Soviet Gear - Why it Didn't Die | Feature Fittings

[@attentionlabel]

I learned to disassemble and clean my Kalashnikov rifle over at Skillshare

[@Salman-qz5jk]

Who can't do that?

[@prussian.knight]

@@Salman-qz5jk joe

[@jerichopascual4416]

Honestly wouldn't be surprised if they had something like that, I mean, it is skillshare

[@ottopartz1]

You don't need to clean a Kalashnikov, just use until it stops cycling right, then grab another one off dead comrade.

[@curtiscutler43]

@@ottopartz1 heres the thing, it doesnt stop cycling ever....

[@emir4959]

I remember when I was a child I saw a Russian soldier on the train, My little village was essentially stuck in 1960, no fancy cars, no big buildings, the fanciest thing we had was the old soviet trains that came through every once in a while, btw this was in 2008

[@niranjanr8075]

Bue Nade I get it

[@pjejdohshrjshsnywhwhhjsjdn4104]

Where are you from?

[@gameoflife9576]

@@pjejdohshrjshsnywhwhhjsjdn4104 Georgia because Russia attacked Georgia in 2008.

[@Xelogenic]

thats kinda depressing

[@jacobkudrowich]

@Bobby Johnson im not one to judge other people's sensibilities but that doesn't seem very "beautiful" I guess it's like the saying . One man's trash is another man's treasure

[@zexion4real]

>"why Soviet gear didn't die" >implying you could kill it in the first place

[@SpruceGaming777]

If something dies it doesn’t just mean it actually DIED🤦‍♂️

[@slavsbeslavs5761]

@@SpruceGaming777 woosh

[@SpruceGaming777]

Forest Ice sorry Brov that was my brother I actually get the joke

[@slavsbeslavs5761]

@@SpruceGaming777 It is ok I forgive you brother

[@afromans170]

@@SpruceGaming777 "My brother" haven't heard that one before

[@michelsand5399]

That moment when Feature History does a face reveal and doesn't even clickbait it.

[@yyyaaa3928]

People in feature history discord saw his face a few times

[@IBennx77I]

Is your Picture Ukrain Nazi Logo ?

[@MrPhiltri]

for the historically unenlightened: its the symbol of the Rurik kings of the Kyiven Rus

[@JustAsPlanned1]

It's Coat of arms of Ukraine. Why in the world did you think it was a nazi thing?

[@shasvatraj7900]

Yeah xD

[@syafrianeffendi2307]

3 S 1.simple 2.Suitainable 3. SOVIET

[@ConFall]

Smile Sweet Sister Sadistic Surprise Service Simple Sustainable S..... cheap

[@averyseriousguy5784]

*SLAV*

[@marthaindahouse1010]

Stupid Soviet Shit

[@user-vm5hy1jk5e]

@@psuedopotato Lasting longer.

[@xenomorphyongaming61]

Steve harvyeet fascist pig.

[@goose535]

Their gear is like Rasputin. It doesn't die.

[@GoryPotushi21]

Rasputin died in 1916

[@vivelarevolution2835]

@@GoryPotushi21 after being shooted,poisened,pulled from a brige,...... and yes,he died

[@adamon5577]

@@vivelarevolution2835 durability

[@prajwalghogare6055]

Ra ra rasputin

[@pes6628]

That doesn't make any sense.

[@FeatureHistory]

This video took forever, so uh, whoops. Anyways, here's to the first of a new series! Videos like this one should be popping up in between each animated videos from now on - and no, they won't take a month, they should take roughly a week from here on out. So while you will have to deal with more of my unfortunate face, it does mean a lot more videos for the channel. On to corrections and disclaimers; - Less cuts, I hear you, and it will be done - Yes I'm aware my acne is bad, being 17 is rough, but be informed if you guys keep getting me views I can afford treatment

[@finnishguy4002]

Feature History Cool!Could you next do a video about prussian or german gear?It looks very cool!

[@rubilax1806]

You just didn’t want to fucking draw anything did yah

[@dl4350]

can you do the Irish war of Independence or the Irish Civil War? They'd be great and in an interesting period of history

[@andyz6994]

Where in aus you at btw? I'm guessing East half of Melbourne? I just feel that vibe

[@ОлегОленев-я3о]

You look like the top half of your head is eating your chin.

[@kaptollikab2888]

since 2008, the Russian military uniform has been actively modernized at the time of 2012, almost the entire uniform was replaced by a new one I served in the Russian army in 2015-2016, in the rear and even there were a lot of new uniforms, including: digital camouflage, new aramid helmets, ballistic glasses, tactical lights, new load-bearing vests and new body armor, as well as a very good winter uniform given the difficult economic situation and the fact that Russia is still recovering from the crisis of the 90s, I think this modernization was quite good for such a huge army)

[@arx3516]

Why do the russian military uses that horizontal white and blue striped t-shitrt?

