Russian Airborne (photos, a lot)

[RomanS]

Well guys and girls,
As promiced by the end of the week I will get you more photos.
But this post doesn't count.

It is not August 2nd yet, so I can't say this is dedicated to our great VDV.
But however, 23rd of February is coming up soon.
23rd Feb is a long celebrated day of forces in Russia.
GOD BLESS THEM ! and enjoy


Their toys
SPRUT
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/8/2288_1_copy.jpg
NONA
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/8/2c9_2.jpg
BMD1
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/8/bmd_1_1.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/8/2289_1.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/8/bmd-1-1.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/8/bmd0214.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/8/BMD-1_Russe_35.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/8/chechnyamilapc45.jpg
BMD2
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/8/BMD-2.jpg
BMD3
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/8/BMD-3-1.jpg
BTRD robot
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/8/BTRD_Robot.jpg
RHM5
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/8/-51.JPG
SPRUT SD
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/8/2288_2.jpg

Their flying toys
IL76
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/6/Il.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/6/Il-76md.jpg

Mi-17 AFGAN (one of my favorite photos)
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/7/Mi-17.jpg

Mi-24
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/7/mi24_00721.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/7/11-1.JPG

Mi-26 COW(or as we called it KOPOBA)
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/7/29-161.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/7/2026_11.jpg

Mi-8 the good ol HIP
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/7/mi8.jpg
Pandjshir 1987 (zacepka kolesom za goru)
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/7/___-8._._1987_..jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/7/1-1.JPG

Jumping (out of perfectly good airplane)
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/52.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/massdropl_5.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/desant.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/1.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/vdv_dolgn_03.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/2.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/Battle_machine.jpg
AN-12 old times
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/an12preloadL.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/04.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/51.jpg
No more flamebale liquids consumption before jumps buddy
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/Bereza_kupol1_4.jpg
800 m to the touch down
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/Kaunas-38.jpg
LOL I wonder where the guy is 20 seconds later. DAMN WIND
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/Default_49.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/18_2.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/4.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/02a1.JPG
Next time take your chute (jk)
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/01_4.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/desant1_2.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/Kaunas-11.jpg


2nd of AUGUST, 2000 (70 years aniversary)
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/Alik1.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/Ekaterinburg_01_2.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/29.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/Ekaterinburg_03.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/tulpan2.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/Ekaterinburg_02.jpg

6aya ROTA ushla v nebo. (Rest in Peace 6th platoon of 104) hill776
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/7027.jpg
some of the members of the 6th 1999, a year before the death of 6th.
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/DenVDV.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/Av6.jpg

HOT SPOTS and People of blue berets
RVDU training academy
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/4/101.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/4/vdv_komandir_art_orudia.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/4/kazarma.jpg
Grozny
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/4/IMG_1058.JPG
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/4/46.jpg
Yugoslavia
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/4/BMD-2_RUSSE_13.jpg

http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/4/327M_1.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/4/bmd1p_002.jpg

Achhoi-Martan Chechnya
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/4/2289_21.jpg
Kosovo
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/4/bmd1p_001dck.jpg
Chechnya
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/4/2289_20.jpg
Another favorite photo
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/4/Siluets_in_Night.jpg
Pskovskaya 104, Chechnya (rip)
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/4/zu23_vdv_02.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/4/2289_2.jpg

SVD (notice the missing cheek piece, common thing in RFF)
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/-_2.gif
MUHA RPG18
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/-.gif
Suhumi 1991 3pdp
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/59.jpg
Gudauta 1991
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/40.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/74.jpg
Their grandfathers
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/34.jpg
Time to eat, spoon and messkit
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/20_2.jpg

Bravery, Dedication, sweat and blood. (no smart ass comments please) We all know you are unlikely to use this tactic in a real fight, but they do this to show how much they care about their service, and their land. Their toughness, and dedication. Enough said, its a thing of ours - Russians. Don't argue

http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/07.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/05.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/06.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/08.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/03.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/09.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/Default32-1.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/---74.gif
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/106.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/__106.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/__106_2.jpg

Waiting for choppers
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/Des_18.jpg
Posadka
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/29.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/zal_2.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/army.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/Des_7.jpg
Ukladka(packing chute)
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/Des_20.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/Des_21.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/Des_11.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/Des_12.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/Des_13.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/Des_15.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/26.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/43.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/Des_14.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/22.jpg
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/11.jpg


Tomorrow ill be scanning other PHOTOS for you.

[Chmiel]

Suuuuuuuuuuuuperb pack of pics!!!THX!!!

http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/Default_49.jpg

We call this situation "chariots of fire" :lol:

DESANT!

[Dennis G]

excellent photos very good woot

[jamesp]

http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/Av6.jpg

.

This guy's one who fought at hill 776? The 3-4 day long battle? I've seen this picture so many times and read about that battle loads, I had no idea. :(

[UkrainianSpetsnaz]

Holy **** Roman. Thanks man. I love you man. ::sniff :::sniff

[ibstolidude]

Suuuuuuuuuuuuperb pack of pics!!!THX!!!

http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/Default_49.jpg

We call this situation "chariots of fire" :lol:

DESANT!

The patch you use as an avatar is Ukrainian airborne yes?

The patch was given to me and I cannot remember is it came from the Polish Brigade or of the Ukranians, as I cannot recall which patch belongs to whom?

[ßå$tĮТHÏ¿ð]

excellent pics...pretty intimidating when you see the dude do a backflip and throw an axe at the same time...
Nice toys woot

[anonymous individual]

I cannot wait till tomorrow for your pictures, Roman.

[Catch22]

Great pics :D But can you tell me if its true that BMD IFV's are designed to be parachuted "battle ready" - ie. manned with crew (3 pers)? Or maybe theyre deployed on small height using something analogical to low-level cargo drop? Are VDV use some sort of shock absorbing platform or rocket brakes in the last phase of landing? I just remember those SU-85 Airborne assalut guns - they were transported with An 12 - were they deployed in similiar way?

