nationalists swept the board. As Gorbachev weakened the system of internal political repression, the ability of the USSR’s central government to impose its will on the USSR’s constituent republics was largely undermined. During the 1980s
Soviet Union (1954-1970) Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier – 6,500+ Built Introduction The BTR-50 was the first mass-produced tracked and amphibious Soviet-built armored personnel carrier (APC). It was developed from the desperate need of a more mobile APC, capable of keeping up with ...
“From its very birth, the Soviet republic faced formidable challenges, both internal and external. All the same, it defeated internal saboteurs and imperialist interventionist armies at a time when it was incomparably weaker than its enemies; it scored
Today’s Russian military consists of Ground Troops, Navy, Air Forces, and Airborne Troops. These branches receive a $69 billion annual defense budget, which ranks 3rd behind only China and the United States (Gavin, 2017). Their military is built from 18-27 years old citizens with a service...
A Guide to the Microfilm Edition of THE SOVIET UNION Special Studies, 1989-1991 Supplement UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS OF AMERICA A Guide to the Microfilm Edition of SOVIET UNION Special Studies 1989-1991 Supplement Edited by Paul Kesaris Guide compiled by Blair D. Hydrick UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS OF ...
Washington called his jam-proofing tests on Soviet fighter aircraft a “unique” piece of intelligence. This came with info on modifications to another Soviet fighter, as well as whole pages of photographed documents detailing several new models of airborne missile systems: a good day’s work, ba...