[@mahendrakrisnamurti9599]

Sounds neat. I like it that you're recovering slow but sure. Recovering pretty fast is really suspicious... It could be at the same level as selling your country

[@kaptollikab2888]

ARX 351 it called telnyashka originally it was worn in the Navy, and then it became a tradition in other troops there are not only blue stripes, but also maroon, light blue, green, black and orange, depending on the type of troops this probably does not have a specific function, it's just one of the distinctive attributes of elite troops in ordinary troops wear t-shirts in summer and warm underwear in winter, they differ only in the absence of stripes

[@harv5425]

Nice

[@PPWRUP]

+Nicholas Mcfeters the last thing any nation, no matter the situation, resorts to is selling the assets of the military. It's not just about giving up the overall power or the weaponry. It's about giving up the tech. As for "now they are just scrap" - many new ships have already been built, and even the older ones, judging from the boat tour around the Sevastopol bay I had, are in a pretty good shape.

[@enzoacorda]

"Their funds were about as low as their morale" boy that line aged like fine wine

[@nicgur_6981]

@@questioneverything4722 Yes it kind of did lol.

[@Menaceblue3]

After Steiner's counterattack inUkraine: "Oh boy...."

[@literallyjudas2157]

A quote only rivaled by "It may be the gear that brings them through the next war" Well...

[@fruitfly1983]

@Goodshitsallseeingshit Luhansk is fine

[@aidenbon08]

nah not rlly

[@calluml.9098]

Only youtuber who doesn't make a big deal out of a face reveal

[@maxplsek5980]

Callum L. Silesia is Czechia

[@chaowingchinghongfingshong3109]

Max P Partly german and partly czech

[@calluml.9098]

Max P my family comes from Silesia and we’re very German

[@mythicaldust8670]

This wasnt his face reveal, but it was still his second video with his face.

[@noah_hill]

my mothers family came to texas from Austrian Silesia they spoke german but the blood was 30% czech

[@ak9266]

The most important element of the Russian soldier's equipment is a blue - and-white striped t-shirt(telnyashka) This gives psy power like the orcs of Warhammer: 40K Therefore, it does not matter what equipment the soldier, the main thing that it was this t-shirt

[@ak9266]

Military engineers are the dangerous, they do not even give weapons

[@neelbose9201]

Православный Коммунист So that’s what it’s called. I thought the color of the stripe changed based on the division of service. (Blue is for the, Navy, isn’t it?)

[@elusive6119]

"Nobody except us!"

[@mr.googlybot3958]

Православный Коммунист солдат стройбата любого солдата лопатой уничтожит, это как перчатка бесконечности в Мстителях только лучше

[@rinardis6020]

i own some of those shirts in sleeveless and in long armed (wtf my english) too i feel powerful in those

[@alexf2705]

"It's a new series", he said Just one episode, he made

[@FeatureHistory]

I'm not dead y'know, there will be more episodes.

[@pantherteen2008]

1 year ago

[@FGS-yk3vc]

@@FeatureHistory Bruh

[@J-Kabar]

@@FGS-yk3vc moment

[@FGS-yk3vc]

@@J-Kabar Indeed

[@CptFugu]

To be fair, the old US spaghetti load bearing rig from Vietnam was still in use when I joined the US ARMY in 2003. Now, the interesting part is how much the new version of the LBV looks and works like a copy of the USSR carrier rig. Also, the adoption of wheeled vehicles (such as the Stryker and MRAP) by the US was a total change in doctrine when compared to the previous "tracked" APC/IFV policy. Its funny how the US ARMY refers to Eastern BTR/BRDM-equipped forces as motorized, but insisted on classifying their own equivalents as mechanized. It is evident to me that some lessons were learned by the west from the success of Soviet-style motorized formations in unconventional or low-intensity conflict.

[@sherifelsharkawyful]

It's interesting indeed. NATO used a lot of trucks as common transport and for logistics throughout most of the Cold War. APCs were reserved as a less common "luxury" (for lack of a better term) transport for mechanized troops. Meanwhile the USSR outfitted its most common and basic unit, Motor Rifles, with APCs of the BTR series. IFVs were their "luxury" transport. Hell, the USSR invented the IFV. BMP-1 was the world's first infantry fighting vehicle. Even the logistical units of the Soviet Military were armored APCs. The definition of mechanized and motorized as well as the use of APCs and IFVs varied within the Warsaw Pact and NATO greatly.

[@cynderfan2233]

They call the Eastern forces motorized because that is what the Russians call them. They're called Motor Rifle Divisions, despite the fact they have BTR/BRDMs and an attached tank regiment. They actually struggled in most types of nonconventional combat, such as Afghanistan where the terrain meant they couldn't use their main advantage in maneuverability and speed, or Chechnya where they suffered massive losses while fighting over towns.

