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Russian/Soviet Rifle Squads (1935-2019)
Here we have all of our graphics on the standard infantry Russian and Soviet Rifle Squad organization and equipment. Following World War II, the Soviet Union's primary infantry were the Motorized Rifles of the Ground Forces. Only the dismounts are included. There were typically an additional mechanic-driver and vehicle gunner that were attached to squads from the battalion level. The types of vehicle are listed.
 Post Cold WarBTR-80/82/90, BMP-1, MT-LBM
(2008 to Present) |  Post Cold WarBMP-2/3
(2008 to Present) |  Post Cold WarBTR-80/82/90, BMP-1, MT-LBM
(1990s to 2008) |
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 Post Cold WarBMP-2/3
(1990s to 2008) |  Late Cold WarBTR-60/70/80, MT-LB
(Late 1980s) |  Late Cold WarBMP-1/2
(Late 1980s) |
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 Late Cold WarBTR-60/70, MT-LB
(Early 1980s) |  Late Cold WarBMP-1
(Early 1980s) |  Cold WarBTR-60/70, MT-LB
(1960s to 1970s) |
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 Cold WarBMP-1
(1960s to 1970s) |  Early Cold WarBTR-152/60P
(1950s to 1960s) |  Early Cold WarTrucks/BTR-152
(1946 to 1952) |
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 World War IIInfantry
(Dec. 1944 to 1946) |  World War IIInfantry
(July 1942 to Dec. 1944) |  World War IIInfantry
(Dec. 1941 to July 1942) |
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 World War II*Infantry
(April 1941 to Dec. 1941) |  InterwarInfantry
(June 1940 to April 1941) |  Winter WarInfantry
(Dec. 1935 to June 1940) |
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* Note: The TO&E effective from April 1941 to December 1941 stipulated all riflemen in the squad were to be armed with semi-automatic rifles. This was certainly not the reality at the time, with most if not all riflemen in the average Soviet rifle squad being armed with an M1891/30 bolt-action rifle at the time. It is assumed the senior rifleman and squad leader would get priority if semi-automatic rifles were available.
