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Russian KFOR soldier wearing an upgraded SSh-68 with an added inner Kevlar shell in 2001. SSh-68M/СШ-68М (GRAU index - 6B14) - A modernization of SSh-68 by installing an aramid fiber liner, called SVM, inside the helmet, as well as modern harness belt and restraint systems. As a result, the mass of the helmet is increased to 1.9 kg.
Combining traditions of both the Soviet and Imperial periods, the reformed uniforms incorporated elements of both periods. For parade uniforms, there was a general return to the style of the Cold War era M69 Soviet parade uniforms, noteworthy exceptions being the lack of jackboots, breeches, gorget patches, cuff piping, and cockade wreathing.
Pages in category "Soviet military uniforms" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
It is often erroneously referred to as "Syriyka" or "kepka Afghanka" in English-speaking countries, coming directly from erroneous commercial names and the belief that they were first issued for overseas use in desert or tropical climates such as Syria, Angola, Vietnam, and Cuba, and eventually during the earliest stages of the Soviet–Afghan War.
Europeans during the 17th century, including the English Civil War in England & Thirty Years' War across the Holy Roman Empire Cervelliere: late 13th century: Christian Europeans in Crusades during the 14th century Close helmet: late 15th century: Europeans. Dragoon helmet: late 18th century: France. Enclosed helmet: late 12th century: Western ...
Soviet Soldiers in Afghanistan wearing the Obr.69 uniform Following the Second World War, the Soviet Armed Forces continued to utilize the wartime Obr.43 Gymnastyorka uniform, until the introduction of the 1969 uniform regulations, which introduced replacements for virtually all the uniforms being used by the Soviet Armed Forces at that time ...
Soviet soldiers in SSh-40 helmets at 1945 Victory Parade. The SSh-40 was the most commonly seen in-service helmet used by the Soviet Union during World War II. [citation needed] The only external difference between the SSh-39 and the SSh-40 was the six rivets near the bottom of the helmet, as opposed to the three near the top of the SSh-39 shell.
It was first issued to Soviet chemical troops in 1975 [2] and was later widely used by troops from all combat arms, especially during the Afghan war. [7] The KZS was made to be disposable once used in a chemical environment it cannot be used any longer. [7] It is also known as the Berezka (birch), Color 57, [8] or serebryanyi list (silver leaf ...