[@CptFugu]

NATO calls a force motorized if it has wheeled combat vehicles. Unit nomenclature is based on its most common asset. What you say about the losses is true, however, they do better than mechanized forces in terms of agility and resource losses. In open country they do even better since they can displace far faster and have much lower logistical requirements. Suffering losses is not a disqualifier for the technique if the alternative is even costlier or more incompetent. In addition, USSR tactics call for short-range, "in your face" vehicle engagements. NATO tends to use them more for fixing, blocking, and base of fire duties in constricted terrain. With the extended range on their main weapons they can often (but not always) execute from a relatively safe range.

[@thevolvo945fan]

Yeah in the first Chechen war they were pressed in to roles they should never have been used in. They were not meant for urban combat on back alleys, same as the Humvees were terrible at surviving IED:s they just were not made for it.

[@Drownedinblood]

You mean the Chinese rig. Soviets copied Chicom chest rigs. LBV is shit, I think you mean the FLC.

[@the_mad_bear3683]

The thing i like about soviet gear/weapons/vehicles. MILLIONS OF REPLACEMENT PARTS and it doesnt brake easy.

[@michaelm9975]

And regardless you can always strip a vehicle that isn't the same type as the one needing repair for spare parts.

[@tahahadada1936]

That is because the manufacturer does not want you to come back

[@ZeCoolGuy-lk5mg]

Why do you like it if it can't brake

[@mingy3729]

@@ZeCoolGuy-lk5mg Because you can go fast

[@generationallyadjacent4283]

Taha Hadada as it should be

[@pidschin]

The three S: simple sustainable SCHEAP

[@finnishguy4002]

The hero has revealed himself

[@Abellgard]

For those who want to copy this kit here is the gear I gathered 1. VSR 93 Afghanka cut BDU with Soviet VDV patch and Russian armed forces patch 2. Poyas A. Chestrig 3. Soviet Field trouser belt 4. AKM mag pouch 5. What looks to be a shovel holder 6. VDV haversack 7. Blue Telniashka 8. SSH-68 Helmet If I missed anything let me know

[@WillieBrownsWeiner]

I served in the US Army from 1988-2016. Our uniforms and field gear didn't change at all from the early 80s until 2005.

[@trygveplaustrum4634]

Admit it. You just wanted to cosplay as a Soviet, right?

[@notnotfake226]

Who doesn’t!?

[@Undead38055]

Ben White dead meme

[@thesaul9484]

+Ben White thats some hardcore USSR stalingrad reenactment right there.

[@ICSSecurityResearch]

I’m deployed with Romanians. They’re wearing our gear from the Gulf War

[@jasonhunt19201]

the Romanians in Afghanistan in 2003/04 were out of hand. Roll up in their BTR90s yelling "we come early".

[@ICSSecurityResearch]

Lol we have a guy named “Tiger” Can’t make this stuff up

[@zzyzxzee6374]

They make their own gear from recycled soviet cardboard

[@Poodleinacan]

Well, Romania isn't the wealthiest of countries... they're pretty poor.

[@ancutacristea8778]

nicholas kloster we actually also modern stuff and most of it is beeing kept for more serious conflicts wich hopefully will not apear

[@PaulV.]

After the collapse of the Soviet Union Russia had the stockpiles of those army gears for decades to come. Giving the tense economic situation in the 90s it would be stupid not to use this gear instead of producing new one.

[@pug-aloentertainment3801]

True, although the designing and manufacturing of new gear started in 90's and early 00's, namely Barmitsa and Permyachka complects, it just wasn't mass production at the time

[@anigeriantaxidriver5040]

You mean you're not just an animation?

[@StrainXv]

used a picture of a 2008 Russian Soldiers, rather than a 2018 picture, Same thing for US soldier. Kinda skewing the perception since Ratnik has pretty much made the Soviet gear obsolete.

[@GoogleGebruiker]

True, and also the fact that the US Army and Air Force are switching to US MultiCam. That Digital Camo is done for. Same with the Air Force's Airman Battle Dress (Digital Tigerstripes - ABD)

[@lrn5152]

@Wyatt Earp Have you seen NWUs or MARPAT? They are pretty astounding. SEALs seem to enjoy their digitals. Marines love theirs. CADPAT is still renowned too. Digital isn't bad until you make it bad. Which is what the Army and Navy did after MARPAT was introduced.

[@Lord_RavnFar_Tannerwise]

NIET! SOVIET GEAR IS FINE! NO NEED MOLLY IN FIELD!

[@nguyenminh8240]

Geist 88 lol I understand that

[@6dvc]

2008 was also the year the big reforms started in the Russian army.

