Uniforms and history of the Soviet Airborne - the 345th Regiment in Afghanistan. What started as a handbook for reenactors became a start-to-finish chronicle of the Soviet-Afghan War. The central focus of the book is a massive collection of high-quality photographs that illustrate the progression of the conflict. It tracks the development and application of Soviet russian military uniforms and equipment from 1979 to 1989.

This is one of the Best books on the soviet union & Soviet Airborne Forces.
 
Hundreds of recreated impressions depict Soviet soldiers of the 345th Regiment. Alongside, it depicts their supporting units at every phase of the war. Authentic practices and variations are exhibited and described in unprecedented detail. Accompanying texts narrate the soldiers’ lives in relation to the broader history of the 40th Army.
 
The book covers the following topics:
Conscription and basic training
invasion of Afghanistan
mounted and dismounted operations
everyday life
important events
notable operations
and more!
Our manuscript is tastefully presented in a contemporary style and generously illustrated with full-color images on photo-quality paper. Two international teams collaborated for over a year to create hundreds of exact depictions of soldiers. We have interviewed dozens of veterans and analyzed tens of thousands of documentary photographs to ensure the validity of the material presented. Quality was our highest priority.
 
More than 1000 copies sold! 
 
Uniforms and History of the Soviet Airborne: The 345th Regiment in Afghanistan is an invaluable reference to anyone with an interest in the Soviet Army or the Soviet Intervention in Afghanistan.
 
The book has 210 pages of high quality glance paper! 

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