' war effort have gained acceptance. Drawing on previously undiscovered information from Britain's National Archives, this book discusses the conduct of the wars in Vietnam and the political ramifications of UK involvement, and describes Britain's actual role in these conflicts: supplying troops, weapons and intelligence to the French and U.S. governments while the latter were in combat with Ho Chi Minh's North Vietnamese. |
| soviet rpk: The President's General, 505: A crude affair Manny Segarra, 2011 Special Forces operative Gregg Kurtz will need to call on all his abilities to mental prowess to accomplish this mission. He and his Secret Military Operatives are challenged like never before. Can the president's general, 505, succeed? Is it possible to maintain his anonymity without disclosing his true objective? |
| soviet rpk: Jane's Infantry Weapons , 1992 |
| soviet rpk: Army Research and Development , 1973 |
| soviet rpk: Practical Guide to the Operational Use of the AK47/AKM and AK74 Rifle Erik Lawrence, 2015-03-10 The most current, up to date, full color manual anywhere on the AK47/AKM and AK74 rifle system. Authored by Erik Lawrence, former Special Forces Instructor and owner of one of the most realistic and experienced training companies in the US. 120 pages of great to know information with procedures that have been vetted over time. 180+ color pictures to better explain the listed procedures. Developed for weapons familiarization classes and instructor development...the best Team Room reference library available. The objective of this manual is to allow the reader to be able to use the AK47/AKM and AK74 rifle system safely and competently. The practical guide will give the reader: * background/specifications of the weapon and its capability * Multiple descriptive photographs * instructions on its operation *disassembly and assembly procedures * demonstrate correct employment of tripod * proper safe firing procedures * malfunction and misfire procedures Operator level maintenance will also be detailed to allow the operator to understand and become competent in the use and maintenance of the AK47/AKM and AK74 rifle system. |
| soviet rpk: Army RD & A. , 1974 |
| soviet rpk: Army RD & A Bulletin , 1974 |
| soviet rpk: Russian Nationalism and the Russian-Ukrainian War Taras Kuzio, 2022-01-26 This book is the first to provide an in-depth understanding of the 2014 crisis, Russia’s annexation of Crimea and Europe’s de facto war between Russia and Ukraine. The book provides a historical and contemporary understanding behind President Vladimir Putin Russia’s obsession with Ukraine and why Western opprobrium and sanctions have not deterred Russian military aggression. The volume provides a wealth of detail about the inability of Russia, from the time of the Tsarist Empire, throughout the era of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), and since the dissolution of the latter in 1991, to accept Ukraine as an independent country and Ukrainians as a people distinct and separate from Russians. The book highlights the sources of this lack of acceptance in aspects of Russian national identity. In the Soviet period, Russians principally identified themselves not with the Russian Soviet Federative Republic, but rather with the USSR as a whole. Attempts in the 1990s to forge a post-imperial Russian civic identity grounded in the newly independent Russian Federation were unpopular, and notions of a far larger Russian ‘imagined community’ came to the fore. A post-Soviet integration of Tsarist Russian great power nationalism and White Russian émigré chauvinism had already transformed and hardened Russian denial of the existence of Ukraine and Ukrainians as a people, even prior to the 2014 crises in Crimea and the Donbas. Bringing an end to both the Russian occupation of Crimea and to the broader Russian–Ukrainian conflict can be expected to meet obstacles not only from the Russian de facto President-for-life, Vladimir Putin, but also from how Russia perceives its national identity. |
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| soviet rpk: Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals , 1971 |
| soviet rpk: the AK47 catalog volumes 1 - 13 master table of contents and master index Rob Stott, |
| soviet rpk: The Mammoth Book of Inside the Elite Forces Nigel Cawthorne, 2012-03-01 The most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to American and British special forces, covering all aspects of their equipment, training and deployment in the Iraq age of warfare. It takes a special kind of person to join the Special Forces and those to pass the stringent entrance requirements are subjected to the most rigorous training. They're trained to be super-fit, taught to survive in the most adverse conditions, and turned into killing machines. This book reveals what makes these men tick, and everything you need to know to become one of them. It covers all the types of training required - for fitness, combat, survival, navigation, communication, infiltration, interrogation, extraction and evasion. And it details the full array of weapons used, from small arms and knives to explosives and air back-up. Also included are full listings of all the units - including the SAS, Green Berets, SBS, Navy SEALs, Delta Force, Army Rangers - and their deployment in present-day conflicts such as Desert Storm, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq and anti-terrorist operations. |
| soviet rpk: The Soviet Army, 1939-1980 Myron J. Smith, 1982 |
| soviet rpk: The Vital Guide to Combat Guns and Infantry Weapons Chris Bishop, 1996 Personal and support weapons of the modern infantryman.--cover. |
| soviet rpk: The Revised RECON Joe F. Martin, 1986 |
| soviet rpk: AF Press Clips , 1970 |
| soviet rpk: Hearings on military posture and H.R. 2970 (H.R. 3519) ... before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, first session United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services, 1981 |
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Soviet Union - Wikipedia
During its existence, the Soviet Union produced many significant social and technological achievements and innovations. It had the world's second-largest economy and largest …
Soviet Union | History, Leaders, Flag, Map, & Anthem | Britannica
4 days ago · Soviet Union (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; U.S.S.R.), former northern Eurasian empire (1917/22–1991) stretching from the Baltic and Black seas to the Pacific …
SOVIET Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of SOVIET is an elected governmental council in a Communist country. How to use soviet in a sentence.
Soviet Union - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [t] (USSR), [u] simply known as the Soviet Union, [v] was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. It was the first …
The Soviet Union - WorldAtlas
Jul 16, 2021 · The Soviet Union, formally known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, or USSR for short, was a country that was composed of 15 different units, known as republics. …
The Birth of the Soviet Union and the Death of the Russian …
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