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When I think of WW2 air combat i think of the US with the mustangs, the British with the Spitfires, the Germans with 109s and 190s, the Japanese with Zeros, and the Italians with the RE.2001. I almost never hear of soviet air to air. I have heard of the Il-2 and IL-10 which are both ground...

The Soviet Menace. From The First Russian Bombers To The Nuclear Tupolev Tu-95 Bear https://youtu.be/KPHNmN9BaBw

The story of Gary Powers and the U-2 Spy Plane that was shot down over the USSR, and the inspiration for the movie: "Bridge Of Spies" https://youtu.be/jpUdxZRpUz8

American Bombers in the Soviet Union. Operation Titanic https://youtu.be/fWxekrRCCg8

In this thread I would post the public available soviet tank manuals, The thread will include: Soviet T-34, IS, T-54, T-62, T-64, T-72, and T-80 tank public-available manuals, adding English compatible retired Chieftain and retired Challenger 1 tank 1980s unclassified manuals for reference...

From '41 to '45, between the Soviet and the German airforce. It would be great to know how such equipment performed too.

Hello folks, I have found the linked image of a Soviet biplane on skis, in winter camo, probably during WWII (or perhaps the Winter War?). I would like to model this as a diorama using a BZ35 Fuel Bowser. From this angle I find it hard to identify the type of aircraft. If anyone can help with...

Being looking around the net I have found a couple of MicroMir (МикроМир) 1/48 kits of the soviet UT-1 ( Яковлев УТ-1 ) training/aerobatic plane. All kits are of the same set of sprues basically. Also there is a PE set included. The differences are just decal markings and the PE sets ( depending...

IL-2 Sturmovik

Not many people know how close the world came to WW3 during the cold war in Europe, and who was the man who prevented it. According to Soviet plans, the USSR had envisioned a quick takeover of the European NATO member states and planned to use Polish territory as a marching ground for more than...

I share with you a collection of photos of the most produced Soviet fighter of all time, including some rare photos of the plane with Allied markings. We're talking about Yakovlev Yak-9, the first Soviet aircraft to shoot down a Me-262. To see a full report and the photos, visit the link below...

Just looking at some soviet aircraft of wwii the most distinctive feature is the diamond wings, which basically all of their fighters seemed to feature. Any idea why the soviets were so obsessed with this tapered design? and any idea what the big benefits and disadvantages of it were? I...

The 'friendly-fire' incident that almost kicked off WW3.

These Are the Sad Remains of the Soviet Space Shuttle Program

Looking at comparative GDP numbers the Soviet Union reached a low of about half of Germany alone (not including Austria) and staged a small recovery in 1943 before seriously recovering in 1944 and then dropping down again in 1945. Military production during World War II - Wikipedia, the free...

Username Dr.Serge Name Serge Category Beginner Scale 1:48 Manufacturer Zvezda Aftermarket eduard,vector On the eve of the great victory day! My work I dedicate to the people,the memory of which lives in our hearts!!! Attachment 290440Attachment 290443 Belousov, Leonid Georgievich (3...

On this day Russia commemorates victory day over Nazi Germany, and the liberation of Europe from German occupation. In 1944, while on their way to Berlin, Soviet soldiers raped millions of women and children, their ages ranged from 8-80. The USSR also deported millions to the Gulag...

Another one to ponder...

Username Dr.Serge Name Serge Category Beginner Scale 1:48 Manufacturer Zvezda Aftermarket eduard,vector On the eve of the great victory day! My work I dedicate to the people,the memory of which lives in our hearts!!! Belousov, Leonid Georgievich (3 (16 March 1909 - 7 may 1998 ) was a...

Morning guys, I have been looking for this off and on for a while but has anyone run into a Russian or Soviet WWII bomb manual in English? Many thanks in advance. Paul