Photos Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989

[Иван Феоктистов]

For some reason, a google search did not return any results. So I can assume that it may not be Afghanistan, but some Arab country. The landscape is similar, and there are many facts about the delivery of Czechoslovak and Soviet T-34s there.

 

[Pablo Zampini]

I don't remember if this one was already posted in this thread; a T-34/85 -apparently- belonging to the Afghan Army.

 

[Иван Феоктистов]

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I don't remember if this one was already posted in this thread; a T-34/85 -apparently- belonging to the Afghan Army.

Hello. I found a few more photos and information about these tanks on our resources.

"The Afghan army began using T-34 tanks in 1957. They came, as you might guess, from the USSR. Only 25 pieces. Other weapons came in, including the legendary PPSh. In 1973, a new replenishment arrived - more than a hundred tanks. Apparently the USSR simply did not know where to put them and gave them to Afghanistan. Only there were not enough experienced crews at that time. Before the introduction of the Soviet troops, there were still seven years, and it was not always possible to train experienced crews in the USSR.

The "combat path" of the T-34-85 began with an operation against the famous field commander Ahmad Shah in 1975. Probably after that, the Mujahideen were able to get some cars at their disposal. Many of them were no longer used as tanks, but as firing points, since due to poor maintenance they became unusable and were not on the move."

 

[Иван Феоктистов]

I also immediately found information about the SU-76. In the early 1950s, the USSR transferred 20 self-propelled guns to Afghanistan, although their production ceased in 1945. Some cars were in parts right up to the early 1970s. In the official Soviet reports on the 1979-1989 war. there is no mention of the SU-76 encountered. There are no corresponding photos of the ACS in action. However, when American troops captured Kabul in 2001, an old SU-76 skeleton was discovered near the city. Apparently, during the 1992-1996 civil war. he was returned to service.

 

[SamWell]

Оfficers from 350th Guards Airborne Regiment in Kabul airport circa 1980

 

[Иван Феоктистов]

 

[Иван Феоктистов]

 

[Pablo Zampini]

Since we touched on the topic of Afghan tanks, I post these photos of Afghan armoured vehicles I took from Getty Images.

Afghan BRDM-2 with troops on top.

Same type, parading among civilians in Khost.

BTR-70 captured by Mujahideen near Asmar, on 27 December 1979. Photo by Steve McCurry.

BTR-70 patrolling the entrance of a tunnel in the Salang "highway". Photo by Yury Tissovsky.

Afghan crew of a T-62. Since one of them is wearing a mask, I deduce a sand storm might be approaching.

 

[SamWell]

Soviet soldiers in Registan Desert in 1983

 

[BeNder]

Afghan air force's Mil Mi-24 Gallery, Part 1. Used by their owners.
Some picture may have already been post

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Another convoy protected by a Mi-24V.

Letting their brothers know that they will be OK.

 

[SamWell]

 

[SamWell]

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If someone need explanation,this is leaving Soviet troops transferring their steel pots to the аfghans villagers near Kunduz.

 

[SamWell]

Soviet and afghan border troops in 1982 at soviet(tajik)-afghan border

 

[SamWell]

'separate reconnaissance squad from 317th Airborne Regiment in 1984

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[SamWell]

 

[SamWell]

Photo of soldiers from 56th Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade entering Panjshir valley in 1980

 

[SamWell]

 

[Иван Феоктистов]

 

[SamWell]

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Perhaps it should be noted that these are ВМR-2-demining combat vehicles made from the skeletons of a т-55 tank.

 

[SamWell]