Soviet-Afghan War

Photograph 12 of 36

In the transport helicopter flying to an outpost under fire, the Spetsnaz are very relaxed. One sits on a red armchair cradling his assault rifle. The Spets rest on each other’s shoulders, some arm-in-arm. All of them act completely nonchalant as if they were on the way to a picnic. As the chopper hovers low over the outpost, the Spetsnaz jump into combat, taking cover behind sandbags in the middle of a pitched battle, bullets flying and mortars exploding. Just a normal run for these lads.