Photos World War II weapons in use after World War II

[RisingStar]

World War II weapons, vehicles and equipment being used in conflicts long after World War II itself.

Ukrainian servicemen with PPS-43 submachine gun and SVT-40 semi-automatic rifle (Spring 2022)

US soldier with a German MP 40 in Iraq

Mujahid fighter with a PPSh-41 during the Soviet–Afghan War (1980s)

Soviet paratrooper with a captured Thompson SMG in Afghanistan

VC forces with a German MG-43 during the Vietnam War

Three captured weapons from the NVA: German MP 40, Soviet PPS-43, Chinese K-50M

Donetsk People's Republic militant using an MP 40 in Ukraine, reportedly captured from a Ukrainian serviceman (2022)

Russian soldier holding a DP-28 in Ukraine

US soldier wielding a captured German Stg-44 in Vietnam

 

[uktabber]

COOL mate, GREAT thread to start!!!

 

[LimaCharles]

First pic the one on the right looks to be posed with, as his battle rattle PC has AK mags in it. Probably the same with his buddy to the left but who knows these days.

 

[Kadir93]

DPM 7.62×54mmR machine guns used by Polish border guards in 1973.