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Soviet Scientists Were Stunned by a US Missile That Accelerated to Mach 10 in Seconds

Soviet Scientists Were Stunned by a US Missile That Accelerated to Mach 10 in Seconds
Советские наблюдатели были ошеломлены американской бомбой «Daisy Cutter», которая мгновенно очист...

Советские наблюдатели были ошеломлены американской бомбой «Daisy Cutter», которая мгновенно очист...
Советское командование было в ужасе от «Атомной Энни» — пушки, стрелявшей ядерными бомбами

Советское командование было в ужасе от «Атомной Энни» — пушки, стрелявшей ядерными бомбами
Soviet Advisors Were Stunned When US Phantoms Mimicked Bombers to Trap Their MiGs

Soviet Advisors Were Stunned When US Phantoms Mimicked Bombers to Trap Their MiGs
Soviet Spetsnaz Were Baffled by US Special Forces Who Carried 'Portable Nukes' in Backpacks

Soviet Spetsnaz Were Baffled by US Special Forces Who Carried 'Portable Nukes' in Backpacks
Soviet Command Was Terrified by US 'Pershing II' Missiles That Could Hit Moscow in 6 Minutes

Soviet Command Was Terrified by US 'Pershing II' Missiles That Could Hit Moscow in 6 Minutes
Soviet Generals Laughed at the M2 Bradley 'Bus' Until It Destroyed More Iraqi Tanks Than the Abrams

Soviet Generals Laughed at the M2 Bradley 'Bus' Until It Destroyed More Iraqi Tanks Than the Abrams
Soviet Engineers Were Baffled by the SR-71's Engines That Actually Worked Better the Faster It Flew

Soviet Engineers Were Baffled by the SR-71's Engines That Actually Worked Better the Faster It Flew
Soviet Pilots Were Baffled When US F-86 Sabres Dominated MiG Alley with a Secret Sight

Soviet Pilots Were Baffled When US F-86 Sabres Dominated MiG Alley with a Secret Sight
Soviet Subs Were Forced to Make Suicidal Turns Just to Find Silent US Hunters

Soviet Subs Were Forced to Make Suicidal Turns Just to Find Silent US Hunters
Soviet Ground Forces Were Terrified by the A-10 Warthog That Could Survive Direct Missile Hits

Soviet Ground Forces Were Terrified by the A-10 Warthog That Could Survive Direct Missile Hits
Soviet Generals Were Shocked When the M2 Bradley Destroyed More Tanks Than the Abrams

Soviet Generals Were Shocked When the M2 Bradley Destroyed More Tanks Than the Abrams
Soviet Air Defense Was Stunned by the F-111 Aardvark—The Low-Flying Ghost

Soviet Air Defense Was Stunned by the F-111 Aardvark—The Low-Flying Ghost
Soviet MiGs Were Horrified When a Heavy US F-105 Bomber Started Shooting Them Down

Soviet MiGs Were Horrified When a Heavy US F-105 Bomber Started Shooting Them Down
Patriot Missile Launch Stopped Incoming SCUD Seconds From City

Patriot Missile Launch Stopped Incoming SCUD Seconds From City
Soviet Admirals Were Horrified When One US Captain Played

Soviet Admirals Were Horrified When One US Captain Played "Chicken" With Their Best Destroyer
The CIA Was Baffled by a Giant Soviet 'Sea Monster' That Could Fly (But Couldn't Fight)

The CIA Was Baffled by a Giant Soviet 'Sea Monster' That Could Fly (But Couldn't Fight)
Soviet Radar Operators Were Baffled by the 'Ghost' SR-71 That Outran 500 Missiles

Soviet Radar Operators Were Baffled by the 'Ghost' SR-71 That Outran 500 Missiles
Soviet Command Was Stunned When a US Green Beret Held Off an Entire Battalion Alone in Vietnam

Soviet Command Was Stunned When a US Green Beret Held Off an Entire Battalion Alone in Vietnam
The Moment US Patriot Missiles Intercepted a SCUD Attack on Live TV Stunned the World

The Moment US Patriot Missiles Intercepted a SCUD Attack on Live TV Stunned the World
Soviet Generals Were Shocked by the

Soviet Generals Were Shocked by the "Insane" Bravery of a US A-10 Pilot in Desert Storm
Soviet Sub Captain Was Horrified When He Realized a US Sub Had Been Under Him for Days

Soviet Sub Captain Was Horrified When He Realized a US Sub Had Been Under Him for Days
The KGB Was Baffled by a CIA Agent (Tony Mendez) Who Rescued Six Americans Using a Fake Movie

The KGB Was Baffled by a CIA Agent (Tony Mendez) Who Rescued Six Americans Using a Fake Movie
SOSUS Operator Spotted Soviet Sub Just Moments Before Escape

SOSUS Operator Spotted Soviet Sub Just Moments Before Escape
Soviet Air Defense Was Humiliated When a US Pilot Stole Their Newest Helicopter (Hind-D) From a Base

Soviet Air Defense Was Humiliated When a US Pilot Stole Their Newest Helicopter (Hind-D) From a Base
Able Archer Drill Triggered Soviet Misinterpretation Shock Within Hours

Able Archer Drill Triggered Soviet Misinterpretation Shock Within Hours
Soviet Generals Were Stunned When a US

Soviet Generals Were Stunned When a US "Wild Weasel" Pilot Intentionally Baited Their Best SAMs
A Single US M1 Abrams Crew Was Surrounded by T-72s... And Destroyed Them All

A Single US M1 Abrams Crew Was Surrounded by T-72s... And Destroyed Them All
KGB Was Baffled by a US Pilot (Francis Gary Powers) Who Survived After Being Shot Down at 70,000 ft

KGB Was Baffled by a US Pilot (Francis Gary Powers) Who Survived After Being Shot Down at 70,000 ft
SR-71 Blackbird Intercepted Enemy Jets Seconds Before Escape

SR-71 Blackbird Intercepted Enemy Jets Seconds Before Escape