Photos Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989

[SamWell]

 

[NebrHogger]

^Another shot of a captured C-96 being fired. Locals most likely used Tokarev ammo which will ruin the receiver. Correct ammo would be 30 Mauser - probably not often "in stock" with mujahedeen.



Ambush

Pressing rocket pods from destroyed helicopters back into service

Afghan women's auxiliary fighter

M1 Garand taken from Afghan fighters

 

[SamWell]

 

[uktabber]

Taliban Olympic Swimmer, Hussein

 

[Andar]

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This I believe is Kandahar International airport

 

[Andar]

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Man of european appearance with afghan fighters.He could be an advisor, a mercenary, or a journalist.

doubt that he is either, it is more possible that he is s defector or a Shumaliwal

 

[downsizer]

This I believe is Kandahar International airport

Correct

 

[SamWell]

 

[SamWell]

 

[Andar]

Mujahedeen busy cleaning snow from their outpost, 1989, Paktia.

 

[Andar]

Mujahedeen militants belonging to the Hezb faction, cleaning their rifles, Nangarhar (Jalalabad), 1988.

 

[SamWell]

 

[Newtonk]

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Afghani mine clearance team in action...

 

[SamWell]

At Least Two Fighters are Wielding L1A1 Rifles Apparently First Captured by Pakistan From India(Extract from BookThe War in Afghanistan 1979-1989The Soviet Empire at High Tide

 

[outandabout]

So the Operation Cyclone what it was all about? Why Americans couldnt supply arms to the Mujis openly?