[@nguyenphuoc4834]

I gotta love simple design of Soviet era equipment Vietnamese, we still use equipment like Soviet Union: chest rig for ammunition, bag for gasmask, cheap canvas shoes, shovel is wear in the back by using a 0.5mm thickness rope, use a simple rucksack with no ziplock, no fancy clip, just canvas and sewn into a shape of a rucksack. It was cheap, easy to fix, and of course if you have a body armor, just wear it first then apply your equipment, and of course Vietnam army can have a huge supply of equipment for a war with minimum equipment for a soldier to go to a fight

[@petersmythe6462]

Murika: "I'm gonna make a high-tech precision fully-automatic rifle for our troops." Soviets: "Cool. Mind if I just.... spam out tens of millions of Kalashnikovs?"

[@BrochachoEnchilada]

Having worn and tested both, I would argue that the M88 soviet uniform is absolutely superior to the United state's M81 cut uniform from the same developmental period. They didn't particularly cheap out on those uniforms until the 90's, and even then the cut and functionality of that uniform far surpasses the American equivalent.

[@ivankalininov3717]

M81 is a camouflage pattern not a cut. The cut you're looking for is BDU.

[@kartikaeytomar9966]

Where to get the old soviet gear

[@namegoeshere2418]

eBay and Amazon

[@wumbr6467]

sovietmillitarystuff.com

[@pianoracoon908]

Russianarmysurplus.com

[@pixythegunner]

Everywhere

[@SecretlyATrout]

@@pixythegunner this is true

[@ahoel3814]

Is that Alex Jones at 5:51. Knew he was a traitor.

[@escuadronhechizopr9861]

no

[@mrrobertmr123]

It all makes sense

[@buckplug2423]

That's Tony Soprano.

[@BeanDip125]

Alexi jones

[@Ambtran2023]

😂

[@SettingMind]

Like the AK, it never fails

[@north7764]

Setting Mind Actually, it sometimes does.

[@GenMaj_Knight]

Actually it does a lot. I've seen some AKs break down from seconds of sustained fire. And no, the AK still suffers wear and tear.

[@carl-os4603]

Russian/Soviet AK never fails if: you are a good soldier, that cariing about your gun :p But if you are using another AK (chinese, romanian...) it fails a lot

[@GenMaj_Knight]

CarL- os Soviet AKs do fail. Even caring soldiers have AKs that have defects. It is sturdy, not gonna downplay that, but it does fail.

[@carl-os4603]

Dude, yes it fail, but only sometime not a lot, as you thinking, everything dies or destroys, just need a time. Russian and soviet AKs were the best and still being.

[@By-s]

"All other things being equal, the side with the simplest uniforms wins." Nuff said.

[@esolo114]

said nobody ever

[@carlmaki]

The constant camera angle changes is painful. The content is great. Stick to one angle or if you have to change, make it infrequent as to maximize effect.

[@jebusslaves9297]

Honestly thought he was doing it for comical effect

[@anuragshah6243]

I love this video. Its a great idea, and its amazing execution. It's informative, entertaining, and looks professional in production. Honestly I want more of this. This has been one of my favourite youtube channels for many months, and honestly It just keeps getting better. Keep up the good work!

[@AHersheyHere]

Why did US gear change where Russian gear lingered on? *looks at defense spending budgets* Hmmmmm.

[@biggiec8224]

Looks at the US economy compared to the russian economy. Hmmmmmmm

[@Josurr_Madhawk]

@@biggiec8224 look at the US economy to every other economy, then compare military spending. It's kinda insane when their Navy has to keep track of their Airforce separately

[@Josurr_Madhawk]

@Bhum Brahmavira yeah, if you ask me it's kind of rediculous. And explains why United States always has the most up to date equipment for military personnel.

[@edsalisch4322]

To be fair ALICE is still being used by US Military units to this day.

[@junkersintutus4282]

@Bhum Brahmavira Nonsense, those carrier groups and bases will be used to blockade and strangle China. The official US whitepapers discuss the first and second island chains, the vulnerability of China's SLOC from the Persian Gulf through the straits of Malacca and South China sea. The Chinese recognize the existential threat posed by the USN and are both expanding their ability to secure their SLOC and diversify into alternate routes with the new silk road and belt-and-road. Nobody that has observed the numerous deadly blockades and starvation sanctions implemented by the US and allies believes the USN funadamentally exists to defend the "freedom of navigation" for anyone but US and it's allies and deny (and threaten to deny) such to rivals.

[@superfish0012]

I think a major reason Soviet/ComBloc shit lasts so long, even with the surplus market, is that there was no reason for it not to. Communism obviously doesn't have the concept of planned obsolescence. Stuff was made to last so that it can be distributed to everyone, and such transport takes time, comrade :^)

[@JacatackLP]

Praljak the Remover compared to America where arms manufacturers pay politicians to make sure the taxpayers overpay for absolutely everything

[@Laotzu.Goldbug]

Praljak the Remover Let's be honest though, a huge reasons why the Russians haven't upgraded their gear, especially when it comes to personal protective equipment, is simply because they didn't have the money. In addition, Soviet, and even Russian Doctrine places far less emphasis on individual soldier survivability then Western Doctrine does. Even the new Ratnik system has only been rolled out for a small fraction of the Russian Ground Forces, while the US military is already on an entirely new BDU, plate carrier, and armor system even from that 2008 picture you've showed. It's a difference between spending $600 billion a year vs $40 billion a year on your military. Sure, a lot of US procurement might be wasteful, but you simply cannot compare those budgets

[@gijose95]

I have a pair of Czech M60 boots. Bought those bad boys 5 years ago and they've lasted a lot longer than most of boots I've ever worn. Not necessarily the most comfortable boots ever, but the fact the soles were screwed on with nails makes it a little better.

