Unique 2019 New Year calendar of the Russian army

"Shipping to anywhere in the world".The image of the RT-2PM2 Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile complex appears in the first monthly calendar of 2019 issued by the Russian Ministry of Defense. Topol-M has a range of 11,000 km, carries a nuclear warhead with an explosive yield of 800 kilotons, and has been in service with the Russian military since 1997.

"Russian bears do not hibernate"is the comment for the photo of the Tu-95 bomber on page two of the calendar. The Tu-95 long-range bomber, nicknamed "Bear" by NATO, has been in service with the Soviet military since 1956, with a range of 15,000 km, a maximum speed of 926 km/h, and a maximum take-off weight of 188 tons. The Russian Air Force currently has 60 Tu-95s in two versions, the Tu-95MS and the Tu-95MSM.

"Direct Gaze - The Kremlin's Secret Weapon".Images of Russian female military cadets appearing at parades, marches and other events of the force appear on the March page of the calendar.

"Snowdrops of Russia".Snowdrops usually bloom when the snow begins to melt, usually in April in Russia. The soldiers in the April photo are part of a special forces unit that can operate in all types of extreme weather conditions.

"Preparing for the Victory Day Parade on May 9, 2033".In Russia, May 9 was chosen to commemorate the victory of the Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany. Victory Day is one of the most important holidays in Russia, with parades held in Moscow Square and several other cities.

"Sound check before the concert".Russian servicemen in this June photo inspect their weapons before being deployed on a mission.

"Russian super waffle maker"is the caption for this July 2019 photo. The ballistic missile bunker lid in this view resembles a waffle maker, a flat cake made from flour and eggs cooked on a hot iron griddle.

"Elite Russian pilots are strong enough to make crocodiles fly."The Mi-24 heavy attack helicopter is commonly known as the "Alligator" because of its shape and camouflage paint. The Mi-24 is also known as the "Flying Tank".

"Some women can knock you down."About 44,500 women are serving in the Russian armed forces. Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu commented that Russian female soldiers form a "charming army".

"An advanced PC user".In Russian, PK stands for Pulemyot Kalashnikova (Kalashnikov-type machine gun), a weapon developed by legendary weapons designer Mikhail Kalashnikov. PK can be translated into PC in English, which stands for Personal Computer.

"Kornet is not a rank. Kornet is a calling.""Cornet" is the rank of second lieutenant in the British cavalry and the name of a type of trumpet used in military bands. The 9M133 Kornet anti-tank guided missile has been in service with the Russian army since 1998.

"New Year's Eve and Fireworks".The image in the last calendar page of 2019 shows light trails created by tracer bullets and missiles during a night exercise on a Russian military training ground.