Here’s What You Need To Remember: Soviet frogmen needed a weapon to ensure they could neutralize enemy frogmen underwater to complete their missions. Contrary to common perception, regular guns can ...

The Soviet Union is responsible for creating the Special Underwater Assault Rifle, also known as the APS. It was one of the most unique weapon designs of the Cold War era. The APS was explicitly ...

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Built for combat beneath the waves, the APS rifle gave Soviet frogmen the power to shoot underwater. This is how it worked—and why it was revolutionary. Earthquake ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Soviet Union designed some strange rifles, needle guns included—though they’re probably more likely to go up against sharks than enemy divers. Frogmen, or ...