The Red Divide Series
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82nd Airborne
Soviet 345th VDV
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Home
About
Story
Event Rules
NATO
82nd Airborne Division
244th Reserve Engineers
507th Combat Control Team
Bundeswehr
British Royal Marines
WARPAC
Soviet 345th VDV
East German Army
Polish 7th Sea Landing Division
Yugoslav Border Guards
Original Photos
82nd Airborne
Soviet 345th VDV
Contact
Kit Guidelines
Soviet 345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment
Uniform
Headgear
Preferred – M88 Afghanka Kepi, 1980s dated Panama
Reluctantly Accepted - Pilotka
Not allowed – “Push-snap” 1990s Panama
Uniform
Preferred – Tan M88 Afghanka, M73 Tropical Uniform
Accepted – M69 Uniform
Reluctantly Accepted – Sage Green “Glass Fabric” Afghanka
Footwear
Preferred – Soviet Style Leather Lace-up Boots
Accepted – 1980s Style athletic trainers with evidence of usage in Afghanistan
Reluctantly Accepted – Sapogi (high boots)
Undergarments
Preferred – Sky Blue VDV Telnyashka
Camouflage Oversuit
Preferred – KLMK
Accepted – KZS-1
Not Allowed- Modern Partizan or Sumrak cut uniforms
Medals
All attendees will have proper Soviet Airborne collar tabs
Weapons
Ak Series weapons
Preferred – AKS-74N
Accepted – AKMS
-AKS-74U
Reluctantly Accepted – AK-74N
Support Weapons
Preferred - PKM, RPKS-74N, SVD
Accepted – RPK-74
Not Accepted – 7.62 RPK
Direct Fire weapons
Prefered – RPG-7D, RPG-18, RPG-22, GP-25
Accepted – RPG-7V
Reluctantly Accepted – RPG-26
Equipment
Kaska (Helmet) –
Preferred – Ssh68
Accepted – Ssh 60
Not Accepted – Ssh40
Body Armor
Preferred – 6b2
Accepted – 6b3, 6b1
Load Bearing Equipment
Preferred – Handmade RD-54 Chest Rig, BVD Assault Vest
Accepted – Captured Chicom Chest Rig, 1st Pattern Lifchik
Reluctantly Accepted – Soviet Bet kit
No Allowed – Second Pattern Lifchik
Saperka
Preferred – Soviet Saperka
Not Allowed – Chicom-style Shovel
Flyaga (Canteen)
Soviet Canteen, Soviet Tropical Canteen
Plasch Palatka
All styles acceptable
Rucksack
Preferred – RD-54 VDV Rucksack
Accepted – Soviet Mountain Rucksack
Reluctantly Accepted – Veshmeshok
Knives
6h4 bayonet
Messkit
Preferred – VDV Messkit
Reluctantly Accepted – Soviet Two-Piece style messkit
Cold Weather Gear
Headgear
Preferred – Post-war style Ushanka, “Camel Hair” Balaclava
Accepted – “Private Purchase” 1980s style knit caps
Uniform
Preferred – M88 Afghanka, “Camel Hair” Sweater, Soviet Gorka
Accepted – Post-War Shinel with correct insignia
Reluctantly Accepted – ANA “Soviet Style” Gorka with extra pockets removed
Gloves/mittens
Preferred – Soviet “Camel Hair” gloves, Soviet mittens
Acceptable – 1980s style civilian knit gloves
Sleeping Bags
Preferred – Soviet VDV bag
Accepted – Captured Afghan “Blue Bag”, Soviet Officer Bag, Soviet Medical Bag, Soviet style Blue Blankets
Not Allowed – Modern Sleeping Systems