That would be ideal, given release of soviet and Russian models these days.
Wonder what the large square part of pack is, looks like an entrenching tool cover, but with handle going up the back.

Sort of digital cam, so must be relatively modern.
Wonder what soviet era gear equivalent was?

Still so much is inknown about how they operate, compared to the wealth of experience out there with NATO forces.

Interesting

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That would be ideal, given release of soviet and Russian models these days.
Wonder what the large square part of pack is, looks like an entrenching tool cover, but with handle going up the back.

Sort of digital cam, so must be relatively modern.
Wonder what soviet era gear equivalent was?

Still so much is inknown about how they operate, compared to the wealth of experience out there with NATO forces.


Interesting

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6sh112 is supposed to be standard loadout, with interchangable pouches for AK, SVD and PKM. (The one in the pic I posted is the AK configuration). The square part is for an entrenching tool
The camo is called EMR (ru), cifra (ru) or digital flora (eng).

As Karl correctly points out, Soviet times had mainly 2 configurations. I just want to add that the second configuration was mainly for Afghanistan, where new experiences prompted the Soviets to try new approaches. The chestrig was either made by the soldiers themselves or taken from the mujaheddin (maybe even bought at markets?).

The first configuration is suitable for a Soviet soldier in the USSR/Europe.

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That would be ideal, given release of soviet and Russian models these days.
Wonder what the large square part of pack is, looks like an entrenching tool cover, but with handle going up the back.

Sort of digital cam, so must be relatively modern.
Wonder what soviet era gear equivalent was?

Still so much is inknown about how they operate, compared to the wealth of experience out there with NATO forces.


Interesting

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6sh112 is supposed to be standard loadout, with interchangable pouches for AK, SVD and PKM. (The one in the pic I posted is the AK configuration). The square part is for an entrenching tool
The camo is called EMR (ru), cifra (ru) or digital flora (eng).

As Karl correctly points out, Soviet times had mainly 2 configurations. I just want to add that the second configuration was mainly for Afghanistan, where new experiences prompted the Soviets to try new approaches. The chestrig was either made by the soldiers themselves or taken from the mujaheddin (maybe even bought at markets?).

The first configuration is suitable for a Soviet soldier in the USSR/Europe.

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A lot of the chest rigs used by the Mujaheddin were likely of Chinese origin- that particular vest (for the AK-47/Type56 with the three central mag pouches and two smaller pouches either side) is quite commonly referred to as a 'Chicom Vest'- the Russians did have their own but their popularity around the world at the time (and even now) owes much to the proliferation of the Chinese made versions. As you pointed out- buying one at a market would have been very easy.

Finally remembered where I saw them. There is a company called AGV they do a set of modern Russian packs!

http://www.fieldsofglorymodels.co.uk/135-scale-modern-russian-military-backpacks-set-1-166-p.asp

http://www.fieldsofglorymodels.co.uk/135-scale-modern-russian-military-backpacks-set-2-168-p.asp

Paul