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Egyptian soldiers instruct a member of the 82nd Airborne Division on the proper handling of a Soviet designed AKM assault rifle with a folding stock, as they participate in the joint Exercise Bright Star '83

Egyptian soldiers instruct a member of the 82nd Airborne Division on t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

Air Force personnel stand behind Egyptian aircraft on display during Exercise Bright Star '83. The aircraft from, left to right, are a Soviet designed MiG-15, MiG-17 and MiG-21; a French built Mirage 2000; and a U.S. built F-4 Phantom II

Air Force personnel stand behind Egyptian aircraft on display during E...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

An aerial view of C-130 Hercules aircraft parked on a ramp during Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83. An abandoned Soviet built aircraft is visible in the background. The exercise involves troops from the US, Egypt, Sudan and Somalia

An aerial view of C-130 Hercules aircraft parked on a ramp during Exer...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiovisual Team Release Status: ... More

The Soviet Sura class mooring tender KIL 32, foreground, and a Soviet Kashin class destroyer shadow salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007).  A salvage-rescue submersible is mounted amidships on the mooring tender.  The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983 in the Sea of Japan.  All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

The Soviet Sura class mooring tender KIL 32, foreground, and a Soviet ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 F. Barbante, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A crane is used to lower the unmanned submersible Deep Drone from the fleet tug USNS NARRAGANSETT (T-ATF 167) during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007).  The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983 in the Sea of Japan.  All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

A crane is used to lower the unmanned submersible Deep Drone from the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usns Narragansett (T-ATF 167) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 F. Barbante, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

Close-up view of the stern section of the fleet tug USNS NARRAGANSETT (T-ATF 167) with sonar device visible on deck.  The Soviet guided missile cruiser PETROPAVLOVSK (565), on the horizon, is shadowing salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007) in which the tug is taking part.  The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983 in the Sea of Japan.  All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

Close-up view of the stern section of the fleet tug USNS NARRAGANSETT ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 F. Barbante, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard quarter view of a Soviet Grisha III class frigate (369) shadowing salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007).  The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983 in the Sea of Japan.  All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

A starboard quarter view of a Soviet Grisha III class frigate (369) sh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 F. Barbante, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The fleet tug USNS NARRAGANSETT (T-ATF 167) approaches the Soviet guided missile cruiser PETROPAVLOVSK (565) during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007).  The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983 in the Sea of Japan.  All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

The fleet tug USNS NARRAGANSETT (T-ATF 167) approaches the Soviet guid...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 F. Barbante, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A representative from Eastport International checks the unmanned submersible Deep Drone aboard the fleet tug USNS NARRAGANSETT (T-ATF 167) which is being used in salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007).  The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983 in the Sea of Japan.  All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

A representative from Eastport International checks the unmanned subme...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usns Narragansett (T-ATF 167) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 F. Barbante, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

An underside view of a Patrol Squadron 4 (VP-4) P-3 Orion aircraft taking part in salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

An underside view of a Patrol Squadron 4 (VP-4) P-3 Orion aircraft tak...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Sea Of Japan Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Paul Soutar Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Soviet made field radio seized during Operation URGENT FURY

Soviet made field radio seized during Operation URGENT FURY

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Sundberg Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

A port beam view of the Soviet nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser KIROV (065) underway

A port beam view of the Soviet nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Beech, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard quarter view of a Soviet Grisha class frigate (FFL) underway

A starboard quarter view of a Soviet Grisha class frigate (FFL) underw...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Beech, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard view of the forward section of the Soviet Krivak II class guided missile frigate REZVY (FFG 942) underway

A starboard view of the forward section of the Soviet Krivak II class ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Beech Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet I1-38 May anti-submarine warfare aircraft

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet I1-38 May anti-submarine war...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Beech Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard (amidships) view of the Soviet "Krivak II" class guided missile frigate 946 (FFG 946) underway

A starboard (amidships) view of the Soviet "Krivak II" class guided mi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Beech Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard beam view of the Soviet "Kresta II" Class Cruiser 657 (CGO-657) underway

A starboard beam view of the Soviet "Kresta II" Class Cruiser 657 (CGO...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Beech Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard quarter view of a Soviet torpedo retriever underway

A starboard quarter view of a Soviet torpedo retriever underway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Beech, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port bow view of the Soviet Petya I class frigate 928 (FFL 928) underway

A port bow view of the Soviet Petya I class frigate 928 (FFL 928) unde...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Beech Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard quarter view of a Soviet Victor III class nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine (SSN) underway

A starboard quarter view of a Soviet Victor III class nuclear-powered ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Beech Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view of Soviet crewman aboard a Petya I class frigate (FFL) underway

