The Soviet Airborne Forces
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Soviet Airborne Forces 1930 91
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Author : David Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2020-02-20
Soviet Airborne Forces 1930 91 written by David Campbell and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-20 with History categories.
Established in 1932, the Vozdushno-desantnye voyska ('air-landing forces', or VDV) of the Red Army led the way in airborne doctrine and practice. Though they were initially handicapped by a lack of infrastructure, due in part to a turbulent political climate in the 1930s, they still conducted major drops during World War II, including at the Dnepr River in September 1943. After the war ended, the VDV became independent of the Air Force and were elevated to the role of strategic asset. The newly rebuilt divisions were now organized and trained to conduct deep insertions behind enemy lines, attacking command-and-control facilities, lines of communication, and key infrastructure targets such as nuclear power plants. This training came into play in numerous Cold War confrontations, including Soviet operations in Hungary (1956) and Czechoslovakia (1968). During the Soviet war in Afghanistan (1979–89), the VDV proved to be the most formidable of the Mujahideen's opponents, with the development of the air assault concept – the transport, insertion and support of air-landed troops by helicopter rather than parachute. This title explores the development of the VDV from their conception in 1930 to their role in the Cold War and in the later invasion of Afghanistan. Supported by contemporary photography and specially commissioned artwork of uniforms and battlescenes, this title is a comprehensive and engaging guide to the history of airborne forces in the Soviet period.
The Soviet Airborne Experience
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Author : David M. Glantz
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 1984
The Soviet Airborne Experience written by David M. Glantz and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Government publications categories.
Contents: The Prewar Experience; Evolution of Airborne Forces During World War II; Operational Employment: Vyaz'ma, January-February 1942; Operational Employment: Vyaz'ma, February-June 1942; Operational Employment: On the Dnepr, September 1943; Tactical Employment; The Postwar Years.
Inside The Blue Berets
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Author : Steve Zaloga
language : en
Publisher: Presidio Press
Release Date : 1995
Inside The Blue Berets written by Steve Zaloga and has been published by Presidio Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
Inside the Blue Berets looks at the origins of the Russian shock troops. It provides an exciting description of the harrowing Russian airborne assaults of World War II and the combat uses of these troops in the Cold War years as they took on an important new role as "imperial storm troopers" - the infantry that enforced Soviet power, first in Hungary and later in Czechoslovakia. By then paratroopers had become a true elite, with the best and brightest of the Red Army competing for the prized blue beret. In the 1980s, the VDV became trapped in the quagmire of Afghanistan. Bloodied and weary after ten years of brutal fighting, the paratroopers returned home and were immediately ordered to don their flak jackets and control the civil turmoil resulting from perestroika. Inside the Blue Berets offers the first lucid description of the murky situation that surrounded the breakup of the USSR.
A History Of Soviet Airborne Forces
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Author : David M. Glantz
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-11-12
A History Of Soviet Airborne Forces written by David M. Glantz and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-12 with History categories.
For almost 70 years Soviet and Russian military theorists have been fascinated with the concept of airborne operations. Now Russian theorists tackle the problems posed to such operations by high-precision weaponry. This work, using newly released and formerly classified Soviet and East German archives, provides a detailed record of the performance of Soviet airborne forces during peace and war.
The Soviet Airborne Forces
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Author : Defense Intelligence Agency Staff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986-11-01
The Soviet Airborne Forces written by Defense Intelligence Agency Staff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-11-01 with categories.
Soviet Airborne Operations In Theater War
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Author : Graham Hall Turbiville
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Soviet Airborne Operations In Theater War written by Graham Hall Turbiville and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with categories.
Organizational Change In The Russian Airborne Forces
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Author : Rod Thornton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Organizational Change In The Russian Airborne Forces written by Rod Thornton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Organizational change categories.
"This monograph considers the recent history of organizational change in the Russian Airborne Forces (VDV). In particular, it looks at how the VDV has changed since the end of Russia's conflict with Georgia in 2008. The VDV, a force much admired in Russian media and society has, in fact, escaped fairly lightly during the comprehensive reform of the Russian Army more generally over the last few years. In large part this has been down to the personality of the current head of the VDV, Lieutenant-General Vladimir Shamanov. Close to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Shamanov -- a "maverick"--Has used his political connections to help ward off many of the cuts and reforms that have impacted the rest of the Army. He has managed to keep the basic structure of the VDV intact, while also dealing with a number of problematic issues related to manning, equipment, and training regimes within his organization. This monograph goes on to point out the level of professionalism in the VDV that was demonstrated during the Georgian war. It also though, highlights the fact that, while some battalions within the VDV will be very effective and well trained, other battalions will not. Thus it is difficult to judge precisely how battle-ready the VDV's divisions now are. Ultimately, this monograph seeks to establish just what sort of Russian airborne forces U.S. or NATO troops may one day have to either work alongside or, indeed, face in some sort of confrontation."--Page vii.
Unfulfilled Promise
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Author : Leroy Thompson
language : en
Publisher: Merriam Press
Release Date : 1998-09
Unfulfilled Promise written by Leroy Thompson and has been published by Merriam Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-09 with categories.
Red Assault
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Author : Vladimir Kotelnikov
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2019-09-09
Red Assault written by Vladimir Kotelnikov and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-09 with History categories.
An aviation historian explores Russian airborne assault innovations in the decade before WWII using paratrooper memoirs and archival research. Through the 1930s, the USSR was pioneering new developments and technologies in airborne assault. The Red Army was conducting mass airborne assault exercises—dropping paratroopers, tanks, and guns from the skies—when no other nation on Earth even had airborne assault troops. In Red Assault, the Russian aviation historian Vladimir Kotelnikov explores these pioneering achievements. He describes the armament, equipment, and military hardware developed for airborne troops, as well as fantastical projects that reflect the unrestrained imagination of the Soviet military’s aviation designers. Kotelnikov offers a detailed account of the aircraft designed for airborne troops, while also describing troop drop exercises and real operations leading up to 1941. Kotelnikov’s research is drawn from government archives and museum collections, as well as the memoirs of pioneer military paratroopers in the USSR, some of which have never been published before.
Organization Change In The Russian Airborne Forces The Lessons Of The Georgian Conflict
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Author : Rod Thornton
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2012-06-18
Organization Change In The Russian Airborne Forces The Lessons Of The Georgian Conflict written by Rod Thornton and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-18 with categories.
The airborne divisions are undoubtedly the most impressive formations within the Russian army. The troops of the airborne forces (VDV) are the best trained and most professional in the army. Unlike their Western airborne counterparts, they are capable of fielding both armored personnel carriers and artillery assets. That affords them additional battlefield protection and firepower. VDV forces also have shown themselves- as in the 2008 war with Georgia-able to respond very quickly in crisis situations. Indeed, the airborne troops performed very creditably overall in Georgia. Such disciplined and professional airborne forces will likely form the vanguard of any interventionary operation beyond Russia's borders. Other than Georgia, the last time VDV forces were employed operationally abroad was in Kosovo in 1999. It was there at Priština International Airport that VDV troops had a potentially explosive showdown with British paratroopers. That may not be the last time lead elements of U.S. or North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces come face-to-face with the VDV. Given that such confrontations cannot be ruled out in the future, Russia's current airborne forces need to be understood. This monograph examines the VDV and seeks to highlight what makes its formations such noteworthy potential allies or opponents. In particular, the monograph looks at the process of organizational change that the VDV has undergone since the war with Georgia.