Russian Photos (updated on regular basis)

[Red Templar]

Special large-caliber sniper rifle silent 6C8 VKS / VSSK "Exhaust"
Caliber: 12,7 h54mm special SC-130
Weight: 5 lbs without the silencer and telescopic sight; 7 kg with optics and silencer
Length: 1125 mm
Store: 5 rounds detachable box mag.



12,7 h54mm special ammunition for complex VKS / VSSK "exhaust", left to right: SC-130PT, SC-130PT2, SC-130VPS

[T-5 Killer]

No. It artillery a cruiser "Ushakov".

? I thought Ushakov was scrapped?

Thankls Flankerman great pictures of a great looking ship!

[Raden5]

AEK-919K chestnut

Refers to a series of scope NPZ Optics State Corporation, and not a machine gun pistol.

? I thought Ushakov was scrapped?

Very sorry - "Mikhail Kutuzov", "Ushakov" and not.

[Red Templar]

Refers to a series of scope NPZ Optics State Corporation, and not a machine gun pistol.





Very sorry - "Mikhail Kutuzov", "Ushakov" and not.

now clear.

[MZKT]

Some Russian prime movers. This first one I have no clue what it is or what it's for. Hope they're not reposts.

The first one is the gasturbine-powered TEL for Tselina-2 project, a road-mobile version of RT-23 missile. Project killed off by Gorbatchov, TEL is owned by MAZ factory and used to transport heavy loads like river ships.

and btw none of them are russian.

[Hollis]

Maybe we need to think before posting in this thread.

From another member:

This thread needs a reminder that its PHOTOS, and not soviet nostalgia and random jokes most people don't understand thread

So consider this a warning, if you want to take a holiday from this forum, ignore this warning.

Also if a member chooses to ignore this warning, please report the post.

Thanks.

Now back to Russian Photos.......................

[YANKEEBOBB]

Thanks to all for the help about red stars on the beret's a few pages back.

Man..., this thread moves quick, great stuff guys!

[Hollis]

Man...do those nuk-subs move slow! It is like watching a paint dry!

Enjoy the title for two weeks, next time pay attention to the warnings.

[Figurant]

Red Star is the official emblem of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Note the double headed eagle, the modern Russian coat of arms...

I think The Hammer and Sickle are also still used in some formations, specifically in the Navy (pictured are Russian Marines). Actually, I am not certain about that. Can someone comment if hammer and sickle are regulation insignia for any branch of RF armed forces?

Just to put some facts straight.

1. Hammer&sickle are not in any regard part of any insignia, emblem or cockade of any branch of RF armed forces, services or agencies. The only exception is Aero-flot airlines (I know it's silly to write it like that but otherwise the bloody machine misinterprets r.o.f.l. as ROFL)that retained it as part of its corporate identity (and it's - of course - neither a service nor an armed branch of any kind).

Any use of it (hammer&sickle) is either irregular or historical (see below).

2. The Red Star is not (imho unfortunately) part of any official emblem, branch insignia or force emblem in the RF.
It is, however, the official recognition symbol (опознавательный знак) of Russian Air Force aircraft and helos. There were attemps in 2008 to "modernize" it and making it tri-coloured (along the colours of the national flag) but fortunately it failed utterly till now. Some Border Guards aircraft (helos) retained this tri-coloured star.

3. The Red Star is also, indirectly, present in ONE official honour/heraldic element, as it is present in the banner (NOT the flag) of the Armed Forces of the RF (see picture below).

4. A "kind of" red star is also present in the official "Banner of Victory", which is a duplicate (roughly) of the banner raised over Berlin in May 1945 and paraded in front of troops on May 9th at the Red square.

5. The official cap, beret or any kind of headgear badge for the RF armed forces and other armed branches is a black/orange oval cockade (the colors of the St. George order - and by extension - the colors of the Guard, i.e. powder and fire) with a golden star superimposed. The new-new cap badge was supposed to be the same without the star, but no one is wearing it as the order hasn't been issued till now.
Ministry of Interior (police) and some other branches wear a tri-coloured red-blue-white oval cap badge.
Navy wears a gold/silver cap bagde with a gold anchor on black background.
Joint civil servants wear a circular red-blue-white one.
Some other branches wear specialised cockades.

All other cockades and cap bagdes (including Soviet ones, i.e. red star and alike) are considered irregular and extinct.

But fact is that some branches (airborne, marine infantry, navy) still sport the good ole Sov cockade for the aforementioned branches (which, to say frankly, I don't endorse but certainly understand).

Official joint service banner (NOT flag) of RF armed forces (reverse):

[Bachelor]

Great pics!

