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Tankers (film)
''Indestructible'' (russian: Несокрушимый, Nesokrushimyy) is a 2018 Russian war film directed by Konstantin Maksimov. It was developed under the working title ''Tankers'' (russian: Танкисты, Tankisty). The film is based on the real story of the feat of the crew of a Soviet KV-1 tank under the command of , which took part in an unequal battle on 13 July 1942 and destroyed 16 tanks, two armored vehicles and eight other vehicles from enemy forces in the area of the village of , Tarasovsky District, Rostov Oblast. On 9 September 2018, a special private screening of the film for military personnel of the Tamanskaya and Kantemirov Divisions took place; the event took place on Tanker's Day. The film was released in Russia on 25 October 2018 by 20th Century Fox CIS. Plot The film opens with tank commander Semyon Konovalov's KV-1 hunting and destroying a German PzKpfw IV. Later, Konovalov's tank is ambushed and destroyed, along with his platoon. He is injured but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Epifantsev
Vladimir Georgievich Epifantsev (russian: link=no, Владимир Георгиевич Епифанцев; born 8 September 1971, Moscow, USSR) is a Russian theatre and cinema actor, filmmaker, television presenter and music video director. Biography Epifantsev graduated from the acting faculty of the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute (1994, course of Vladimir Ivanov), studied at GITIS in the directing Department. Then he created a theatrical project ''Good theatre''. In 1997-1998 he created and led the production of the television program ''the Sandman'' on the channel of TV-6. Later, he participated in the ''Cultivator'' and ''Muzoboz''. In 1998-1999, he starred in the infamous movie ''The Green Elephant'', which was his first experience in cinema. Subsequently, he has twice played in the movies by directed by Svetlana Baskova, '' Five Bottles of Vodka'' (2001) and ''For Marx...'' (2012). In 2007, he participated in the TV show ''King of the Ring'' under the moniker ''Stream ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zvezda (TV Channel)
Zvezda ( rus, Всероссийский государственный вещательный телеканал «Звезда», t=The Star, p=zvʲɪˈzda, a=Ru-звезда.ogg) is a Russian state-owned nationwide TV network run by the Russian Ministry of Defence. As of January 2008, Zvezda's CEO was Grigory Krichevsky, previously known for his work on Vladimir Gusinsky's NTV channel in the late 1990s. History In 1998 Central Television and Radio Studio of the Russian Ministry of Defense wins the tender to broadcast the channel in the competition. On July 17, 2000, Zvezda channel was licensed for broadcasting. On February 20, 2005, Zvezda channel first began broadcasting on 57th UHF channel in Moscow. On May 16, 2005, the channel began to broadcast around the clock. In 2006 Zvezda was for the first time broadcast in all of Russia. In 2007 the audience of the channel grew further, as it was included in the package of NTV+. Since 2009 Zvezda is a federal status channel. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Komsomolskaya Pravda
''Komsomolskaya Pravda'' (russian: link=no, Комсомольская правда; lit. "Komsomol Truth") is a daily Russian tabloid (newspaper format), tabloid newspaper, founded on 13 March 1925. History and profile During the Soviet era, ''Komsomolskaya Pravda'' was an all-union newspaper of the Soviet Union and an official organ of the Central Committee of the Komsomol. Established in accordance with a decision of the 13th Congress of the Russian Communist Party (b), it first appeared on 24 May 1925 in an edition of 31,000 copies. ''Komsomolskaya Pravda'' began as the official organ of the Komsomol, the youth wing of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU). As such, it targeted the same 14 to 28 demographic as its parent organization, focusing initially on popular science and adventure articles while teaching the values of the CPSU. During this period, it was twice awarded the Order of Red Banner of Labour (in 1950 and 1957), and was also the recipient of the Or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasiliy Stepanov (actor)
Vasiliy Sergeevich Stepanov (russian: Васи́лий Сергее́вич Степа́нов; born January 14, 1986) is a Russian actor who debuted in Bondarchuk's film ''The Inhabited Island'' as Maxim Kammerer (voiced by Maksim Matveyev). Biography Vasiliy Stepanov was born in Moscow in the Russian family of militsioner and saleswoman. His school holidays he mostly spent in the country, at his grandmother's. He graduated from College of Physical Education and Sports, with teaching credentials. He is a candidate for master of hand to hand combat, despite being a smoker with experience. On April 10, 2017, Stepanov, being in a state of depression, threw himself out of the window of the 5th floor of an apartment building on Davydkovskaya Street in Moscow. He sustained multiple serious injuries and fractures. Filmography Cinema * 2008: ''Dark Planet (film)'' Part 1 or as literal Russian title: the Inhabited Island Part 1, directed by Fyodor Bondarchuk as Maxim Kammerer * 2009: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior Sergeant
A junior sergeant is a military rank used in the armed forces of many countries. It is usually placed below sergeant. Russia Junior sergeant (russian: Младший сержант, Mladshy serzhant) is the designation to the lowest rank in the non-commissioned officer's career group in the Army, Airborne troops, and Air Force of the Russian Federation. The rank is equivalent to ''Starshina'' 2nd class in Navy. The rank was introduced in the Red Army in 1940. Insignia of junior sergeants File:blank.svg, (Angolan Army) File:Krtser serjant (Armenian army).png, (Armenian Ground Forces) File:OR-5 AZE ARMY.svg, (Azerbaijani Land Forces) File:Russia-Army-OR-4-1994-field.svg, (Belarusian Ground Forces) File:Rank insignia of Младши сержант of the Bulgarian Army.png, (Bulgarian Land Forces) File:El-Salvador-Army-OR-6.svg, (Salvadoran Army) File:Estonia-Army-OR-4a.svg, ( Estonian Ground Forces) File:Alikersantti M05.svg, sv, Undersergeant)(Finnish Army) File:Georgia-Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Production Engineer