I have only basic info on airborne troops and their equipment - just curious I am ;)

[Sorbas2000]

Sorry guys, but how can you post such pictures: Rusian Paratroopers with vodka and beer bottles...looking like clochards!!!??? I mean, all russian soldiers I have seen on pictures, allways look like poor clochards. They have old und thursty uniforms, jackets different as trousers, old boots from the 40ies etc. It is really a pitty.

I mean, look at these guys!

http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/uploads/large/AFGHANISTAN1.jpg

These guys look like gay! :D

http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/Alik1.jpg

[RomanS]

13 posts ,
just joined

well if you just joined, and I can tell that - YOU SIR
DON'T KNOW **** ABOUT RUSSIAN AIRBORNE

Grab yourself a cup of STFU

[MVSpartan117]

13 posts ,
just joined

well if you just joined, and I can tell that - YOU SIR
DON'T KNOW **** ABOUT RUSSIAN AIRBORNE

Grab yourself a cup of STFU

Fantastic pics as always! I LOVE russian hardware!

Hey Sorbas2000 shut the hell up, you don't know crap. You go around with a mouth like that and you arn't going to get very far on these boards.

Poeple hate assholes........



But hey, great pics right?

[Dennis G]

I think it makes them look battle hardend. Russian soldiers arnt paid to look pretty.

BTW PermskiiOMON great photos.

[Ian H]

Just ignore him. I don't think anyone will dispute that those photos are amazing. Its a whole different world to anything I ever have and probably will experience, so thank you for giving me at least a small insight into it. Keep 'em coming!

[MVSpartan117]

http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/06.jpg

That is soooo cool!

woot

[UkrainianSpetsnaz]

Hey Sorbas2000. After u have Romans Hot cup of STFU. Have a bowl of my world famous STFU Soup. STFU Burger. STFU Chili. And STFU Steak.

[MVSpartan117]

More for Sorbas, (this might be over doing it)

http://www.cheezblok.com/stfu.jpg

[AOCBravo2004]

The Russian military may not get as much funds as the American military but they are a proud bunch. I'd serve next to them anyday. I hope to visit Russia either this year or next year.

A question, did Putin change the Russian National Anthem to the old Soviet Anthem??? I had read an article while taking my classes on Soviet/Russian politics and it mentioned that they were considering changing that anthem. To date I think it is the best anthem I have ever heard.

Off to drink some vodka, carry on comrades! Keep that chin high, and from what I studied in college your country will come back strong. Rant over.

Sorbas: I'd like you to say that while facing the working end of an AK-74.

George

[khukuri]

First of all, VOW!


Can somebody explain this picture for me, it looks a bit strange. What is he doing, holfing to the rifle?! Isnt it attached/fastened to his body?

http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/01_4.jpg



The images was great, the only thing that ruined them was this, seriously. I hate that cind of show stuff. Its in the same class as jumping through fire rings on shows for public.
OKay ive seen photos of uzbek airborn (former soviet) really crushing things with their hands. But that pic is just...

http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/106.jpg

[khukuri]

[quote="lenin"]First of all, VOW!


Can somebody explain this picture for me, it looks a bit strange. What is he doing, holfing to the rifle?! Isnt it attached/fastened to his body?

http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/12/01_4.jpg



The images was great, the only thing that ruined them was this, seriously. I hate that cind of show stuff. Its in the same class as jumping through fire rings on shows for public.
OKay ive seen photos of uzbek airborn (former soviet) really crushing things with their hands. But that pic is just...

http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/2/106.jpg

[Vlad]

Thanks for the pictures man.

[UkrainianSpetsnaz]

the reason Americans hate Russian Soldiers showing off is because American soldiers cant do that kinda ****, if they could then they would show off.

[Groove]

i like this old CCCP Pics most !

Dont bash the guy too much, he just make a joke with "gay" in it.

Groove

[DE_Six]

the reason Americans hate Russian Soldiers
Not nice to generalize. Many Americans have posted on this thread, none of them said anything hateful.


showing off is because American soldiers cant do that kinda ****,
No instead, they go to the range, do ruck marches and practice fire and maneuver tactics! :P
(Just kidding, I know Russian troops also do that kind of training ;) )


if they could then they would show off.

The Americans also have dog-and-pony! But it looks more like this:

http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/ussocom_training/d_sft01.jpg
or this:
http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/ussocom_training/24a25.jpg

BTW, nice pics Permiskii! I like the giant spoon! :P

The pics of the 6th/104 were touching, especially the one at the everburning flame. RIP :(

@ Sorbas: Good thing Permiskii took care of mentioning NO smart ass comments, eh?

[Sergei]

These guys look like gay! :D

http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/Alik1.jpg

They look like gay? How about you meet any of them one-on-one and tell them the same ****?
I bet 100 bucks we will never hear about you again.

[Ian H]

How do they decide who wears the blue and white t-shirt? I've heard its for 'special forces', but that's a pretty general term.

[Kingpin]

This is standard part of uniform for Airborne. For some SpecOps it is rather tradition.

[Rantanplan]

http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/29.jpg


PIMPS!

[Kingpin]

PIMPS!

Do you want to say something useful or you're just trying to insult someone? Your wife didn't permitted you to **** her today?

[oldsoak]

PermskiiOMON - nice pics.

[Chmiel]

The patch you use as an avatar is Ukrainian airborne yes?

The patch was given to me and I cannot remember is it came from the Polish Brigade or of the Ukranians, as I cannot recall which patch belongs to whom?

This patch is a from 10th aabn 6th Air Assault Brigade from Poland - my ex-unit. Black stripe on it is from me, cause my battalion was liquidated in 2000. SHAME!!!

[Guttorm]

PIMPS!

Do you want to say something useful or you're just trying to insult someone? Your wife didn't permitted you to f*** her today?

Err.. I don't think that was meant as an insult towards the soldiers...

[Dmitri]

The Americans also have dog-and-pony! But it looks more like this:
DE6, what do those pictures have to do with breaking bricks or trowing knifes during the air? That's what he was talking about, not that American forces can't do ****.

I bet you they are P.I.M.P.s, those chicks always dig VDV ;)

[Russian Texan]

It just two different approaches to the "dog and pony show".