[@matthalstead6767]

They also made a fuck ton of just about everything.

[@heyhoe168]

Fairly speaking old soviet uniform is very convenient to wear. As a civilian I find it the best hard or dirty work uniform and any time I have a chance to buy the old one, I prefer it against any other sustainable uniform in the market. PS since 2012 official military uniform actually started to evolve. The question of money, I guess.

[@Dr_le_Quack]

Love the video just a bit of criticism on the amount of jumpcuts you have. Maybe tone them down a bit, sometimes they are a bit distracting.

[@sadler3334]

Jack Fourie its his first time doing something like this so he was probably making mistakes, forgetting lines and the such so he decided to use jump cuts instead of attempting to reshoot. I think he made the right choice cause the video was already delayed quite a bit and reshooting wouldn't help

[@Davvisth]

I Agree fully. I enjoyed the video and the concept but the jumpcuts are to many and to frequent

[@notanomnom]

I think many of those cuts were for him to look from one camera to the other, as he's using multiple angles. But yeah, they could be smoother, although for a first try it's pretty damn good.

[@baka_ja_nai]

Not a bad video. Only one thing left kinda bad aftertaste - stating USSR was getting ready for WWII and armed so hard only because "commies were afraid to lose power". It's ok if you think so, but it makes it look like it was a political war, not war for survival for majority of soviet population. Most modern western people believe Hitler used genocide only against jews and ignore that he didn't even try to hide the fact that for prosperity of Third Reich most eastern slavs had to die sooner or later, regardless of their political system. P.S. Bonus historical points if you read who were main sponsors of NSDAP and how that story ended, then look at history of Al Qaeda and ISIS. Drawing historycal parallels is fun at times.

[@freshbenchmarks6280]

R U S S I A N B O T

[@Strelokos666]

I guess if Europeans have negative thoughts about Russia, it doesn't make them the USA salves or ass lickers. Russia which confronts with the USA is kinda dumb, cos they are not even on the same continents. There are no controversial boundaries, no ex-war based hatred between nations, only opposition of ideologies. But EU is on the same continent, and they had conflicts with Russia in the past, and that caused tension for a reason, even more, when Russia was at supreme power while being USSR.

[@lamas93866]

@@Strelokos666 American troops invaded Russia in the 1920s. Its amazing how people forget the coalition of nations going into Russia during this time. www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/communicate/press-media/wwi-centennial-news/5896-aef-troops-continued-fighting-in-russia-after-armistice-on-western-front.html

[@angrypewds452]

@@lamas93866 those are called volunteers.

[@НиколайИванов-в8ы1я]

ediTurtleWash catbug since replying to ancient comments is a thing now then I shall remind you that such an action is classified as military invasion.

[@oligultonn]

Damn your voice fits you.

[@arisaka233]

Big Ounce unlike pyrocinical

[@oligultonn]

kevin_nahuel2010 true

[@sirfoter1328]

honestly, nothing against you, but the animated shit is better

[@wd-type9643]

peter gerboc damn

[@inspecktorf]

Cmon he wanted to wear that camo

[@JuliusCheeser223]

@@inspecktorf Wait hes wearing camo! I I thought he was just a floating head and arms (please dont kill me)

[@IvanIvanov-ed5we]

He is wearing a Sailor undershirt, not a VDV undershirt, the VDV undershirt would be light blue.

[@tramlink8544]

@samy701 incorrect, the 1950s commander of the VDV was ex soviet navy, he found the shirts useful and simple during the war so at first he used actual naval ones as you said but he eventually had a version made for the VDV in light blue in 1951

[@Jonny-ix1ys]

That undershirt is what all Spetsnaz uses. It seems like a tradition.

[@Käbimees-p1t]

@Ivan Ivanov если он не солдат, он не должен трогать цвета вдв

[@paulsbunionkream9932]

Oi when's the face reveal happening? Last time I was this early, the Soviet Union :/

[@i_smoke_ghosts]

the soviet union wat? soz im dim i dont get the funny but i want the funny so can u fill me in plz? sanshoe very much.

[@davesdinnerz9243]

joshua fiddy allen don't worry, he don't have that grammar, Pauls get your grammar fixed for the Indians

[@-XTD-]

noice

[@SuperGman117]

My god is that the schnitzel man?