Manufacturing engineering or production engineering is a branch of professional engineering that shares many common concepts and ideas with other fields of engineering such as mechanical, chemical, electrical, and industrial engineering. Manufacturing engineering requires the ability to plan the practices of manufacturing; to research and to develop tools, processes, machines and equipment; and to integrate the facilities and systems for producing quality products with the optimum expenditure of capital. The manufacturing or production engineer's primary focus is to turn raw material into an updated or new product in the most effective, efficient & economic way possible. An example would be a company uses computer integrated technology in order for them to produce their product so that it is faster and uses less human labor. Overview Manufacturing Engineering is based on core industrial engineering and mechanical engineering skills, adding important elements from mechatronics, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olga Pogodina
Olga Stanislavovna Pogodina is a Russian actress most known for her work on several dozens of Russian TV series and movie pictures (including Russian-Italian films). She is also a film producer, screenwriter and a show host. She is a Merited Artist of the Russian Federation since 2009 and a People's Artist of Russia (highest Russian state title for artists) since 2017. Holds a number of Russian awards in Culture including Golden Eagle Award. Member of the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation. Biography Olga was born on September 21, 1976 in Moscow, USSR as Olga Stanislavovna Bobovich. Father is Stanislav Bobovich, a chief engineer at a factory, and the mother is Liya Pogodina, an actress. Due to health problems in childhood, Olga could not attend secondary school normally, so her mother Liya had to give up actress career to maintain daughter's education at home for years. When finished, Olga received school graduation as external degree. At the age of 16, Olga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Technician
A technician is a worker in a field of technology who is proficient in the relevant skill and technique, with a relatively practical understanding of the theoretical principles. Specialisation The term technician covers many different specialisations. These include: * Theatrical technician * School laboratory technician * Engineering technician * Laboratory technician * Electronics technician Campaigns In the UK, a shortage of skilled technicians in the science, engineering and technology sectorsReport foHEFCE/ref> has led to various campaigns to encourage more people to become technicians and to promote the role of technician. See also *Grey-collar worker * Technical school *Tradesperson *Vocational education Vocational education is education that prepares people to work as a technician or to take up employment in a skilled craft or trade as a tradesperson or artisan. Vocational Education can also be seen as that type of education given to an i ... Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior Lieutenant
Junior lieutenant is a junior officer rank in several countries, equivalent to Sub-lieutenant. Germany In the National People's Army, the rank of () was introduced in 1956. Eastern Europe In many Eastern European countries, the rank of junior lieutenant is used. Russia The rank of Junior lieutenant (russian: Mла́дший лейтена́нт, Mládshiy leytenánt) was introduced into the Russian military in 1937. Junior lieutenant insignia Army insignia File:9.AzAF-JLT.png, (Azerbaijani Land Forces) File:Post-Soviet-Army-OF-1a.svg, (Belarusian Ground Forces) File:10.RBrLF-2LT.svg, (Royal Brunei Land Forces) File:07.Kyrgyzstan Army-JLT.svg, (Kyrgyz Army) File:Malaysia-army-OF-1a.svg, (Malaysian Army) File:Russia-Army-OF-1a-2010.svg, (Russian Ground Forces) File:Post-Soviet-Army-OF-1a.svg, (Tajik National Army) File:Post-Soviet-Army-OF-1a.svg, (Turkmen Ground Forces) File:UA shoulder mark 11.svg, (Ukrainian Ground Forces) See also * Podporuchik ''Podporuchik'' ( sh-Cyrl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergeant
Sergeant (abbreviated to Sgt. and capitalized when used as a named person's title) is a rank in many uniformed organizations, principally military and policing forces. The alternative spelling, ''serjeant'', is used in The Rifles and other units that draw their heritage from the British light infantry. Its origin is the Latin , 'one who serves', through the French term . The term ''sergeant'' refers to a non-commissioned officer placed above the rank of a corporal, and a police officer immediately below a lieutenant in the US, and below an inspector in the UK. In most armies, the rank of sergeant corresponds to command of a squad (or section). In Commonwealth armies, it is a more senior rank, corresponding roughly to a platoon second-in-command. In the United States Army, sergeant is a more junior rank corresponding to a squad- (12 person) or platoon- (36 person) leader. More senior non-commissioned ranks are often variations on sergeant, for example staff sergeant, gunn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tank Commander
A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat. Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower, strong armour, and good battlefield mobility provided by tracks and a powerful engine; usually their main armament is mounted in a turret. They are a mainstay of modern 20th and 21st century ground forces and a key part of combined arms combat. Modern tanks are versatile mobile land weapons platforms whose main armament is a large-caliber tank gun mounted in a rotating gun turret, supplemented by machine guns or other ranged weapons such as anti-tank guided missiles or rocket launchers. They have heavy vehicle armour which provides protection for the crew, the vehicle's munition storage, fuel tank and propulsion systems. The use of tracks rather than wheels provides improved operational mobility which allows the tank to overcome rugged terrain and adverse conditions such as mud and ice/snow better than wheeled vehicles, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain
Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police department, election precinct, etc. In militaries, the captain is typically at the level of an officer commanding a company or battalion of infantry, a ship, or a battery of artillery, or another distinct unit. The term also may be used as an informal or honorary title for persons in similar commanding roles. Etymology The term "captain" derives from (, , or 'the topmost'), which was used as title for a senior Byzantine military rank and office. The word was Latinized as capetanus/catepan, and its meaning seems to have merged with that of the late Latin "capitaneus" (which derives from the classical Latin word "caput", meaning head). This hybridized term gave rise to the English language term captain and its equivalents in other languages (, , , , , , , , , kapitány, K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