Americans show off teamwork and gear while russians show off physical and mental strenghts and toughness.
Everyone have their preferences/interests: some people like to watch synchronized swimming while others prefer weight lifting.

[Rantanplan]

PIMPS!

Do you want to say something useful or you're just trying to insult someone? Your wife didn't permitted you to f*** her today?

I just hear BLING BLING

[Dennis G]

These guys look like gay! :D

http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/Alik1.jpg

They look like gay? How about you meet any of them one-on-one and tell them the same ****?
I bet 100 bucks we will never hear about you again.

For sure :P

[Groove]

maybe OT but


They look like gay? How about you meet any of them one-on-one and tell them the same ****?
I bet 100 bucks we will never hear about you again.


You could lose the 100 Bucks too - you never know the ppl posting on internet :)

Groove

[A Soldier]

Very true Groove Sorbas2000 might be like Jesse Ventura or something. :lol:

[Undo]

Yes, he may be bigger than Andre the Giant. He still came across like an ignorant dumbass, though.

[Dmitri]

Well, size is not any guarantee either. I believe that most people that are drafted in VDV are usually already skilled in martial arts, and when you couple that with brick-breaking abilities, that size probably won't matter. :roll:

[anonymous individual]

Well, size is not any guarantee either. I believe that most people that are drafted in VDV are usually already skilled in martial arts, and when you couple that with brick-breaking abilities, that size probably won't matter. :roll:

So Brue Lee could have joined the VDV? ;)

[DE_Six]

DE6, what do those pictures have to do with breaking bricks or trowing knifes during the air? That's what he was talking about, not that American forces can't do ****.


Exactly what Russian Texan said is what I meant. p-)

[Sorbas2000]

These guys look like gay! :D

http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/Alik1.jpg

They look like gay? How about you meet any of them one-on-one and tell them the same ****?
I bet 100 bucks we will never hear about you again.

Maybe you are right, but they still look like on christopher street day! sorry man, that is just my opinion. hats in the neck, tank-tops with blue and white stripes, blond hair...it is 100% gay!

[Sorbas2000]

You totally misunderstodd me.

1st. I am not american
2nd. I just said, that it is a pitty, that russian soldiers have to look like clochards, and sorry, but they really do.
3rd. I would never say, that russians are not as good as other military, but....how can you post pictures of russioan heros with vodka and beer bottles in hand!? is it allowed in russia for military personnel to drink in public or to wear their barrets like in a circus?

[oldsoak]

These guys are not on parade - they've got a spot of free time and they are out enjoying it, like any young blokes the world over. Cut them some slack !

[ibstolidude]

the reason Americans hate Russian Soldiers showing off is because American soldiers cant do that kinda ****, if they could then they would show off.
Now I have never complained against the russian forces and have a huge amount of respect for them, as well as other former Soviet Countries.

But lets not get retarded:
I remember at a soldiers exchange watching a dude do a back flip and come up firing his AK.. everyone of the Russian cheered and whistled. The few of us Americans looked at the target and said "he didn't hit it, I don't get it." to each other, but clapped anyway.

Perhaps that is the reason why I have never practiced standing backflip and knife throwing.

And I laugh at the US soldeirs that do that kinda **** for anything other than expo or fun, the same way I will laugh at any other military forces (russian included) for the same.

As someone already said, it is for demonstration.

[ibstolidude]

The patch you use as an avatar is Ukrainian airborne yes?

The patch was given to me and I cannot remember is it came from the Polish Brigade or of the Ukranians, as I cannot recall which patch belongs to whom?

This patch is a from 10th aabn 6th Air Assault Brigade from Poland - my ex-unit. Black stripe on it is from me, cause my battalion was liquidated in 2000. SHAME!!!

I couple of dudes from that unit gave me that same patch for helping them out with something, a few years ago. I want to say he was part of the 18th Air Assualt Bn.

But my memory could be incorrect.

[anonymous individual]

I remember at a soldiers exchange watching a dude do a back flip and come up firing his AK.. everyone of the Russian cheered and whistled. The few of us Americans looked at the target and said "he didn't hit it, I don't get it." to each other, but clapped anyway.

Maybe the target was hit just no your naked eyes. ;)

[ibstolidude]

I remember at a soldiers exchange watching a dude do a back flip and come up firing his AK.. everyone of the Russian cheered and whistled. The few of us Americans looked at the target and said "he didn't hit it, I don't get it." to each other, but clapped anyway.

Maybe the target was hit just no your naked eyes. ;)

Considering we also were shooting at the target (no more that 15-20m away) and exchanging weapons and the lot.
I'd say NO. But he did however shoot the living **** out of the dirt starting about 1 meter in front of him to about 6 meters out.

[GazB]

But can you tell me if its true that BMD IFV's are designed to be parachuted "battle ready" - ie. manned with crew (3 pers)?

As far as I know they are designed to be dropped from medium altitudes... ie not a few dozen metres with a drag chute to slow them down. They are usually fitted with 6 very large parachutes and have extra retro rockets that fire when a sensor dangling from beneath the platform the vehicle is strapped into hits the ground.

It usually has the crew on board though not always. It has a beacon for the crew and troops to find it and prepare it for use... ie unwrap it, and unstrap it from its pallet.


Or maybe theyre deployed on small height using something analogical to low-level cargo drop?

No.


Are VDV use some sort of shock absorbing platform or rocket brakes in the last phase of landing?

Yes, for most heavy loads tehy ahve a final retro rocket system that reduces impact speed just on impact.


I just remember those SU-85 Airborne assalut guns - they were transported with An 12 - were they deployed in similiar way?

Pretty much, but they were for anti tank capability, the BMD is a troop transport, though there are a large number of variants now, including 120mm mortar version and a longer version with no turret and with ATGMs to replace the ASU-85.


Can somebody explain this picture for me, it looks a bit strange. What is he doing, holfing to the rifle?! Isnt it attached/fastened to his body?


It is my understanding that the VDV are trained to fire from the air. Not a practical thing... they might hit something but more often they just make those on the ground keep their heads down, or disrupt their aim. A bit like a 30 cal MG door gun on a helo... a moral support weapon.


