Military equipment

The Il-38 is an anti-submarine aircraft developed by the experimental design bureau of S. V. Ilyushin in 1961. The story of the creation of IL-38 The end of the 50s - the beginning of the 60s of the XX century is characterized by a new round of tensions between the USA and the USSR. The main reason for this was the revolution in Cuba, which turned from an actual US satellite into an ally of the USSR.

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After the end of the war, the Soviet Union began to return to the usual life. The leadership of the country was tasked with developing engineering, as the ruins that had appeared on the places of the cities needed to be eliminated and new buildings erected. For this, the Union urgently needed a truck: hence the great impetus to development.

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A man long ago began to master the water element. Scientists believe that the man first invented the first swimming craft 50-60 thousand years ago. These were rafts of bundles of reeds or logs, but this did not prevent our desperate ancestors from embarking on such fragile little ships to new islands and even continents. In ancient times, the sea did not divide people, but, on the contrary, connected different cultures and civilizations.

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Як-28 - это советский реактивный многоцелевой боевой самолет, созданный в ОКБ Яковлева в конце 50-х годов. Основой для его создания послужила другая машина - Як-26. Як-28 имел большое количество модификаций, он использовался в качестве фронтового бомбардировщика, самолёта-перехватчика, учебно-тренировочной машины, самолета РЭБ, разведчика.

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GAZ-34039 - tracked all-terrain vehicle of domestic production, which has been working for the benefit of the country for over 30 years. On the territory of our country there are many areas that are not connected with settlements by an asphalt road. Therefore, there is a great demand for this technique among a variety of structures, including the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the army.

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Despite the fact that the Cold War has long ended, the world has not become safer. The dangers of this century come not only from terrorist groups, relations between the leading world powers also leave much to be desired. Russia is blackmailing the United States with "radioactive ashes", and the Americans surround Russia with a missile defense system, lay down new strategic submarines and conduct anti-missile tests.

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Тридцатые годы прошлого века - это эпоха бурного развития самолетостроения в СССР. Среди многочисленного авиационного парка Советского Союза истребитель И-16 можно смело назвать самой известной и узнаваемой машиной. Этот самолет блистал в небе Испании, в доводке И-16 принимали участие такие легендарные асы, как Чкалов, Коккинаки и Юмашев, этот истребитель был непременным участником многочисленных советских фильмов про летчиков, парадов на Красной площади, его изображали на плакатах и в детских книжках.

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The design of the Gas-66 was approved by numerous lovers of off-road driving. This truck has an incredible maneuverability: it is able to move on the complete impassability and cross water obstacles, with a depth of 0.8 meters. History of creation The development of the car began in the 60s of the last century.

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The “Osa” air defense system is a Soviet short-range anti-aircraft missile system, which was put into service in 1971. It was specifically designed to protect against tank and motorized rifle attacks from the air, both directly during hostilities and on the march. This all-weather, self-propelled and autonomous air defense system is intended for the destruction of enemy aircraft and helicopters, its UAV, and also cruise missiles.

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MLRS 9К57 "Hurricane" is a Soviet multiple launch rocket system developed in the 70s. It is still used by the Russian army. The main objective of this weapon is the defeat of manpower and other enemy targets at distances from 10 to 35 km. MLRS "Hurricane" can be used for remote production of anti-personnel and anti-tank mines.

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The Soviet T-34 tank is rightfully considered a Victory weapon. The history of the appearance of the T-34 The appearance of the Soviet T-34 was caused by the need for a tank equipped with counter armor, powerful engine and armament - which was well recognized by the leadership of the Soviet country in the late 1930s. The story of the birth of the T-34 is interesting and complex, many books have been written about it.

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ZIL-118 - Soviet minibus, which differed futuristic design. The reason for the creation of a new product in the late 50s of the last century was the decline in the production of high-class transport. A new car based on the ZIL-111 chassis was developed to support a team of professional craftsmen working on premium cars.

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The small watercraft GAZ-011 is one of the first domestic military amphibious vehicles. The main developers of the project were the Moscow Research Automotive Institute and the staff of the Gorky Automobile Plant. In the army, the new machine received the designation - a small water vehicle (abbreviated MAV).

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In the event of a global war, one of the top priorities for the Soviet army was to capture the Black Sea and Baltic straits. For the success of such an operation, surprise was needed, that is, the airborne units had to reach the landing point with maximum speed. To provide it, the Soviet naval commanders planned to use unusual amphibious ships - small amphibious hovercraft (MDKVP).

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Gas-53 is considered the most popular medium-duty truck of the Soviet period. Its production lasted more than 30 years. During this time, more than 4 million cars left the assembly line. The first prototype was presented in 1959, and mass production started in 1961, and it was completed in 1992.

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Specifications (sample 1971) Years of production: 1973-1977. Total manufactured: about 600 pcs. Combat use: military conflicts of the second half of the XX century. The crew - 3 people, landing - up to 8 people. Take-off weight - 11.5 tons. Dimensions: length (with screws) - 21.5 m, height (with tail rotor) - 5.7 m, diameter of the main rotor - 17.3 m.

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GAZ-63 - Soviet truck with wheel formula 4x4, whose history began in 1938. For all the time of serial production, more than 450 thousand copies were produced. The main feature in the late 30s of the twentieth century was the capacity of the machine, which was 2 thousand kilograms. The history of the creation of the design of the car began in 1938.

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France has always been among the leading aviation powers of the world, it has been so since the first aircraft appeared. French aviation was one of the strongest during the First World War, but then the French lost their positions somewhat, which was one of the reasons for the occupation in World War II.

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The strategic bomber TU-160, the so-called "White Swan" or Blackjack (baton) in NATO terminology, is a unique aircraft. This is the personification of the power of modern Russia. The TU-160 has excellent technical characteristics: it is the most formidable bomber in the world capable of carrying cruise missiles, as well.

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