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Three French Foreign Legion soldiers posing with a 9K38 Igla (SA-18 Grouse) MANPADS launcher during field operations

9K38 Igla: The Soviet-Born Air Defense System Still Shaping Modern Warfare

The 9K38 Igla is a Russian/Soviet man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) that uses infrared homing technology to target and destroy enemy aircraft. Manufactured by KBM (Konstruktorskoye Byuro Mashynostroyeniya) since 1983, this compact

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by Eric Sof

The world's most popular weapon - AK-47 Assault Rifle

AK-47: The World’s Most Iconic Assault Rifle

The AK-47 has earned a legendary status as one of the most reliable and widely used assault rifles ever produced. With over 100 million units manufactured globally, it remains the most distributed

4 years ago

Rifles

PM Makarov pistol chambered in 9x18mm Makarov

Makarov PM: A successor of a legendary TT pistol

The Makarov PM pistol, designed by Nikolay Fyodorovich Makarov in 1951, succeeded the TT pistol as the standard service sidearm for Eastern Bloc countries during the Cold War. Its slightly larger caliber

4 years ago

Pistols

Soviet Army Officer with Tokarev TT-33 pistol

TT Pistol: One of the most popular pistols of the 20th century

The TT pistol has been recognized as one of the most popular pistols of the 20th century. It was a clone of the Browning M1903 pistol and the very first self-loading pistol

4 years ago

Pistols

Two AK-47 assault rifles lying on textured surface, contrasting the compact submachine guns featured in the article about SMG evolution in military and special ops use.

M16 vs. AK-47: Which one is actually better?

The M16 and AK-47 are the most recognizable assault rifles in the world. For more than 50 years, there have been questions about which one is better? M16 vs. AK-47? Those assault

8 years ago

Comparison

Dragunov SVD - combat sniper or designated marksman rifle

SVD Dragunov: The most popular combat sniper rifle ever

The SVD Dragunov has been the standard Soviet Army sniping rifle since 1965. It was also adopted by the other armies of the Warsaw Pact and copied by Chinese, Egyptian, Iraqi and

10 years ago

Sniper Rifles

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