[@therealw04]

The absolute hell are any of you saying

[@Mythic2827]

Fantastic work man; but, Adidas is still used today... Nice try

[@pmc614]

plus, its German

[@Empanadaking20]

patientz0 Tri poloski

[@madwolf0966]

Adi Dassler

[@DartTyler]

It is our spoils of war

[@alphabears6342]

Adidas is still alive and well made in China also and the shoes do not last a year.

[@emilgirginov9848]

Yo russians have really modern uniforms the old ones are used by the poor countries and some that left USSR

[@djadibass4892]

Emil Girginov what about gas masks

[@thisperson2963]

They use something similar to AOR3

[@grenmoyo3968]

They didnt in 2008 though which is the discussion about the level of corruption and lack of funding the military had in the early post Soviet era.

[@YoungCoward]

This Person PMK-3

[@YoungCoward]

DJ AdiBass the use the GP-5M for training and the main gas mask is the PMK-3

[@christater5540]

These comments are awful. This video was lovely, mate.

[@fulcrum2951]

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[@Community-Action]

It’s a good video, he could always do a part two and go into depth on what each piece of equipment is made of with pro’s and con’s of manufacturing example, first AK-47 was made from a milled receiver then eventually a stamped receiver. Why? Stamping is cheaper faster without losing significant quality

i would say the soviet and other eastern european gear before 1989 , is made well and not spared out materials(they are made out of good materials) like lot of todays gear is and the western gear before 1989 , im using a czechoslovakian hunting wintercoat which was made like 60s-70s and it still a wintercoat , yeah now it looks like it is from garbage but still works fine and i never will get a new(got this one from my grandfather)

[@Jfk2Mr]

Csallóközi Bandi I can definitely agree - I use Polish fleet field uniform jacket made in 80s as my autumn/winter coat. While it bleached and has patches still do it's job well

hell yeah

[@Kareszkoma]

We both know that Soviet machines are still running today, 60 years after it's making. It might leak oil at 5 places (not sure if intended), but they are work machines and they work... forever.

[@delnosiro9607]

My uniform looks like Cuban's military uniform.

[@jeffkardosjr.3825]

Frontline Russian troops have pretty new equipment. As do the Russian National Guard(former Interior Army and elite squads from the militia/police).

[@drdnout]

All Russian troop use new uniforms, only disciplinary batallions use old.

[@rezamohamedshah1630]

1:28 interesting fact: Afghan Soldiers would use Soviet Belt buckles

[@stonegolem1835]

Th soviets had a concept of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." The helmets have been around since before world war 2.

[@andrewshierling6131]

The reason they're using old uniforms because it cost too much damn money to get new ones and they don't spend as much money on the military has the u.s. does

[@cadinbaldwin5020]

Except they have with the ratnik program because they saw the US modernization efforts in the early 2010s

[@genegarren833]

I actually like the Soviet and Chinese AK Chest mounted magazine pouches. A simple but very effective and simple system. Made of cotton duke, it does not melt to one's body in case of catching fire. I used the ChiCom AK pouches very often. Works well. Today the US load carrying vests imploy some of the same principles.

[@colonelstriker2519]

Stalinium infused clothing provide comfort and protection Edit: the ending. Did you really just

[@blankblank6545]

Whaat he has eyes?

[@anasevi9456]

4 years later and it just gets soggier with time.

[@arnantphongsatha7906]

Tone down the cut, man. I feel like it's giving me whiplash.

[@lordfoogthe2st68]

Can you do the rise and fall of the soviet union

[@toxictekjr3404]

TheMemes OfDoge there was no end it's just a lie the union made up.

[@CyanTeamProductions]

And then rise again

[@katipunanball4799]

1915-1991. there.

[@Michael1017hfjdisj]

Ethan DaChef25 1917

[@sirstraus3865]

TheMemes OfDoge yeah! What was the Soviet Union like at its peak?

[@1plusAidan]

This was so interesting, im looking forward to the rest of this new series!

[@miklfor912]

I will tell you in secret my English-speaking friends: we continue to wear Soviet buckles (the command approves).

[@tommyscott8511]

Glory to the union

[@albertohinojosa9216]

Urrrraaa blyat

[@xmm-cf5eg]

I'm not surprised

[@RapidSteve]

I like this seems pretty interesting. KEEP IT UP DUDE!!!!

[@ExUSSailor]

The Russians have always been big on the idea of, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." I own a 2005 Russian motorcycle, the exact same model as used by the Russian military. With the exception of a few small changes, like the addition of an alternator, and, electric start, it's basically the same bike the Russian army was using in WW2.

[@raiyan3348]

NANI?!? edit: Why the fuck did this get 100+ likes

[@danciortea2278]

TheChaoticGamer omae wa mou shindeiru

[@veliest1886]

haccer 4chan ruining lives. good work pepe, keep it up.