I hate that cind of show stuff. Its in the same class as jumping through fire rings on shows for public.

Think of it as a bravery/confidence thing. If I can break a dozen bricks with my hand then I know how to break bones without hurting myself. Not being afraid of fire, or for that matter blood is an important thing... imagine a doctor who was afraid of blood?


How do they decide who wears the blue and white t-shirt? I've heard its for 'special forces', but that's a pretty general term.

Very long history to it, but basically the blue and white striped T shirt is worn by VDV. During the cold war GRU Spetsnaz hid among VDV units as they also paradrop etc etc, so they wore the same t shirt. The soviet naval infantry wear a dark blue and white striped t shirt and naval spetsnaz wear the same to remain inconspicuous amongst them.


sorry man, that is just my opinion. hats in the neck, tank-tops with blue and white stripes, blond hair...it is 100% gay!

Perhaps there might be a reason they wear their berets that way, the so called tank tops are their uniform, and the colour of ones hair denotes ******ity in what universe?

BTW what is a "clochard"?

[Russian Texan]

http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/Alik1.jpg

This picture was taken during "VDV Day", August 2. The worst day to be in Russia if you are not slavic looking :)
On that day everyone who at some point in their lives served in VDV are celebrating their holliday.
Those guys have experienced something that most people never did and will, the share very special bond.
"Celebrations" include drinking, singing combat songs, fighting and the highlight - jumping into a fountain. There is a place in Moscow called Gorky park, in the center of it there is a fountain which is the ultimate goal of the celebrating crowd. Someone once told me that Moscow brings in Naval infantry to safeguard the fountain and prevent "bathing" because regular police can't do anything.
like I have mentioned before it is also the worst day to be in Russia if you are not slavic looking. Desantniki are simply beating up everyone in their sight, flipping over their cars, etc...

Here are some more pictures from "VDV Day"

http://www.magphoto.ru/picb/1028A000822.jpg
http://www.magphoto.ru/picb/1029A000821.jpg
http://www.magphoto.ru/picb/1027A000823.jpg
http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/004-.jpg
http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/017-.jpg
http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/014-.jpg
http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/026-.jpg
http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/025-.jpg
http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/020-.jpg
http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/018-.jpg
http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/028-.jpg
http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/032-.jpg
http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/035-.jpg
http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/037-.jpg
http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/041-.jpg
http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/042-.jpg
http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/044-.jpg
http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/045-.jpg
http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/046-.jpg
http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/047-.jpg
http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/048-.jpg

And it also the day when desantniki are remembering their fallen comrades...
http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/7027.jpg

Sobras, I'll make a deal with yout: Next August I will pay for your airfare to Moscow, we are going to go to the Gorky Park and you will tell VDV guys that they look gay and what you think about their striped shirts, deal? C'mon be a man, I am paying for the airfare.
Dude, there are very few things that I am afraid of or don't want to deal with in this life: OMON and VDV guys on August 2 are two of them :)

[RomanS]

RussianTexan,
bratuha ohuennie fotki
SPASIBO TEBE!

[UkrainianAmerican]

Nice pics lol!

[UkrainianSpetsnaz]

Russian texan I have not ever seen phjotos so good. Holy salo and beer.

[RuSoKaR]

These guys look like gay! :D

http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/Alik1.jpg

They look like gay? How about you meet any of them one-on-one and tell them the same ****?
I bet 100 bucks we will never hear about you again.

rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl

somepeople are just don't know what type of BratcBo do they have there.

really nice picts OMON C Permi.

[Chmiel]

Chmiel wrote:
Quote:
The patch you use as an avatar is Ukrainian airborne yes?

The patch was given to me and I cannot remember is it came from the Polish Brigade or of the Ukranians, as I cannot recall which patch belongs to whom?


This patch is a from 10th aabn 6th Air Assault Brigade from Poland - my ex-unit. Black stripe on it is from me, cause my battalion was liquidated in 2000. SHAME!!!


I couple of dudes from that unit gave me that same patch for helping them out with something, a few years ago. I want to say he was part of the 18th Air Assualt Bn.

But my memory could be incorrect.


18th aabn (18 batalion desantowo-szturmowy) patch is in brown color. Look at this link:
http://rozeta.com.pl/~vi-bdsz/oznakirozp.html

[Sorbas2000]

@RussianTexan

I don't need your money to travel to moscow....I have been a couple of times in Russia. Also, I never said, that these guys are not hard. I just said, that their clothing doesn't look very military, even if it's their celebrating day. To wear tank-tops, barrets in neck and alcohol in public isn't very military and it's a shame for your army. People have to say: Look, this discipline...these guys are a role model for our kids. But, kids only see drunken soldiers. That is my point of view.

And dude, I am not crazy enough to travel to Moscow and to tell one of these guys: man you are looking like gay! :lol:

[Sergei]

maybe OT but


They look like gay? How about you meet any of them one-on-one and tell them the same ****?
I bet 100 bucks we will never hear about you again.


You could lose the 100 Bucks too - you never know the ppl posting on internet :)

Groove

No, I'm quite sure my bucks are as safe as in Fort Knox, cause VDV and spetsnaz have the best hand-to-hand sambo technique around the world. And I'm yet to see a guy who can beat anybody with VDV/spetsnaz training in an unarmed combat.

regards,

[RuSoKaR]

http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/042-.jpg

:D I've been in that town, does it say Barnaul on teh backround?
can I have a link o the full article with those picts?

http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/017-.jpg
the building on teh right is a military museum, there are all kinds of small arms in there(also mortals), but the most rare thing in there is the phot of the Russian troops on the picture (about 300 of them in one pic!) before Russo-Japan war.

I nevver thought that I will see picts from the place where I lived for the best 3 years of my live(if you don't count that it's only starting) woot

[Kingpin]

@RussianTexan

I don't need your money to travel to moscow....I have been a couple of times in Russia. Also, I never said, that these guys are not hard. I just said, that their clothing doesn't look very military, even if it's their celebrating day. To wear tank-tops, barrets in neck and alcohol in public isn't very military and it's a shame for your army. People have to say: Look, this discipline...these guys are a role model for our kids. But, kids only see drunken soldiers. That is my point of view.

