Zbraně pozemních vojsk v rusko-ukrajinské válce – Bako Marek (2023)

The first comprehensive overview of the ground armaments of both sides in the current conflict in Ukraine. The war, which fully erupted with the Russian attack on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, but whose true beginnings date back to 2014, is characterized by the use of an extraordinarily wide range of weapon systems. Alongside the most modern combat equipment of Eastern, Western, and domestic origin, many types that are more or less past their prime appear here. In some cases, there are even weapons that are distinctly outdated, which we usually only see in museums... This book is the first systematic guide to understanding the armaments of the ground forces of Russia and Ukraine in the ongoing conflict and also shows the rough ratio of ground forces of both opposing armies. It focuses on these types of combat technology and weapons, with each type accompanied by its depiction and basic technical characteristics: • Main battle tanks • Artillery and rocket systems • Infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers, and other armored vehicles • Hand weapons from pistols to machine guns and grenade launchers • Anti-tank reactive weapons, especially anti-tank guided missiles and anti-tank rifles. Marek Bako has dedicated his life primarily to hand firearms. His...