[@holdenennis]

Why didn’t you wear a balaclava?

[@Akhazmat907]

Holden Vallei because he is indoors with a ceiling under 10ft

[@Idogames4]

Chris Lesemann wait why does that matter?

[@JereBearMusic]

It finally died in the mid 2010's, their equipment is essentially identical to western countries. Thankfully.

[@NicholasMusick]

do the chinese surplus next

[@NicholasMusick]

since it's always found in insurgent zones

[@gegedu1362]

Specially with the type 56 chinese ak version

[@edg6779]

sounds good

[@blackore64]

Blah b The pakistani AKs ARE chinese Type 56s. Type 56 is not uncommon in middle east either, as those were bought in bulk by many goverments in that area. Actually Russian equipment may be a minority, as east-german, polish and romanian weapons and equipment are just as common.

[@XiaolongHistories]

8:14 well that aged well

[@vivelaresistance2526]

Why Soviet gear didn’t die? Quick answer us cosplayers and larpers and the fact it’s dirt cheap though ass sometimes but not hard ass most times.

[@BromTeque]

A little too many angle changes for my taste. I would appreciate it you maybe halved the amount. Otherwise, top quality, as always.

[@MisterTipp]

I've never seen anyone more Anglo looking before

[@MisterTipp]

ThatCrazy Drunk lmao nice meme

[@vpa956]

Nice vid, good understanding. it is important to realize that our army is 90% about "painting grass into green color", as we say it, but the rest are as modern as you may expect and they use the very best gear which is already copied and improved by our manufacturers and purchased on an individual or regimental level.

[@ShinobiHOG]

good job, keep producing dude.....

[@Duececoupe]

Awesome stuff! Definitely looking forward to seeing more! 👊🤘👍👌👏

[@bembs0256]

People: Why Soviet gear didn’t die? Russian: *Hey, as long as it works.*

[@ЛукаВеселиновић-л7ш]

*Hey feature fittings Michael here*

[@neuzdost1939]

Because when something work, you don't replace it.

[@grayman2749]

Except it doesn't work and they can't afford to replace it.

[@Streloski]

@@grayman2749 that isn’t true. The thing is that the supplies are unable to arrive at their war torn destinations.

[@grayman2749]

@@Streloski The supplies don't exist.

[@72theboss1]

Just thought i'd put this here because it seems a lot of people who watched this didn't watch it to its very end. He does state at the end that the Russian Federation has essentially stopped using soviet gear entirely, and is using Ratnik, but it's not "dead" because it's still being used by so many other countries, from Africa to Cuba, Ukraine, and the middle east.

[@wolfheardt4169]

Most interesting fact is that economically USSR was much more powerful and stable then Russia even now. It’s been 30 years and USSR is still better

[@ForOne814]

Except that it wasn't. Hence why it sucked so much.

[@wolfheardt4169]

ForOne814 compare to western countries? Sure, compare to Russia now? Nope. Fuck, we can’t even get 15 percent of factories to work again.

[@interestinglife934]

Im a simple man, I saw the uniform at 0:57, I clicked like.

[@trevorpearce4615]

Good to see you on camera man! Loved the video.

[@karlzzzyzz]

I learned how to squat like a true gopnik at skillshare

[@cyberkek4115]

Today the Russian gear is absolutely different

[@minet11]

Russia has modernized a lot more since 2008. However, the Russian MVD (Ministry of the Interior, I believe) still does use a lot of Soviet gear, because it doesn’t receive much funding, unlike the main armed forces like the VDV. I believe the MVD still use AK-74’s with wooden stocks, compared to the AK-74M’s much more modern black polyamide stock/furniture. The MVD also uses old Soviet-style riot control gear, like the Altyn Helmet. TL;DR: Russia is modernized, but the MVD gets hand-me-downs

[@alphabears6342]

Also remember that the gear were also simple to use. No moving parts if it did not require but also robust. Strong and durable to be trashed around without the fear of breaking but if it does break, it can be easily fixed and patched up. The same is true for their tanks, planes and guns. You look at Western equipment on the other hand. Yes it’s also robust but not sustainable, complicated to use, heavy, and cannot be fixed if it’s broken. Russian gear is also universal in that parts from old retired machines can be used or replace broken parts. The western war machine is not universal in that every different planes for exemplar uses only parts made for those planes and cannot be switched to another plane. Same is true for all of its gear. Soviet Union gear is robust, simple to manufacture but to also use, can be fixed and patched in the field, can be battered and still function, sustainable, practical and universal for all of its gear.

[@jugsmcflugs4954]

I love old Soviet gear. Especially “that bag”

[@Ingen.17]

Not just Russians use it though but many former Soviet countries too.

[@bumblbee9154]

You have the big gay.

[@dr.vikyll7466]

I dont see it.