And dude, I am not crazy enough to travel to Moscow and to tell one of these guys: man you are looking like gay! :lol:

Well, may be you right but we never thought about those matters. This is very old tradition - to celebrate, to get drunk and to wear things prohibited by Regulations. :)
Does US airforce never consume alcohol? :)

AND! BTW! Those who celebrate aren't in the army anymore. They already finnished his duty. (ok, most of them)... Brotherhood man... you know...

[Russian Texan]

@RussianTexan

I don't need your money to travel to moscow....I have been a couple of times in Russia. Also, I never said, that these guys are not hard. I just said, that their clothing doesn't look very military, even if it's their celebrating day. To wear tank-tops, barrets in neck and alcohol in public isn't very military and it's a shame for your army. People have to say: Look, this discipline...these guys are a role model for our kids. But, kids only see drunken soldiers. That is my point of view.

And dude, I am not crazy enough to travel to Moscow and to tell one of these guys: man you are looking like gay! :lol:

Ahh, so you are not just an idiot, you are also a backpedaling coward...
My "congrats" to your parents.

[Dmitri]

I just said, that their clothing doesn't look very military, even if it's their celebrating day. To wear tank-tops, barrets in neck and alcohol in public isn't very military and it's a shame for your army.The fact that it doesn't look like military in your country, doesn't mean anything. It's pretty traditional in Russia, those tank-tops are pretty popolar, and thats the way they wear their berets, sorry if you don't like it. :bash:

[Sorbas2000]

@RussianTexan

I don't need your money to travel to moscow....I have been a couple of times in Russia. Also, I never said, that these guys are not hard. I just said, that their clothing doesn't look very military, even if it's their celebrating day. To wear tank-tops, barrets in neck and alcohol in public isn't very military and it's a shame for your army. People have to say: Look, this discipline...these guys are a role model for our kids. But, kids only see drunken soldiers. That is my point of view.

And dude, I am not crazy enough to travel to Moscow and to tell one of these guys: man you are looking like gay! :lol:

Well, may be you right but we never thought about those matters. This is very old tradition - to celebrate, to get drunk and to wear things prohibited by Regulations. :)
Does US airforce never consume alcohol? :)

AND! BTW! Those who celebrate aren't in the army anymore. They already finnished his duty. (ok, most of them)... Brotherhood man... you know...

I don't know how it is in the US army, because I am not american. But from my point of view: It doesn't matter if it's the police, the army or the fireguard. all these guys are in public and they have do play a role as a model for the rest of the people. And mostly the army has to be a role model for our kids!

[Sorbas2000]

@RussianTexan

I don't need your money to travel to moscow....I have been a couple of times in Russia. Also, I never said, that these guys are not hard. I just said, that their clothing doesn't look very military, even if it's their celebrating day. To wear tank-tops, barrets in neck and alcohol in public isn't very military and it's a shame for your army. People have to say: Look, this discipline...these guys are a role model for our kids. But, kids only see drunken soldiers. That is my point of view.

And dude, I am not crazy enough to travel to Moscow and to tell one of these guys: man you are looking like gay! :lol:

Ahh, so you are not just an idiot, you are also a backpedaling coward...
My "congrats" to your parents.

Shto tuj chotshesh skasatch, ha? Moshesh li skasatch dlja menja, potshemu ja idot? patamu shto ja ne chotshu videtch pian soldatuij v publikje?

[Russian Texan]

Shto tuj chotshesh skasatch, ha? Moshesh li skasatch dlja menja, potshemu ja idot? patamu shto ja ne chotshu videtch pian soldatuij v publikje?

You don't seem to get it, THEY ARE NOT ON ACTIVE DUTY!!!
They drink because it is their holliday, that what people in Russia do - they drink on hollidays...and not only :)

An idiot
A human being destitute of the ordinary intellectual powers, whether congenital, developmental, or accidental; commonly, a person without understanding from birth; a natural fool; a natural; an innocent.

Now read this thread ower and answer your quetion yourself.

[16 OBr SpN]

http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/014-.jpg
http://www.amic.ru/report/landing_troops2003/800/042-.jpg


Notice the patch on their arms? ;)
It's is either SpN GRU or 45 ORP VDV (VDV Spetsnaz commanded by GRU)

I participate in the celebrations too, you know. :)
After all, I was originally in VDV. Last year I was in Gorky park with some of my comrades, and our families. That was fun! I had a business suit, but tel'nyashka under it. :D
But I'm too old to break bricks, although have done it once, after numerous demands by my little daughter. After that, I heard them saying to each other "Чучкари пришли!" ("Chuchkaris came"). Chuchkovo is the town where 16 OBr SpN was located until recently.
After that, guys from 45 ORP VDV came up to me, and gave me 4 bottles of "Baltika" beer, and icecream for the ladies. They were very nice. :)

Regards,
16 OBr SpN

[16 OBr SpN]

@RussianTexan

I don't need your money to travel to moscow....I have been a couple of times in Russia. Also, I never said, that these guys are not hard. I just said, that their clothing doesn't look very military, even if it's their celebrating day. To wear tank-tops, barrets in neck and alcohol in public isn't very military and it's a shame for your army. People have to say: Look, this discipline...these guys are a role model for our kids. But, kids only see drunken soldiers. That is my point of view.

And dude, I am not crazy enough to travel to Moscow and to tell one of these guys: man you are looking like gay! :lol:

Well, may be you right but we never thought about those matters. This is very old tradition - to celebrate, to get drunk and to wear things prohibited by Regulations. :)
Does US airforce never consume alcohol? :)

AND! BTW! Those who celebrate aren't in the army anymore. They already finnished his duty. (ok, most of them)... Brotherhood man... you know...

I don't know how it is in the US army, because I am not american. But from my point of view: It doesn't matter if it's the police, the army or the fireguard. all these guys are in public and they have do play a role as a model for the rest of the people. And mostly the army has to be a role model for our kids!

Who the **** are you to think that we are not role models for our kids? What makes you come to this conclusion?

How the hell does the clothing contribute to proficiency? For example, if the guy is a coward bitch, he will be be one, no matter what he wears.

