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  1. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Modern Russian Army in the photos.

    Our Russian friends have hear that the mosquitoes here are HUGE.... That an ASSAULT MOSQUITO SWATTER ! ! !
  2. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Modern Russian Army in the photos.

    I noticed this vehicle has a single cab on its right side and a double cab on its left side. What crew duties/positions? Front: driver & co-driver; Rear: Commander/Crew Chief/Systems Operator (for multiple steering modes)????? I'm sure that when deplored to the battlefield the multiple tasks...
  3. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Modern Russian Army in the photos.

    Thank you, Sir! VERY impressive!
  4. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Modern Russian Army in the photos.

    July 13th Today is an interesting day in History according to the HISTORY CHANNEL's daily email "THIS DAY IN HISTORY"...
  5. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Modern Russian Army in the photos.

    A+ for the "fast" body lines. Looks like the sports car model! The front fenders mounted on the steering axle's wheel assembly are an interesting design feature as well. I wonder what the price might be. Thanks for sharing that video.
  6. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Modern Russian Army in the photos.

    I share that hope with you, Sir. It would be good to break bread together as brothers.
  7. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Modern Russian Army in the photos.

    USSR: I was in Washington DC last week in meetings on Capitol Hill with various Senators, House Representatives, and our US Department of Transportation. SS Member "AnotherAhab" lives in that area and we were able to meet for supper one evening. Ahab (also known as Rocky) has been absent from...
  8. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Modern Russian Army in the photos.

    Indeed the tensions are high, dear friend. Pray that diplomacy and cooler heads will prevail. Yes, we pray for the common folks and those in the fields where battles may erupt. May God's grace be in the hearts of leadership.
  9. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Modern Russian Army in the photos.

    The TU-114's lineage is indeed traced to the TU-95. It's been long suspected that since most "civil" aircrews were military "reserve" what better way to prepare for an invasion of a foreign land than to retain the GLASS NOSE so your "civil" bombardier can get lots of practice while serving as...
  10. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Modern Russian Army in the photos.

    WOW ! That's a lot of hardware!
  11. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Modern Russian Army in the photos.

    USSR - It is good to see you so active here again. Thank you, Sir, for your many interesting contributions. Be blessed. John
  12. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Modern Russian Army in the photos.

    At one time, my required reply to that question would have been.... WITHOUT ANY implied humor.... "I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you." But alas.... Since the Iron Curtain fell, I can now vaguely say..... I was once the "cargo" on one of our largest USCG vessels which carried some...
  13. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Modern Russian Army in the photos.

    Although common worldwide in may DUCTED propulsion systems (Jets and Turbofans) COUNTER-ROTATING PROPULSION technology with airplane propellers, helicopter rotors, and both surface and submarine ship propellers was greatly appreciated and made huge advances by design engineers in the USSR...
  14. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Modern Russian Army in the photos.

    Thanks, USSR. Why the sudden activation? Exercise or is something brewing? Thanks for posting up so much GOOD content here.
  15. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Modern Russian Army in the photos.

    Thank you for sharing this FAMILY FUN video.
  16. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Modern Russian Army in the photos.

    I just saw this video on facebook...... Will GOOGLE more information as I have time available. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP-RyxE_J8A
  17. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Modern Russian Army in the photos.

    A VERY WELL PAID guitarist ! He can afford an SU-34 for an umbrella so he can strum his strings under its shelter from the rain. I noticed the raindrop pattern on the pavement just before noticing the guitar :whistle::doh:
  18. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Modern Russian Army in the photos.

    Thank you, USSR, for sharing with us again after your absence. I hope and pray that all is well with you and your family in light of the changing geo-political environment in your region. Thanks again for being a contributing SteelSoldiers Member. :driver:[thumbzup]
  19. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Modern Russian Army in the photos.

    roflrofl No joke. Although I was never taught to read or write Lithuanian I was taught some words of common courtesy. I to my best at phonetic spelling as I recall the pronunciations of some 50 years ago in my childhood. Nehdishkah (Neh-dyish-ka = You're welcome) Shaltah (Shawl-tuh = cold)...
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