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History of the Katran knife and modifications of military weapons, pros and cons

Each blade has its own history of appearance. The Katran knife appeared in one of the

Colors and standard sizes of the Airborne Forces flag, what it looks like and what it means

Since the times of the Soviet Union, the Airborne Forces (Airborne Forces) have been considered the army elite. Serve in the "winged"

Aviation of the Russian Navy: history, weapons, current status

By analogy with the ground forces of the Russian Federation, naval aviation dramatically increases the capabilities of the fleet. Division created

Serbosek - a special knife designed for murder

The serbosek knife was invented in the Republic of Croatia during World War II. This is a reimagined version of the specific

Cuirassier - combat unit of the main striking force of linear cavalry

View of heavy cavalry in cuirass French cuirassier (1809) Cuirassiers ( / ˌ k zh

Mom is under contract. How women serve in the Russian army

Alena ARZAMASSKAYA (?-1670) Companion of Stepan Razin. Even in her youth she was widowed and cut her hair in

War in Angola: years, course of events and results of the armed conflict

Angola on the map of Africa: geographical location Angola is one of the African states created

A Greek hoplite (standing) uses a kopis against a Persian warrior. Image from an amphora, 5th century. BC, National Archaeological Museum in Athens

Kopis, falcata and mahaira: trying to find out the true names of swords

The term "kopis" (from the ancient Greek word meaning "to chop, beat") (there is an alternative version of the origin from the ancient Egyptian

“Give me, Kerya, a Finnish knife” Why Soviet bandits and NKVD officers fell in love with an ordinary Finnish knife

Finnish knife - for most Russians of the stronger sex is known as “Finnish”. This is a cold weapon

Weapons of mass destruction: lethal threat or deterrent

The scientific and technological revolution, which began in the middle of the 19th century, radically changed the face of human civilization. Scientific achievements