This is not a ****ing fashion show in Paris. Each beret on guys' heads was earned by blood, and sweat.

[UkrainianSpetsnaz]

only in America are soldiers more worried about how they wear their berets, then by the skill and dedication of the soldier who wears it. For all i care they can wear it on their asses if it pleases them. They earned it by blood and sweat just like Mr. 16 OBr SpN said.

[Jeff White]

I joined the army in 1983 when the enemy was still the Warsaw Pact, at Plt level we had limited access to good up to date info on our enemy so would watch as much footage from Afganistan and official press releases as possible. So seeing these pic's on here is interesting.

Being a former British Paratrooper myself, the one unit we wanted to pit our wits against was the Russian Airborne............infact on many NATO exercises we would be have to play their 'role' and act as OPFOR.

From a Brit Paratrooper to my Russian brothers, remember

WE ARE ALL IN THE AIRBORNE BROTHERHOOD

[Harmet]

Very interestingly where the author has taken these photos? On them many my friends and colleagues? I think him it very much it is not pleasant. Whether has downloaded from an another's site? I have served 3 years in special forces of Russia and such state of affairs very much is not pleasant to me.

[Harmet]

Sorry guys, but how can you post such pictures: Rusian Paratroopers with vodka and beer bottles...looking like clochards!!!??? I mean, all russian soldiers I have seen on pictures, allways look like poor clochards. They have old und thursty uniforms, jackets different as trousers, old boots from the 40ies etc. It is really a pitty.

I mean, look at these guys!

It is a meeting of the veterans who for a long time have served!

[anonymous individual]

Whether has downloaded from an another's site?

Those photos are from your website: http://www.desantura.ru/

[Harmet]

[quote=Russian Texan]
Notice the patch on their arms? ;)
It's is either SpN GRU or 45 ORP VDV (VDV Spetsnaz commanded by GRU)
Regards,
16 OBr SpN
Never 45 shelfs submitted GRU. This senior lieutenant to 45 shelf has no what attitude.

Yours faithfully. The senior sergeant 45 shelf VDV.

[Angrykirill]

Shto tuj chotshesh skasatch, ha? Moshesh li skasatch dlja menja, potshemu ja idot? patamu shto ja ne chotshu videtch pian soldatuij v publikje?

Your Russian and grammatics is really bad. Too long time in the states? :P

to say that correct..

Chto ty hochesh mne skazat, a? Mozhesh skazat' mne, pochemu ya idiot? Potomu shto ya ne hochu videt pyanih soldat publichno?

Learn some russian before you go to this **** again :D

[Azide]

[quote=Russian Texan]
Notice the patch on their arms? ;)
It's is either SpN GRU or 45 ORP VDV (VDV Spetsnaz commanded by GRU)
Regards,
16 OBr SpN
Never 45 shelfs submitted GRU. This senior lieutenant to 45 shelf has no what attitude.

Yours faithfully. The senior sergeant 45 shelf VDV.

Write this in russian please, we will translate it ;)

[radx]

How many special forces unit does Russia have anyways?
For instance, America: Green Berets, SEALS, bunch of airforce stuff, Delta, Rangers, 10th MTN?, force recon etc.. so around 10 (I'm guessing).

[Wodan]

http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/Alik1.jpg

This picture was taken during "VDV Day", August 2. The worst day to be in Russia if you are not slavic looking :)
On that day everyone who at some point in their lives served in VDV are celebrating their holliday.
Those guys have experienced something that most people never did and will, the share very special bond.
"Celebrations" include drinking, singing combat songs, fighting and the highlight - jumping into a fountain. There is a place in Moscow called Gorky park, in the center of it there is a fountain which is the ultimate goal of the celebrating crowd. Someone once told me that Moscow brings in Naval infantry to safeguard the fountain and prevent "bathing" because regular police can't do anything.
like I have mentioned before it is also the worst day to be in Russia if you are not slavic looking. Desantniki are simply beating up everyone in their sight, flipping over their cars, etc...

uhhm... know I know one day, not to do holidays in russia as fair haired and blue eyed dude from shermany p-)

[Former Gold Falcon]

How many special forces unit does Russia have anyways?
For instance, America: Green Berets, SEALS, bunch of airforce stuff, Delta, Rangers, 10th MTN?, force recon etc.. so around 10 (I'm guessing).

Not the 10th, and the actual Special Forces are Army SF- "Greenie Beanies".

Otherwise they are SOCOM.

Great pictures by the way.

Granted some might seem somewhat cheesy, but I chalk that up to cultural differences and not a reflection of the professionalism of these Paratroopers.

Sides, I can remember a few stupid instances when I was a US Paratrooper as well.

Airborne All The Way...

T.

[5jumpchump]

Hey Sorbas2000. After u have Romans Hot cup of STFU. Have a bowl of my world famous STFU Soup. STFU Burger. STFU Chili. And STFU Steak.

rofl rofl rofl rofl

[username]

RomanRussianArms thanx for sharing.

[Geocider]

Yeah, these pics are great, guys! Russians all the way! p-) Can't wait for the next bunch of 'em...

[nagant_m44]

Sobras, I'll make a deal with yout: Next August I will pay for your airfare to Moscow, we are going to go to the Gorky Park and you will tell VDV guys that they look gay and what you think about their striped shirts, deal? C'mon be a man, I am paying for the airfare.
Dude, there are very few things that I am afraid of or don't want to deal with in this life: OMON and VDV guys on August 2 are two of them
Pay for my flight and ill take em all on. As long as they promise not to kill me or cause any permanent damage :D Nothing better then a good fight.

