Category: Soviet Union
Sovremenny-class Destroyer: Soviet Veteran, but still Valid in China
Sovremenny is a class of destroyer in the service of the Soviet Navy, and now the Russian Navy, with the main task of anti-surface ships, and capable Read More…
The Secret CIA Acoustic Kitty Project
Around the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis in the early 1960s, there were reports that the Soviet Union was spending millions of rubles in extremRead More…
Kamov Ka-26: The Weird Helicopter of the Kamov Family
This is one of the most bizarrely designed helicopters ever produced in the world, the Kamov Ka-26 (NATO reporting name Hoodlum). Ka-26 does not havRead More…
Il-2 Shturmovik – The secret of the immortal flying tank of the Soviet Air Force
The Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik had a wingspan of 14.6 m, an empty weight of more than 4 tons, a maximum take-off weight of 6.2 tons. It was equipped witRead More…
Soviet Space Combat Laser – Polyus
As the Cold War raged between the United States and the Soviet Union, the possibility of taking the war to outer space seemed remote. But it almost haRead More…
When a Torpedo Got Stuck in the Side of a Submarine
Two years before the Cold War ended with the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, there was a peculiar accident involving a Soviet Navy’s nuclear submaRead More…
How did the SOVIET Union help BUILD the NORTH KOREAN Army?
It can be affirmed that the defense of North Korea was not only built from the foundation by the Soviet Union, but also directly transferred militarRead More…
Why Soviet Pilots Called It “Man-Eater” and “Booze Carrier”: The Tupolev Tu-22 Story
The history of military aviation knows multiple examples of aircrafts that appeared to be a complete failure. But nothing can beat the story of the fiRead More…
Soviet Space Combat Laser – Polyus
As the Cold War raged between the United States and the Soviet Union, the possibility of taking the war to outer space seemed remote. But it almost haRead More…
After 60 Years Of Service, The MiG-21 Remains A Symbol Of Pragmatism
During its heyday, the MiG-21 was in service in more than 60 countries. The practicality of the MiG-21 comes from its very physical appearance. The Read More…
