Any Info on Russian late WW2 para's

[barcid]

Sorry to speak of the enemy ,do any of you folks know of any groups doing russian late war paratrooper impressions ,any Links or any info regarding field equiptment , specialist equiptment, uniform ,weapons & deployment in battle 1943 on.... cheers

[martin12ss]

the only specialist equipment soviet paras were issued were pilot style flying helmets in canvas (post war ones are identical) They were issued overalls similar to tank crews in tan/green canvas, but of no distinct cut. Like fallschirmjager russian paratroops were part of the airforce, so wore sky blue piped shoulder boards. All other equipment was standard soviet issue. A parachute quilification badge in brass and enamel was issued and was worn on the upper right chest.
Soviet parachute operations were small in scale, the soviets putting more effort into liasing and using partisan units which stratigically forefilled the same role. The largest was a combined operation to cross the Dnepr in sept 43. A missdrop meant that the parachute forces were cut off from the main assault, the result being a complete disaster for the parachutists. After that parachutists were used in a ground role, most notably being the first units into Prague.

http://rkka.ru/uniform/index.htm
No pics of soviet paras in uniform, but exellent reference site for soviet uniforms

[barcid]

Cheers Mate ,I have all the Infantry uniform & field gear , the canvas helmet , jump badge & shoulder boards ,I'll hunt down some overalls .many thanks to you

[barcid]

Great link Martin thanks , any idea where to get tan/green overalls I can only find Dk .blue at Ostfront cheers

[martin12ss]

Sorry no idea. Got my set when ostfront brought a whole lot from eastern europe.

[barcid]

Ok more may surface Ill keep an eye out