[zealot]

My little contribution:

Pskov's 76th division - VDV

http://unbroken.narod.ru/images2/4563s.JPG
Salute for the fallen comrades

http://unbroken.narod.ru/images2/885if.jpg
Off to Chechnya! (note teh silencers)

[Sinfulcurves_AK107]

Awww, no KA-50 or T-90 piccies..? :(

[anonymous individual]

My little contribution:

Pskov's 76th division - VDV

http://unbroken.narod.ru/images2/4563s.JPG
Salute for the fallen comrades

http://unbroken.narod.ru/images2/885if.jpg
Off to Chechnya! (note teh silencers)

Cannot see pictures

[NicNZ]

Very nice pics :) cheers roman

[Virus]

only in America are soldiers more worried about how they wear their berets, then by the skill and dedication of the soldier who wears it. For all i care they can wear it on their asses if it pleases them. They earned it by blood and sweat just like Mr. 16 OBr SpN said.


fuuuck you, just because some dip**** is dissing on some Russian VDV, doesn't mean you need to talk **** about American Soldiers, so leave your smack talking to that newb please.


gotta love the airborne!! No matter if your beret is Blue or Red....

[Abbyy]

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/images/avatars/110343737641dce42c92681.gif

Hey man, don't use my old avatar! :)

[Virus]

:( awww..cmooooon

[nzbm]

Sorry guys, but how can you post such pictures: Rusian Paratroopers with vodka and beer bottles...looking like clochards!!!??? I mean, all russian soldiers I have seen on pictures, allways look like poor clochards. They have old und thursty uniforms, jackets different as trousers, old boots from the 40ies etc. It is really a pitty.

I mean, look at these guys!

http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/uploads/large/AFGHANISTAN1.jpg

These guys look like gay! :D

http://desantura.ru/4images/data/media/11/Alik1.jpg

http://www.leavenworth.army.mil/milrev/English/JulAug01/almanac.htm
Read that you ignoramus.

The Russian Airbornes are good as. Don't mock them.

BTW Very nice pictures.

[Harmet]

Write this in russian please, we will translate it ;)
Nikogda 45 polk ne podchinyalsya GRU, starshii leitenant na foto nikakogo otnosheniya k 45mu polku ne imeet.

S uvazheniem starshii sergant 45go polka.

[Harmet]

Read that you ignoramus.

The Russian Airbornes are good as. Don't mock them.

BTW Very nice pictures.
Thanks. We yours faithfully concern to anothers, and would like that also us respected. And in a condition to force us to respect. Anything personal. (forgive for my English).

[Abbyy]

Write this in russian please, we will translate it ;)
Nikogda 45 polk ne podchinyalsya GRU, starshii leitenant na foto nikakogo otnosheniya k 45mu polku ne imeet.

S uvazheniem starshii sergant 45go polka.

А почему на транслите? :)

[Harmet]

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[Geocider]

Could very well have been posted before, but perhaps it doesn't matter...



VDV-Jokes
During an arms expo, the press and visitors gather by the US Army gear exhibit: a huge American Airborne soldier in full gear with all the latest hi-tec gadgetry. There's a panel on his gear with three buttons, red, blue and white. When asked about their functiones, the Americans explained that these control the sophisticated internal thermoregulation and neurostimulation systems. When the soldier is too cold he activates the internal heating cuircutry by pressing the red button, the blue button will cool him down and the white button will inject stimulants that will let the soldier keep on fighting for an entire day even if he's dead tired. Impressed and awed the crowd moves on to the next booth which happens to be the Russian Army gear exhibit. There they see an big Russian VDV soldier in regular gear but with a huge and heavy metal door attached to his back on hinges. The Russian explain that this is the latest Russian innovation that works like this: when the soldier is too hot, he opens the door and cools down, when he's too cold, he shuts it and warms up, and when he's dead tired, he just ditches the damn thing and keeps on fighting for another week!

A Russian VDV soldier is on a date with a girl during his R&R. They are walking in a romantic park but they can't seem to make a good contact. So the girl assumes the initiative and says: "Well I've dated soldiers before and it's always very interesting. For example this communications guy told me so much about the stuff he does that I think I can use the Morze code now. And this tanker described the stuff they are tought in such an interesting way that I think I could drive a tank now. There must be some cool stuff they teach you too? The VDV pauses and then reluctantly says: "Do you really want me to break your jaw?"

1984, a VDV company is being sent to Afghanistan. After months of rigorous training and indoctrination the Sarge tells them when the plane is landing: "You are the elite, you will be fighting like crazy and destroy the enemy. In recognition, the command will pay a hundred roubles for each dukh's (haji) head." The plane lands and the eager VDV run out on the tarmac and into the city. Half an hour later the come back, some carry one head, some two, the recon guys bring an entire sack full of hadji's heads. The Sarge cries in horror: "What the **** have you done, idiots! This is still Tashkent, we've just landed for an hour to refuel on our way to Afghanistan!"

Two cops spot a drunken rowdy VDV soldier in a public park, and after some hesitation decide that he should be apprehended. "You go first, says one, and then I'll avenge you".

Before a VDV company jumps for the first time, an instructor cheers them up on the runway: "Don't worry, statistically only one in a thousand shute malfunctions, and there's only two hundred of you here".

A VDV Sergeant is instructing a groop of new VDV conscripts, he tells them that after VDV training they will be able to do all kinds of things that regular soldiers can't, for example drive 10-inch nails into the fence with their bare foreheads. The young conscripts are sceptical so the Sarge goes: "OK worms, allow me to demonstrate!" He takes one ten-incher, puts it to the wooden fence and rams it with his forehead. Despite all expectations, the nail doesn go in, but simply bends. The Sarge is like, WTF? He takes five more and repeats the procedure, all nails bend but refuse to go in the fence. The conscripts are laughing and the Sarge is outraged, he looks to the check the other side of the fence and yells with relief: "****, I knew that the zampolit (XO's political deputy) was peeping on the other side!"

Yugoslavia, late 90's. A Russian VDV peacekeeper is chilling on top of a hill when a platoon of US Marines is passing by. He yells at them: "Hey ladies, I bet I could take any three of you!" and vanishes behind the hill. The American sergeant wants to teach the obnoxious Russian a lesson and sends three of the biggest meanest marines in the platoon. They go behind the hill, some violent struggle is heard then the same Russian shows up on top of the hill and yells again: "Told ya! I bet I can take your whole platoon you pussies!". The US Sergeant is outraged and commands his entire platoon to go and get him the Russian's head. The Marines charge and soon disappear behind the hill. More violent struggle is heard, then a single the American, badly messed up, emerges crawling from behind the hill and screams: "Sarge, call for backup immediately, it's an ambush! There's TWO of them there!"

