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Used by Spetsnaz units. [5] SR-2 Udav: 9×21mm Gyurza Russia: Semi-automatic pistol: Possible replacement to the aging Makarov PM. [5] Submachine Guns PP-2000: 9×19mm Parabellum Russia: Submachine gun: Delivered in November 2023. [7] PP-19 Vityaz: 9×19mm Parabellum Russia: Submachine gun: Used by Spetsnaz units. [8] Shotguns KS-23: 23×75mmR ...
Spetsnaz[note 1] (Russian: Спецназ) are special forces in many post-Soviet states. Historically, this term referred to the Soviet Union's Spetsnaz GRU, special operations units of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Soviet General Staff (GRU). Today it refers to special forces branches and task forces subordinate to ministries ...
Alpha Group. Spetsgruppa "A", also known as Alpha Group (a popular English name), or Alfa, whose official name is Directorate "A" of the FSB Special Purpose Center (TsSN FSB) (Russian: Спецназ ФСБ "Альфа"), is a stand-alone sub-unit of Russia's special forces within the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). It was created by ...
6B4 (Zh-85) Ballistic vest. Issued between 1985 and 1986, the Zh-85t and Zh-85k provided chest protection against bullets in the front and spinal protection against fragments in the back. [3]: 42. 6B5 "Ulej" (Zh-86) Ballistic vest. Issued in 1988, it replaced the Zh-85t and Zh-85k vests. The Zh-86 covers a larger body area, and its construction ...
Viktor Leonov. The Russian commando frogmen (Russian: Морской спецназ, romanized: Morskoy spetsnaz), informally called " commando frogmen " in civilian media, are a Russian Naval Spetsnaz unit under operational subordination to the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU). It is the special forces unit of the Russian Naval Infantry and ...
The rifle features a stamped steel receiver, skeletonized polymer stock integrated with the pistol grip and a synthetic forearm. The VSK-94 is equipped with a 4x PSO-1 optical sight (adapted for subsonic rounds shooting) and standard flip iron sights from the 9A-91. The threaded barrel is designed to use a specifically designed suppressor.
Description. The GM-94 is a short range weapon, allowing it to be used in close urban environments. With a minimum safe distance of only 10 meters, [4][5] the GM-94 is well suited to close, room-to-room fighting. Its simple design and operation allows it to operate in dusty and dirty environments and even after being immersed in water.
The Russian Ministry of Defense defines the term "special operation" as "methods and ways of fighting not characteristic of conventional forces: reconnaissance and sabotage, subversion and sedition, counter-terrorism, counter-sabotage, counterintelligence, guerrilla, counter-guerrilla and other activities". [29][30]