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The rifle was carried in a waterproof case and could be used only on the surface, so the only effective underwater weapon against enemy frogmen was the knife. The SPP-1 underwater pistol was accepted in 1971, but soon proved to be useful for close-up self-defence rather than in attacking more distant targets.
For several decades, Soviet and then Russian combat divers and naval commando units were armed with special weapons for underwater combat, including the SPP-1 pistol and APS underwater assault rifle. The main drawback of these weapons is that their effectiveness (and life expectancy) for use above the water is severely degraded compared to ...
Assault rifles of the Soviet Union (29 P) Pages in category "Cold War firearms of the Soviet Union" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
Danilov designed the ASM-DT to fire both 5.45 x 39 mm 7N6 (a version of the standard Soviet ammunition), adapted to the caliber of the ASM-DT, and also 5.45 x 39 mm MGTS (aka 5.66×39/120 mm MPS), underwater ammunition like that of the existing APS. The ASM-DT uses the same magazines as the APS while under water, and AK-74 magazines above water.
The APS amphibious rifle, an underwater assault rifle. An underwater firearm is a firearm designed for use underwater. Underwater firearms or needleguns usually fire flechettes or spear-like bolts instead of standard bullets. These may be fired by pressurised gas. [citation needed]
Assault rifle Russia: New standard-issue rifle for the National Guard. Introduced in 2017. [11] AS Val: 9×39mm: Assault rifle Russia: N/A [7] Sniper rifles; VSS: 9×39mm: Designated marksman rifle Soviet Union: N/A [12] VSK-94: 9×39mm: Designated marksman rifle Russia: SVD: 7.62×54mmR: Designated marksman rifle Soviet Union: N/A [12] SVU: 7. ...
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As of 2020 Russian Naval Infantry had been gradually phasing out PT-76 amphibious tanks, and starting to receive a number of T-80s and upgraded BMP-2Ms. [37] [38] A full-strength Naval Infantry Brigade may have up to 80 tanks. The Russian Naval Infantry has 50 T-72B, 150 T-72B3, 30 T-72B3 mod. 2016, 50 T-80BV and 50 T-80BVM as of 2021.