A view of Soviet crewman aboard a Petya I class frigate (FFL) underway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Beech Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard view of the forward section of a Soviet Papa class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine (SSGN) underway

A starboard view of the forward section of a Soviet Papa class nuclear...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Beech Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port bow view of the Soviet Petya I class frigate 928 (FFL 928) underway

A port bow view of the Soviet Petya I class frigate 928 (FFL 928) unde...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Beech Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard beam view of a Soviet Papa class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine (SSGN) underway at sunset

A starboard beam view of a Soviet Papa class nuclear-powered cruise mi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Beech, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port bow view of a Soviet Osa I Class fast attack craft-missile ship underway

A port bow view of a Soviet Osa I Class fast attack craft-missile ship...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Beech Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard beam view of the Soviet "Petya I" class frigate 928 (FFL 928) underway in rough seas

A starboard beam view of the Soviet "Petya I" class frigate 928 (FFL 9...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Beech Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port view of the aft section of the Soviet nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser KIROV (065) underway

A port view of the aft section of the Soviet nuclear-powered guided mi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Beech Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard quarter view of a Soviet Sverdlov class light cruiser underway

A starboard quarter view of a Soviet Sverdlov class light cruiser unde...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Beech Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division stands beside stacks of Soviet made 7.62 mm ammunition seized during Operation URGENT FURY

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division stands beside stacks of Soviet ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Wujcik Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

An aerial starboard quarter view of the Soviet hospital ship YENISEV

An aerial starboard quarter view of the Soviet hospital ship YENISEV

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Two members of the People's Revolutionary Army are escorted to a holding area during Operation URGENT FURY. The serviceman escorting them is carrying a seized Soviet made AK-47 assault rifle (with folding butt)

Two members of the People's Revolutionary Army are escorted to a holdi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Base: Grenville Country: Grenada (GRD) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Sundberg Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

A Marine displays a seized Soviet RPG-2 rocket launcher and Bren light machine gun, after arriving with Battalion Landing Team A during Operation Urgent Fury. They were deployed from Grenada when informed that members of the Peoples Revolutionary Army were here on the island

A Marine displays a seized Soviet RPG-2 rocket launcher and Bren light...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Base: Carriacou Island Country: Grenada (GRD) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Peter D. Sundberg Release Status: Relea... More

A CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopters hovers above a Soviet ZU-23 anti aircraft gun prior to picking it up during Operation URGENT FURY

A CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopters hovers above a Soviet ZU-23 anti airc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT M. J. Creen Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

Bison bomber. Courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984. PHOTO No. 108, page 97, top

Bison bomber. Courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984. PHOTO No. 108, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Soviet and US military transport aircraft. Courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984. PHOTO No. 87, page 83

Soviet and US military transport aircraft. Courtesy of Soviet Military...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Soviet Backfire bomber with an AS-4 missile mounted under the wing. (Courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984, PHOTO No. 23, Page 29)

A Soviet Backfire bomber with an AS-4 missile mounted under the wing. ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Coverage of Battistic Missile Detection and Tracking Systems. Courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984. PHOTO No. 26, (Page 33)

Coverage of Battistic Missile Detection and Tracking Systems. Courtesy...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US and Soviet space launch vehicles. Courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984. PHOTO No. 41, Page 44

US and Soviet space launch vehicles. Courtesy of Soviet Military Power...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Delta I class submarine. Courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984. PHOTO No. 101, page 95, center

Delta I class submarine. Courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984. PHOT...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Soviet Military Power. Courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984. PHOTO No. 3, (Pages 12 and 13)

Soviet Military Power. Courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984. PHOTO ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Recovery of Soviet space plane. Courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984. PHOTO No. 38, Page 42, top

Recovery of Soviet space plane. Courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 198...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Port beam view of the Soviet Balzam class intelligence collector ship BALZAM (SSV 493) underway off the coast of Southern California

Port beam view of the Soviet Balzam class intelligence collector ship ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Silva, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An artist's concept of a Soviet Petya III class frigate (FFL) underway

An artist's concept of a Soviet Petya III class frigate (FFL) underway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Aerial port view of a Soviet Sierra class nuclear-powered attack submarine underway. PHOTO Courtesy of Royal Norwegian Air Force

Aerial port view of a Soviet Sierra class nuclear-powered attack subma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A cutaway drawing of a typical Soviet tank

A cutaway drawing of a typical Soviet tank

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A grenade is inserted into the muzzle of a Soviet RPG-7 portable rocket launcher

A grenade is inserted into the muzzle of a Soviet RPG-7 portable rocke...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Soviet lightweight field pack

A Soviet lightweight field pack

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Soviet sapper's bayonet. The notch in the case fits with the bayonet to form wire-cutters

