The special forces of the two countries are quite similar in terms of uniforms and equipment; the biggest and most easily recognizable difference is the gun.
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| Both the US and Russian special forces are among the best and are equipped with the most modern equipment. However, it is precisely this shared pursuit of state-of-the-art equipment that makes the soldiers of the two countries look quite similar. Image source: BI. |
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| The only difference is that American soldiers typically have a wider variety of camouflage uniforms, tailored to specific combat conditions. Image source: BI. |
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| However, if American soldiers wore woodland camouflage, they would look completely indistinguishable from Russian troops. Image source: BI. |
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| Forest-style camouflage has become the standard uniform for the Russian Army, suitable for combat environments in mountainous or semi-mountainous areas, providing a moderately effective level of concealment. Image source: BI. |
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| The next similarity is the helmet. Both the US and Russia use ultra-durable, ultra-lightweight fiberglass helmets, and the slots for attaching accessories on the helmets also look very similar. Image source: BI. |
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| Russian soldiers' helmets feature attachment slots similar to those of American soldiers. Common attachments include night vision goggles, flashlights, video cameras, etc. Image source: BI. |
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| Not only are they similar in appearance, but their combat tactics also share many similarities. Image source: BI. |
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| The helicopter landing tactics of both sides were not significantly different. Image source: BI. |
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| Airborne landings from an altitude of 10,000 meters are called HALO jumps by the US. These soldiers jump from aircraft at an altitude of 10,000 meters and only deploy their parachutes at an altitude below 500 meters to ensure a completely safe landing, avoiding detection by enemy radar systems. Image source: BI. |
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| Russian special forces and VDV paratroopers are also capable of performing similar jumps. In many Russian special units, soldiers are even allowed to purchase some equipment from the open market to use instead of the supplied gear. Diver's fins are one of the most frequently purchased items by Russian soldiers because they consider the standard equipment too rigid and heavy. (Image source: BI) |
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| The sniper and tactical intelligence forces of the two countries are also strikingly similar. Image source: BI. |
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| If you placed two snipers from two different countries in the same environment, they would undoubtedly look exactly alike, because the goal of a sniper is to blend into the environment, the more similar to their surroundings the better. Image source: BI. |
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