Who is stronger than the marines or airborne. Russian Airborne Forces VS US Marine Corps - Who is stronger

Air- landing troops Russian Federation- one of those military branches where traditions, morality and physical strength are best known. Vasily Filippovich Margelov - the legendary founder of the airborne troops, "BATYA" - as the paratroopers themselves call him, at the dawn of the winged infantry laid down the basic principles and standards for those who aspired to serve in an army capable of passing through Europe in a week.

It was in the Soviet Union that by the mid-80s, 14 separate brigades, two separate regiments and about 20 separate battalions in blue berets. One brigade corresponded to a separate military district, in which a special instructor monitored the physical form of the fighters for each company.

Standards for admission to the service in the Airborne Forces Soviet Union were, if not sports, then near-sports for sure - pull-ups 20 times, a run for a hundred meters, a marathon run for 10 kilometers, push-ups - at least 50 times. Morning hour physical training Soviet paratroopers generally differed from almost all branches of the military - there were both jumps and jumps with a 360-degree turn, pulling up and of course push-ups.

AT Russian army under Minister Sergei Shoigu, the Soviet direction of the physical training of paratroopers began to grow qualitatively. Requirements for joining the airborne troops Although Russia is somewhat softer than in the Soviet Union, however, this is only the minimum set in order to get a pass and get the opportunity to serve in the ranks of the best recruits in the country.

To get to serve in the Airborne Forces, you must have a weight of 75 to 85 kg and a height of 175 to 190 centimeters. If growth is a quantity that cannot be influenced, then excess weight with a strong desire to serve in the Airborne Forces, it is advisable to reset. Such strict selection criteria are due to the specifics of the service, because in most departments special purpose they are selected precisely with the wording "Fit for service in the airborne troops." The general state of health is an equally important factor that directly affects whether a conscript gets to serve in the Airborne Forces or not.

Smoking, heart disease, addiction to alcohol - the conscript must be deprived of all this in principle, so that the draft commission does not have any questions during the examination. The heaviest physical exercise people who smoke and have bad habits in general, according to the military, are categorically contraindicated.

Particular attention in the Airborne Forces is paid to vision - even a slight deterioration in it can be a reason for refusing to enroll in this type of troops. In addition to almost absolute health, after a conscript is enrolled in the Airborne Forces, it is also necessary to have endurance, since about 20% of conscripts cannot cope with standard loads after enrollment and can be sent to serve in other branches of the military.

Marines

"Marines" are one of the most prepared and physically strong guys in Russia. Interspecific competitions, military reviews and other events where it is necessary to show the level of physical strength, traditionally cannot do without representatives of the Marine Corps.

In addition to the general physical “strength”, a potential “marine” must have: height from 175 cm, weight up to 80 kg, not be registered in psychiatric, narcological and other dispensaries both at the place of registration and at the place of residence, and it is desirable to have one of the sports " ranks." The rule of having sporting achievements also works in the Airborne Forces, however, according to the established tradition, it is in the Marine Corps that recruits-athletes are given increased attention and entrusted with the most responsible tasks.

“The essence of this tactic is that a conscript athlete does not need to inspire and instill a sense of responsibility and discipline. Athletes with serious achievements, as a rule, are already disciplined people and they don’t need additional motivation in this regard, ”Viktor Kalanchin, deputy head of the draft commission of one of the capital’s military registration and enlistment offices, said in an interview with Zvezda.

Also, it is in the Marine Corps that special attention is paid to conscripts with certain technical knowledge: radio engineering, electronics, and computing devices. Such qualities help to prepare for a military specialty right during military service and in the future will give serious help when entering the service under the contract.

As for the physical requirements necessary for service in the Russian Marine Corps, everything is simple - excellent health in category A, the ability to pull up at least 10-12 times and the absence of chronic diseases. The rest, according to the military, will be consistently and diligently brought up in the conscript.

Special requirements are imposed on people performing special tasks. It should be remembered, however, that in special forces, whatever it may be, this is not combined arms training, but hard and daily work, which is far from being able to cope. However, it is precisely with the offer to serve in special forces that recruits are “suited” precisely after, and even during, service in the airborne troops or marines.

In any case, according to the military commissars, the percentage of conscripts from these military branches in the special forces is the highest. The rules of standard training (both physical and psychological) do not work in special forces. Here, every fighter is made into a universal soldier, capable of doing everything and doing it with high quality.

Running, pull-ups, grueling forced marches at a distance three times greater than the usual army - all this is present in abundance in the preparation of special forces. However, special forces are different for special forces and each special forces unit has its own specifics.

The special forces of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff and the special forces of the FSB stand apart among special units: 20 or even all 30 pull-ups, 30 push-ups on the uneven bars, running a distance of a thousand meters in three minutes is far from full list of what needs to be done in order to start being considered as a candidate for service in the best Russian special forces units.

Andrey Vasiliev, an instructor of one of the Moscow rapid reaction units, in an interview with Zvezda, said that physical activity is the most insignificant thing that people who aspire to serve in the special forces will face: “In intelligence, in addition to endurance and physical fitness, the mind is also important . Therefore, analytical thinking, the ability to quickly make certain decisions that will effectively complete the task, is no less important than, for example, physical strength. The main attention in such things is paid to people who, before serving in the army, received higher education in some technical area. I know for sure that they have shown and are showing increased attention to such people.

One of the most serious tests for those who want to test their physical and psychological abilities can be an exam for the right to wear a "maroon" beret. It is this insignia of the special forces of the internal troops that is the best proof of the “professional suitability” of a fighter. The exhausting test, which includes an almost marathon forced march, an obstacle course, hand-to-hand combat with an instructor, not everyone passes.

