Photos Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989

[SamWell]

had Mujahedeen shot down Soviet jet and hind by SA-7,HN-5,Blowpine?

it is difficult to say what type of aircraft was shot down by what type of MANPADS.
But SA-7(mostly its chinese copy)was most common,and Stinger was the most modern
Also soviets captured at least 12 of Blowpipe

Soviet soldiers and captured Blowpipe,circa 86

 

[ao_sepia]

Had Mujahedeen used MANPAD more than Stinger,SA-7,HN-5?Sakr eye sam?

 

[uktabber]

Interesting.....I was not aware that Blowpipes were captured by Soviet forces in Afghanistan, Thanks for sharing that photo!

 

[SamWell]

Interesting.....I was not aware that Blowpipes were captured by Soviet forces in Afghanistan, Thanks for sharing that photo!

You're welcome

Had Mujahedeen used MANPAD more than Stinger,SA-7,HN-5?Sakr eye sam?

MANPAD=Stinger,SA-7,HN-5 etc

 

[NebrHogger]

Afghanistan 1980. I don't recall seeing this barrel arrangement before.

 

[SamWell]

Afghanistan 1980. I don't recall seeing this barrel arrangement before.
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interesting!
Any more information on this photo?Where was it taken?In what unit?Some background?

 

[NebrHogger]

interesting!
Any more information on this photo?Where was it taken?In what unit?Some background?

It was uncaptioned in a photoset I found on a Russian site. Title of the photos was "Retro", and included other images of all types from many yeas ago.

 

[Newtonk]

Cross reference from Post WW2 colorised images, for your viewing pleasure

 

[Connaught Ranger]

Afghanistan 1980. I don't recall seeing this barrel arrangement before.
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Possibly a T-62 Command vehicle??

 

[ao_sepia]

Afghanistan 1980. I don't recall seeing this barrel arrangement before.
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did for?

 

[NebrHogger]

Possibly a T-62 Command vehicle??

Possibly, but I don't see much communication kit.

 

[BravoZulu]

A group of Mujahideen inspect a captured Soviet APC from fighting with the DRA forces, just before the internal Afghanistan conflict escalated into the Soviet–Afghan War (December 27, 1979)

 

[SamWell]

Mujahedeen with french made MILANAnti-tank missile

 

[NebrHogger]

"Dushmans" humping a DShK to a favorable firing position. No date given.

 

[NebrHogger]

Polish Mujihadeen, Radislaw Sikorsky in Afghanistan fighting Soviets ca. 1980s. Caption mentioned he was a former politician in Poland, but I haven't the details.

 

[BravoZulu]

Spetsnaz in the mountains

 

[BravoZulu]

GRU Spetsnaz team in VDV disguises prepare their heavy machinegun technical for a mission

 

[BravoZulu]

Soldiers of Sarandoy (Afghan Militia) and Soviet servicemen escort captured Mujahedeen fighters 1980s Afghanistan

 

[BravoZulu]

Soviet soldier looking cool alongside his comrade

 

[NebrHogger]

Russian officer with captured M1 Garand - Afghanistan, 1986.