Does anyone know aprox when these pics were taken? The reason I ask is the red star insignia, are these Soviet or Russian?

by photo quality looks quite recent. I'd give it between 2006-present.
Also looks like it is the Black Sea Fleet stationed in Ukraine.

Yes, there are Russian Marines of Black Sea Fleet of Sevastopol. Naval parade on July, 29th, 2007.
Red star insignia is Tradition. Some military men of the Russian Army having insignia and badges of Soviet Army now... Often there are military men of Ru Air Force and Fleet. It means that they have the best combat training. It means that they Top soldiers as Soviet. Old Soviet military school.

For example the Commander of the Ru Air Forces Alexander Zelin. My Chief... Wings - "Pilot-sniper". He has Soviet wings on uniform. He has Soviet wings on peak-cap....






Russian:


Soviet:



Russian:





Soviet:

[Bachelor]

Just to put some facts straight.

1. Hammer&sickle are not in any regard part of any insignia, emblem or cockade of any branch of RF armed forces, services or agencies. The only exception is Aero-flot airlines (I know it's silly to write it like that but otherwise the bloody machine misinterprets r.o.f.l. as ROFL)that retained it as part of its corporate identity (and it's - of course - neither a service nor an armed branch of any kind).

Any use of it (hammer&sickle) is either irregular or historical (see below).

2. The Red Star is not (imho unfortunately) part of any official emblem, branch insignia or force emblem in the RF.
It is, however, the official recognition symbol (опознавательный знак) of Russian Air Force aircraft and helos. There were attemps in 2008 to "modernize" it and making it tri-coloured (along the colours of the national flag) but fortunately it failed utterly till now. Some Border Guards aircraft (helos) retained this tri-coloured star.

3. The Red Star is also, indirectly, present in ONE official honour/heraldic element, as it is present in the banner (NOT the flag) of the Armed Forces of the RF (see picture below).

4. A "kind of" red star is also present in the official "Banner of Victory", which is a duplicate (roughly) of the banner raised over Berlin in May 1945 and paraded in front of troops on May 9th at the Red square.

5. The official cap, beret or any kind of headgear badge for the RF armed forces and other armed branches is a black/orange oval cockade (the colors of the St. Andrew order - and by extension - the colors of the Guard, i.e. powder and fire) with a golden star superimposed. The new-new cap badge was supposed to be the same without the star, but no one is wearing it as the order hasn't been issued till now.
Ministry of Interior (police) and some other branches wear a tri-coloured red-blue-white oval cap badge.
Navy wears a gold/silver cap bagde with a gold anchor on black background.
Joint civil servants wear a circular red-blue-white one.
Some other branches wear specialised cockades.

All other cockades and cap bagdes (including Soviet ones, i.e. red star and alike) are considered irregular and extinct.

But fact is that some branches (airborne, marine infantry, navy) still sport the good ole Sov cockade for the aforementioned branches (which, to say frankly, I don't endorse but certainly understand).

Official joint service banner (NOT flag) of RF armed forces (reverse):

Officially you are right.... But informally some military men of the Russian Army have the Soviet symbolics on uniform... I have too....

[Figurant]

Red star insignia is Tradition. Some military men of the Russian Army carrying of signs on the Soviet Army now... Often are military men of Ru Air Force and Fleet. It means that they have the best combat training.

That's utter BS. I LOVE the Red Star, but that just means that their commanding officers don't give a s**t about regulations and uniform wearing rules.

For example the Commander of the Ru Air Forces Alexander Zelin. My Chief... Wings - "Pilot-sniper". He has Soviet wings on uniform. He has Soviet wings on peak-cap....

Dear Bachelor, there is nothing soviet about pilot wings. This is the reason why they were retained. Most of the world air forces have them. And the tradition isn't purely Soviet either. Use Google.

[Figurant]

Officially you are right.... But informally some military men of the Russian Army have the Soviet symbolics on uniform... I have too....

I haven't said anything different.

[2VA]

Great pics!

Does anyone know aprox when these pics were taken? The reason I ask is the red star insignia, are these Soviet or Russian?

Russian marines on Navy Day, Sevastopol.
Photos from here http://flot.sevastopol.info/photos/photo_morpeh.htm

[Bachelor]

That's utter BS. I LOVE the Red Star, but that just means that their commanding officers don't give a s**t about regulations and uniform wearing rules.


Dear Bachelor, there is nothing soviet about pilot wings. This is the reason why they were retained. Most of the world air forces have them. And the tradition isn't purely Soviet either. Use Google.

If you are looking and need in Google I don't in this sh**. I have 26 years in Air Forces (Soviet and Russia). I know traditions and not official rules... I know value and order...


This is Soviet Air Force Wings for pilots(1975-1995), not Russian Air Force:




Wings for pilots of Russian Air Force (1995-today):