[@dr.vikyll7466]

his hair does not look like that of the big gay infected

[@anuragshah6243]

As a Doctor with a PHD in the field of Big Gay, I can confirm he is afflicted with this

[@anuragshah6243]

And thank you Blunt for that quality rickroll

[@ragingsodomite9828]

#ShrekAwareness You clearly have the big gay as well.

[@smokestack3327]

AS comrade Stalin once said, " Quantity is a Quality in and of itself." obviously he said in Russian

[@thelucas1146]

Alex Breining why are you calling him comrade you were probably never alive when he was so how could you have fought along side him

[@fulcrum2951]

"obviously"

[@Darkshadow-ll8ge]

@@thelucas1146 that is true but it was a joke, like "papa Kim" or "daddy Hitler"

[@AceLegend1337]

THIS WAS AN AMAZING EDIT! I loved it man! For the first delve into studio work, that is some fine job! Great work man! Excited to see what the future has for you! Love from North Dakota

[@yakumoyukari4405]

2:59 "We love recycling"?! dear god I really want to show you my backyard and "sleeping district" streets...

[@Igor-ug1uo]

3:10 "Quantity has a quality all its own" Stalin once said.

[@karvast5726]

And to some extend he was right for some things you can sacrifice quality on some things for quantity as russian gear proved to last so long in service yet not being overly simple to become obsolete

[@BillHalliwell]

G'day FH, This video was my first exposure to your channel. I'm an historian and military researcher. I must confess that, at first, I wasn't enamoured to your humour but then quickly recognised you were a bloke who knew what he was talking about and spoke authoritatively; all evidence that you've done your research and homework. I admired this video so much I subscribed and 'rang the bell'. To be honest your animated thumbnails I'd seen in the past had put me off watching your videos. In my KZbin experience animated content is usually a sign of simplistic, dumbed down content. I've just now eyeballed a few of your animated videos and was impressed by your level of knowledge even though I'm not a great fan of the presentation style. I enjoyed your 'to-camera' approach in this video and the use of real props and photographs to underline your narrative. Old and new maps, photographs, newspaper clippings etc. carry more weight with me, an average viewer who also happens to be a military documentary maker. I'll stick with viewing your animated content... I'll probably get used to it... however, I hope you do more videos with the production values of this one, no matter how long they take to produce. Good on you for this channel. I think history is a vitally important subject, especially for younger people who can form distorted or totally incorrect viewpoints simply because they have not been exposed to factual history. Sadly, it is not taught in schools as much as it was. In 2018 it is a travesty that Japanese school children, even tertiary students, are still not taught about the appalling atrocities of the former Japanese Imperial military regime. Of course all sides committed some form of atrocity but their on-going, official policy of omitting large sections of their 20th Century history is unforgivable; along with their total inability to use the simple word ‘sorry’. But that’s another topic. Please keep up the good work and all the best to you. Cheers, BH Hobart, TAS.

[@d3aDsH0T_xxX]

Also some of the Russian hats still have the Hammer and Sickle into the Red Cruible which some officers still wear.

[@bigmoney3910]

Just a bit too many cuts other than that The video was nice

[@CornNURButt]

Gentle George he needs to clean his gamer gear

[@isaacgunning6174]

"A brand new series" Two years later: Episode 2 Me: oh yeah I wanted that series

[@josephstalin2364]

Its because cheeki breeki

[@EbolaSquirrel]

Eskimo Bob its because many 12 year olds have that pfp and name

[@AntzolY111]

Made from STALINIUM Easy comrade

[@rinyc9100]

You are so intelligent. You must be descendend(somth like that written) of Einstein @Chef Boyardee

[@xtrada0303]

Thanks for this comment I forgot i had Stalker clear sky installed, gon play it now

[@martianemperor5137]

becuase it's Soviet. Cheap and plentiful the communist way!

[@martianemperor5137]

Alex not the AK 47, RPK and RPG.

[@Ghidorah_Stan64]

Martian Emperor wish I could say the same for the food

[@midshipman8654]

Martian Emperor except when your talking about food...

[@blackearl7891]

It's because they weren't trying to make a profit and make it durable because they didnt want to make version 2 which is the same shit just more flashy.

[@ReviveHF]

You can see people still wearing an American M1 Steel helmet with soviet gears, armed with M1911 and AK47.

[@DrWongburger]

When the only criticisms for your video has to do with camera cuts, you know you have some pretty quality content. Way to go dude!

[@unclefrank322]

I actually thought that this video was a Russian version of top gear

[@edgychico9311]

Damn! The Soviet gears are much cooler than American gears!

[@globalmilitarycollections4591]

I’m working on recycling some East German magazine pouches so I can turn them I to a chest rig. As I cut them apart I have learned how the pouches were made and the fabric kind of impressed me. It is cotton but has some kind of PU or PVC lining as for seems just as durable as modern tactical nylon fabric.

[@brandonarnold1302]

Me playing WT , and up against Russian Bias: "WHY WON'T IT DIE!"