[Mitch Rapp]

The closest to Barnaul GRU Specnaz unit is 67th Brigade in Berdsk. But they may be from some recon batallion. Russia has a lot of special and elite status troops

[sergey31]

Could very well have been posted before, but perhaps it doesn't matter...



VDV-Jokes
During an arms expo, the press and visitors gather by the US Army gear exhibit: a huge American Airborne soldier in full gear with all the latest hi-tec gadgetry. There's a panel on his gear with three buttons, red, blue and white. When asked about their functiones, the Americans explained that these control the sophisticated internal thermoregulation and neurostimulation systems. When the soldier is too cold he activates the internal heating cuircutry by pressing the red button, the blue button will cool him down and the white button will inject stimulants that will let the soldier keep on fighting for an entire day even if he's dead tired. Impressed and awed the crowd moves on to the next booth which happens to be the Russian Army gear exhibit. There they see an big Russian VDV soldier in regular gear but with a huge and heavy metal door attached to his back on hinges. The Russian explain that this is the latest Russian innovation that works like this: when the soldier is too hot, he opens the door and cools down, when he's too cold, he shuts it and warms up, and when he's dead tired, he just ditches the damn thing and keeps on fighting for another week!

A Russian VDV soldier is on a date with a girl during his R&R. They are walking in a romantic park but they can't seem to make a good contact. So the girl assumes the initiative and says: "Well I've dated soldiers before and it's always very interesting. For example this communications guy told me so much about the stuff he does that I think I can use the Morze code now. And this tanker described the stuff they are tought in such an interesting way that I think I could drive a tank now. There must be some cool stuff they teach you too? The VDV pauses and then reluctantly says: "Do you really want me to break your jaw?"

1984, a VDV company is being sent to Afghanistan. After months of rigorous training and indoctrination the Sarge tells them when the plane is landing: "You are the elite, you will be fighting like crazy and destroy the enemy. In recognition, the command will pay a hundred roubles for each dukh's (haji) head." The plane lands and the eager VDV run out on the tarmac and into the city. Half an hour later the come back, some carry one head, some two, the recon guys bring an entire sack full of hadji's heads. The Sarge cries in horror: "What the f*** have you done, idiots! This is still Tashkent, we've just landed for an hour to refuel on our way to Afghanistan!"

Two cops spot a drunken rowdy VDV soldier in a public park, and after some hesitation decide that he should be apprehended. "You go first, says one, and then I'll avenge you".

Before a VDV company jumps for the first time, an instructor cheers them up on the runway: "Don't worry, statistically only one in a thousand shute malfunctions, and there's only two hundred of you here".

A VDV Sergeant is instructing a groop of new VDV conscripts, he tells them that after VDV training they will be able to do all kinds of things that regular soldiers can't, for example drive 10-inch nails into the fence with their bare foreheads. The young conscripts are sceptical so the Sarge goes: "OK worms, allow me to demonstrate!" He takes one ten-incher, puts it to the wooden fence and rams it with his forehead. Despite all expectations, the nail doesn go in, but simply bends. The Sarge is like, WTF? He takes five more and repeats the procedure, all nails bend but refuse to go in the fence. The conscripts are laughing and the Sarge is outraged, he looks to the check the other side of the fence and yells with relief: "f***, I knew that the zampolit (XO's political deputy) was peeping on the other side!"

Yugoslavia, late 90's. A Russian VDV peacekeeper is chilling on top of a hill when a platoon of US Marines is passing by. He yells at them: "Hey ladies, I bet I could take any three of you!" and vanishes behind the hill. The American sergeant wants to teach the obnoxious Russian a lesson and sends three of the biggest meanest marines in the platoon. They go behind the hill, some violent struggle is heard then the same Russian shows up on top of the hill and yells again: "Told ya! I bet I can take your whole platoon you pussies!". The US Sergeant is outraged and commands his entire platoon to go and get him the Russian's head. The Marines charge and soon disappear behind the hill. More violent struggle is heard, then a single the American, badly messed up, emerges crawling from behind the hill and screams: "Sarge, call for backup immediately, it's an ambush! There's TWO of them there!"

rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl

[redfox0035]

Write this in russian please, we will translate it ;)
Nikogda 45 polk ne podchinyalsya GRU, starshii leitenant na foto nikakogo otnosheniya k 45mu polku ne imeet.

S uvazheniem starshii sergant 45go polka.

Tochno tak, so dnya obrazovania "volki" vsegda deystvovali v interesah VDV, chem kardinalno otlichayutsya ot GRU. Privet Kubinke :)

That's it. From the very beginning "wolves" were operating in the way to feed with recinformation the parent branch - VDV - while GRU is providing recinformation to higher levels.

[Borisk]

1st of all, great photos Roman.
I'm interested in the Russian paratrooprs and their gear (specially gear) can anyone upload photos of it? things like harness shoots and bags, as much as possible. some info would be great as well.
thanks in advance

[The Kop]

Same there, I am interested to know if VDV use any assault vest at all?

[balkan_boy]

does anyone know why I can't see those pictures??
I tried the "view image" right button and it doesn't work :(

[DeathBeforeDishonor]

does anyone know why I can't see those pictures??
I tried the "view image" right button and it doesn't work :(


The pictures are a couple of weeks old and I don't think the guy who posted them posts here anymore.

[Sorbas2000]

Shto tuj chotshesh skasatch, ha? Moshesh li skasatch dlja menja, potshemu ja idot? patamu shto ja ne chotshu videtch pian soldatuij v publikje?

Your Russian and grammatics is really bad. Too long time in the states? :P

to say that correct..

Chto ty hochesh mne skazat, a? Mozhesh skazat' mne, pochemu ya idiot? Potomu shto ya ne hochu videt pyanih soldat publichno?

Learn some russian before you go to this **** again :D

the last time i've spoken russian was more then 10 years ago...for that, you have understood me very fine! i am not russian as well as not american, for that: please excuse me for my bad russian and english. btw, how many languages do you speak? better to speak a language with bad or rusty grammer then not to speak at all!