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Interesting video. At the 10:50 mark, the spotter adds something to the top of the AK, anyone know what it's for? -
You can also see a Dzierzynski general wearing the golden cuff title, a rare sight...
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Anyone notice at different intervals, for different situations, the white belt, and not the brown belt, was being worn?
Michael D. GALLAGHER
M60-A2 Tank Commander Cold War proverb: “You can accomplish more with a kind word and a ‘Shillelagh’ than you can with just a kind word.”Comment
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I was wondering the same thing.Originally posted by leaftree View Post
Maybe one of our fellow members who served in the NVA could tell us.Comment
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The device is a training aid that has a small mirror inside that allows the "Coach" to observe that the firer is obtaining a correct sight picture before transitioning to live ammo.
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Correct. Just a bit of trivia: This method has been used for a long time. I'm currently reading the memoirs of Hans Tröbst, a Prussian Pionier officer, who mentions such Kontrollspiegel (control mirror) devices used in rifle training in 1910.Originally posted by kration View PostComment
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Curiously, the movie shows "normal" people's faces made unrecognizable through a pixel-mask…
It's 40 years old!...
Great, the arrival of Minister Mielke, with his Volvo car, then addressing to the honor guard.Last edited by Elmar Lang; 02-06-2020, 07:06 AM.Comment
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During the ceremony at the 49:00 mark, all the EM and NCOs wore their collars closed, even though most of these looked like they had been pressed open (with one of them appearing to be a converted dark collar tunic, based on the position of its second button).
Does anyone know if this practice was specific to the occasion, or something more ad hoc?Comment
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Great video !
Thanks for posting !!! Tom
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Very interesting video!Comment
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This video has also some interesting rarities for those into the heavier equipment!
There are various sequences showing the Hungarian APC 'PSH'. They were never used in the NVA (apart from Grenztruppen but small numbers). That is interesting when the differences between the BRDM-2 and the PSH are considered (petrol/gas engine vs diesel engine in PSH, the possible access/egress on the side of the PSH, different water propulsion system).
Another interesting piece shown a few times is the DOK. Developed in the 70ies in the CSSR it was a very capable and versatile machine. It was and still is very modern: It is a diesel-electric in that the engine does nothing but to drive a generator which in turns provides the required electric energy. I can provide more details if someone is interested. This was one of the rarer vehicles in the NVA (and WR FD); actually besides the CSA only the NVA used it.
The pontoon -carrying Kraz 255 were and are always impressive - I still have the highest respect for the guys building bridges and ferries out of them to get us across rivers.
Finally, a rare sight of the prefabricated shelters designed for prepared defense positions on the battlefield.
There is one piece where it is clearly visible that some of the film was staged (from 13:48 to 15:25). Trust me, the 'Haertekomplex' did not allow for such a leisurely walking pace.
When the last man crossed the line after doing the assault course, which includes sprinting whilst wearing a respirator and after you did 30 minutes weight training, 1000m run, 15 km forced march, about 50% of time with respirator on, you definitely did not look as fresh and relaxed as the two guys at 15:25!
I need to verify (after over 30 years) but I think for everything above the unit (in my case the tank company) had 3hrs 30 minutes. And that included everyone, including the CO!
Overall, I would date this film to be done in the mid-80ies. Not before 1984 because the Volvo in which Mielke arrives only came out in 1984!Comment
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Had there been a hypothetical war between the NVA and the Bundeswehr, the NVA would have won hands down.Comment
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