A Soviet sapper's bayonet. The notch in the case fits with the bayonet...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Components of the Soviet Sagger AT-3 Anti-Tank Guided Weapon (ATGW) system on display. Shown are the Sagger missile, background, the sighting mechanism and joystick control unit, center, the top half of the missile carrying case with launch rail, left, and the bottom half of the missile carrying case, right

Components of the Soviet Sagger AT-3 Anti-Tank Guided Weapon (ATGW) sy...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Soviet 7.62 mm PK-type machine gun

A Soviet 7.62 mm PK-type machine gun

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

51F-37-022 - STS-51F - 51F earth observations

51F-37-022 - STS-51F - 51F earth observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-51F earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-F Categories: ... More

Air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger-E aircraft

Air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger-E aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Embassy in Kiev - Chancery Office Building - 1985

US Embassy in Kiev - Chancery Office Building - 1985

The original finding aid described this item as: Caption: Construction Property Number: S 1 Photographs Related to Embassies, Consulates, and Other Overseas Buildings

US Embassy in Kiev - Chancery Office Building - 1985

US Embassy in Kiev - Chancery Office Building - 1985

The original finding aid described this item as: Caption: Construction Property Number: S 1 Photographs Related to Embassies, Consulates, and Other Overseas Buildings

US Embassy in Kiev - Chancery Office Building - 1985

US Embassy in Kiev - Chancery Office Building - 1985

The original finding aid described this item as: Caption: Construction Property Number: S 1 Photographs Related to Embassies, Consulates, and Other Overseas Buildings

US Embassy in Kiev - Chancery Office Building - 1985

US Embassy in Kiev - Chancery Office Building - 1985

The original finding aid described this item as: Caption: Construction Property Number: S 1 Photographs Related to Embassies, Consulates, and Other Overseas Buildings

US Embassy in Kiev - Chancery Office Building - 1985

US Embassy in Kiev - Chancery Office Building - 1985

The original finding aid described this item as: Caption: Construction Property Number: S 1 Photographs Related to Embassies, Consulates, and Other Overseas Buildings

US Embassy in Kiev - Chancery Office Building - 1985

US Embassy in Kiev - Chancery Office Building - 1985

The original finding aid described this item as: Caption: Construction Property Number: S 1 Photographs Related to Embassies, Consulates, and Other Overseas Buildings

US Embassy in Kiev - Chancery Office Building - 1985

US Embassy in Kiev - Chancery Office Building - 1985

The original finding aid described this item as: Caption: Construction Property Number: S 1 Photographs Related to Embassies, Consulates, and Other Overseas Buildings

Crew members watch from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier the USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) as a Soviet Sovremenny class guided missile destroyer passes by

Crew members watch from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraf...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Loshaw Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

An air to air right side view of a Soviet Yak-36 Forger aircraft

An air to air right side view of a Soviet Yak-36 Forger aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left underside view of a Soviet MiG-19 aircraft

A left underside view of a Soviet MiG-19 aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A comparison chart of Soviet and US inter-continental ballistic missiles. From Soviet Military Power 1985

A comparison chart of Soviet and US inter-continental ballistic missil...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A list of major Soviet equipment delivered to third world countries between 1980 and 1984. From Soviet Military Power 1985

A list of major Soviet equipment delivered to third world countries be...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Port side view of the Soviet Boris Chilikin class replenishment ship underway

Port side view of the Soviet Boris Chilikin class replenishment ship u...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Aerial port side view of the Soviet modified Sorum class tug STARATELNY underway

Aerial port side view of the Soviet modified Sorum class tug STARATELN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A chart showing the various types of Soviet surface-to-surface missile systems. From Soviet Military Power 1985

A chart showing the various types of Soviet surface-to-surface missile...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Artist's concept of the Soviet directed energy research and development site at the Sary Shagan proving ground. It includes ground-based lasers that could be used in an anti-satellite role today and for ballistic missile defense in the future. From Soviet Military Power 1985

Artist's concept of the Soviet directed energy research and developmen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Aerial port beam view of a Soviet Dubna class replenishment ship underway

Aerial port beam view of a Soviet Dubna class replenishment ship under...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Aerial port bow view of a Soviet Don class submarine depot ship underway

Aerial port bow view of a Soviet Don class submarine depot ship underw...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Aerial port beam view of a Soviet Manych class water tanker underway

Aerial port beam view of a Soviet Manych class water tanker underway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear-D naval reconnaissance aircraft in flight. From Soviet Military Power 1985

Left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear-D naval reconnaissance aircraft ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Aerial starboard quarter view of a Soviet Krivak III class frigate underway

Aerial starboard quarter view of a Soviet Krivak III class frigate und...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An elevated port beam view of a Soviet Kynda class guided missile cruiser underway