According to statistics, only 20-30% of examinees pass the test. Contrary to popular belief, the exam for the right to wear a maroon beret does not end with physical activity.

The basics of shooting skills against a background of extreme fatigue, the basics of storming a building using special equipment, high-speed shooting - all this is included in the mandatory list of tests for those who want to devote their lives to special forces. The set of rules, both for army units and for special-purpose units, says one thing - service for the good of the Fatherland is not a vacation.

This is hard, difficult and truly masculine work, requiring absolute physical health and serious mental abilities. It is the combination of these qualities that allows yesterday's ordinary guy to get into elite troops, and those who have served or are serving - to improve their professional skills and move up the ladder of military service.

There are many stories about the military glory of the blue and black berets.

Moreover, there is an opinion that there is some kind of brotherhood between the paratroopers and the marines.

On the Internet, I did not find any confirming information. Therefore, I would like to hear experienced. Except real stories there are many fictional stories about the Airborne Forces and the Marine Corps.

The father and creator of the Airborne Forces, Margelov Vasily Filippovich, was a real man, a paratrooper with a capital letter, no matter what he thought.

In addition to being hot and direct in his judgments, he also liked to talk about how his guys are the best, strongest and bravest. Well, so many legends say.

The Airborne Forces is courage of the highest class, courage of the first category, combat readiness number one.

Sergey Gorshkov, who had a huge impact on the development of our navy, was also a match for him.

Military sailors are not just people serving in the navy. It is also a breed whose character is most clearly manifested at turning points in life.

Both, of course, people with a capital letter. And, it seems to me, they didn't like each other very much. Reasons - berets and vests ...

Where these two big military men met this time, history is silent. However, at this meeting they had a conversation.

During the conversation, Margelov and Gorshkov, one might say, exchanged pleasantries, in a kind of short skirmish - who is better. Airborne Forces, or Marine Corps.

Yes, one of my paratroopers will put down five opponents, ”Margelov said then.

To which Gorshkov, at that time Admiral of the Fleet of the USSR, replied very calmly:

And my one marine will put two paratroopers.

Unfortunately, history is silent about whether there was a continuation of this short exchange of pleasantries. And I would like to know the sequel.

There is another case when Margelov, albeit indirectly, touched Gorshkov. It happened when the paratroopers took 1st place in swimming in the sun.

At a meeting with Ustinov (Minister of Defense), everyone was surprised how it turned out that the blue berets were able to win where the sailors should win.

How did the landing, which was never connected with the sea, be able to win? Ustinov said then.

Margelov only remained silent and smiled. Then the Minister of Defense asked Gorshkov:

Can everyone swim in your fleet?

Yes sir! Everyone can do it, - jumped the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy.

The rocket man, who was sitting next to the commander-in-chief, said: "Oh, don't call."

The word was different. What, guess for yourself. But the whole office laughed. After that, Margelov left, saying in the end: "Well, I have nothing more to do here."

A lot of controversy arises on the Internet on the most different topics. So, for example, people often argue - who is stronger, our paratroopers, or the US Marines? And if they face one-on-one in ruthless hand-to-hand combat?

Taken as a whole, the goals and objectives of childbirth airborne troops The Russian Federation and the US Marine Corps have both a lot in common and a number of differences.

Airborne Forces of Russia able to lead fighting in any territory. In depth, at the borders, in coastal areas and even on the water. The versatility of the landing troops was laid down by history itself.

Need to operate behind enemy lines? Not a question, the landing was dropped, work began. Is there a task to deploy brigades to destroy ground targets, to destroy enemy communications systems? Will be done.

Additionally, airborne troops can provide cover for important objects and hold the defense, block and destroy enemy airborne groups.

The conditions for training a Russian paratrooper are not easy. Yes, this is certainly not passing the exam for a maroon beret, for special forces, but very close. A paratrooper must be able to do a lot. Shoot, fight, skydive, drive vehicles. And survive. In addition to the physical, a significant part is the psychological preparation of a fighter.

US Army Marines- this is a separate branch of the military and the only one of the 5 in America, which was originally created for war in foreign territories. Exclusively.

We saw the Marines, at one time, in Iraq, where the United States waged a dishonest war against Saddam Hussein. But they didn’t excel in special skills. Why? The main disadvantage in this aspect was that the Marines could only fully operate in coastal areas on enemy territory. That is what they learn in the first place.

Their tasks include overcoming and suppressing the enemy's well-defended coastal defenses. Yes, the Marines have artillery in their arsenal, armored vehicles, and other auxiliary things, which, if necessary, can be delivered both by air and by sea. But…

The work of the US Marine Corps, mainly only in the coastal zone, makes them very specific soldiers, with all the ensuing shortcomings.

So who is stronger? Our paratrooper, or marine? Who will force someone to wipe themselves with bloody tears?

Let's not go into details, make differences in preparation. Although, of course, they are. I can only say that the refinement of the training conditions for the Marines, in comparison with the landing, is more in the negative for the United States. Our coaches are better and tougher. It is a fact.

And the point here is not in the form of training, but in the soldiers themselves. Russian paratroopers are more desperate, more unpretentious ... and, it seems to me, more resilient. Don't believe? Search the web for information about military competitions. The soldiers of Russia are many times more likely than the fighters of other countries to win tournaments and championships. Both in the individual and in the team competition.

Of course, in a one-on-one fight there are many aspects that can affect the outcome. Skills hand-to-hand combat, the weight of the fighters, psychological picture… Therefore, you can judge for a long time who is stronger.

I suggest we close this thread and just have a look. real battle of a marine against a paratrooper. Captivating, hard and fast paced. And you will draw your own conclusions.

The final bout of the K-9 Combat Sambo World Championship: Zaur Abduragimov (served in the Russian Airborne Forces) vs Simon Cross (US Marine Corps).