An elevated port beam view of a Soviet Kynda class guided missile crui...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: LT Dave Parsons, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An overhead view of a life-size replica of a large Soviet communications satellite recently launched into Earth orbit. The craft is on display in one of the pavilions of the Exhibition of Soviet National Economic Achievement

An overhead view of a life-size replica of a large Soviet communicatio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moscow Country: Russia (RUS) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.) Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

Right front view of a Soviet Stalin JS-3 tank on display on the grounds of the Memorial Complex of the Ukrainian State

Right front view of a Soviet Stalin JS-3 tank on display on the ground...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kiev Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.) Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

Air-to-air left side view of Soviet Tu-95 Bear-D aircraft

Air-to-air left side view of Soviet Tu-95 Bear-D aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard quarter view of the Soviet Kashin class guided missile destroyer OBRATSOYY underway near allied ships during the multilateral NATO Exercise BALTOPS '85

A starboard quarter view of the Soviet Kashin class guided missile des...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '85 Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: Russ Egnor Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

Aerial port bow view of the Soviet replenishment oiler CITY OF LENIN underway. (SUBSTANDARD)

Aerial port bow view of the Soviet replenishment oiler CITY OF LENIN u...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC (Nac) John Kristoffersen Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

An aerial port bow view of a Soviet Tango class attack submarine underway,

An aerial port bow view of a Soviet Tango class attack submarine under...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Starboard view of a Soviet Mod Kashin class guided missile destroyer underway near NATO ships during Exercise BALTOPS '85

Starboard view of a Soviet Mod Kashin class guided missile destroyer u...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '85 Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOCS Russ Egnor, Usnr-R Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

A left rear view of a Soviet Ka-25 Hormone-A antisubmarine helicopter

A left rear view of a Soviet Ka-25 Hormone-A antisubmarine helicopter

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An aerial starboard view of the bow section of a Soviet Slava class guided missile cruiser showing 16 SS-N-12 missiles, a twin 130 mm dual purpose gun, and two 30 mm gatling guns

An aerial starboard view of the bow section of a Soviet Slava class gu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Aerial port quarter view of the Soviet fresh water tanker MANYCH, (left) and the large replenishment ship BEREZINA, at an open-ocean anchorage

Aerial port quarter view of the Soviet fresh water tanker MANYCH, (lef...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

CAPT. Albert Davis of the 726 Tactical Control Squadron uses a Soviet RPG-7 portable rocket launcher to defend the compound against aggressors during an exercise at the Forward Operating Location Training Area (FOLTA)

CAPT. Albert Davis of the 726 Tactical Control Squadron uses a Soviet ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Myrtle Beach Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Sra Patton Release Status:... More

An air to air left side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft

An air to air left side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port beam view of the Soviet Mayak class intelligence collection ship GIRORULEVOY underway

A port beam view of the Soviet Mayak class intelligence collection shi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air to air left side view of the tail section of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear F aircraft

An air to air left side view of the tail section of a Soviet Tu-142 Be...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard beam view of a Soviet Kashin class guided missile destroyer underway

A starboard beam view of a Soviet Kashin class guided missile destroye...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft in flight near the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63)

A Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft in flight near the aircraft carrier USS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port quarter view of the Soviet Nikolay Zubov class intelligence collecting ship SSV 468 underway

A port quarter view of the Soviet Nikolay Zubov class intelligence col...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An intelligence specialist aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV 60) observes a Soviet ship through high-powered binoculars as it shadows US Navy ships during an underway replenishment operation

An intelligence specialist aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Saratoga (CV 60) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Thurston Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

A chart depicting the distribution of Soviet military assets throughout the U.S.S.R

A chart depicting the distribution of Soviet military assets throughou...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An elevated starboard beam view of a Soviet Akula class nuclear-powered attack submarine underway

An elevated starboard beam view of a Soviet Akula class nuclear-powere...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An elevated starboard view of a Soviet Udaloy class guided missile destroyer underway

An elevated starboard view of a Soviet Udaloy class guided missile des...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port bow view of a Soviet Primorye class intelligence gathering ship

A port bow view of a Soviet Primorye class intelligence gathering ship

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A graph comparing the number of U.S. and Soviet space launches between 1960 and 1985

A graph comparing the number of U.S. and Soviet space launches between...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Potential SS-23 and Scaleboard missile coverage in a Soviet advance across Europe

Potential SS-23 and Scaleboard missile coverage in a Soviet advance ac...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An artist's concept of the receiver and transmitter of the Soviet large phased-array ballistic missile detection and tracking radar at Krasnoyarsk

An artist's concept of the receiver and transmitter of the Soviet larg...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An overhead view of four Shershen class torpedo boats being transported aboard a Soviet roll-on/roll-off cargo ship

An overhead view of four Shershen class torpedo boats being transporte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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