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Spoils of War: Russia Displays Weapons Seized From Syrian Militants

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The exhibits presented to the Army 2018 forum visitors ranged from civilian cars turned into improvised armored vehicles or mobile heavy weapon platforms, to makeshift munitions, small arms, and even an actual WWII-era battle tank.

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An armor-plated ISUZU "ELF" car on display along with other weapons and combat vehicles captured from the militants in Syria, at the 4th International Military Technical Forum Army 2018 in Kubinka.
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A car bomb on display along with other weapons and combat vehicles captured from the militants in Syria, at the 4th International Military Technical Forum Army 2018 in Kubinka.
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A 30-ton excavator for digging trenches on display along with other weapons and combat vehicles captured from the militants in Syria, at the 4th International Military Technical Forum Army 2018 in Kubinka.
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An YPG Eagle Head armored vehicle on display along with other weapons and combat vehicles captured from the militants in Syria, at the 4th International Military Technical Forum Army 2018 in Kubinka.
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Weaponry on display along with other arms and combat vehicles captured from the militants in Syria, at the 4th International Military Technical Forum Army 2018 in Kubinka.
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An armor-plated Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup on display along with other weapons and combat vehicles captured from the militants in Syria, at the 4th International Military Technical Forum Army 2018 in Kubinka.
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An improvised explosive device disguised as a rock on display along with other weapons and combat vehicles captured from the militants in Syria, at the 4th International Military Technical Forum Army 2018 in Kubinka.
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An underground tunnelling machine on display along with other weapons and combat vehicles captured from the militants in Syria, at the 4th International Military Technical Forum Army 2018 in Kubinka.
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The interior of a wrecked infantry fighting vehicle on display along with other weapons and combat vehicles captured from the militants in Syria, at the 4th International Military Technical Forum Army 2018 in Kubinka.
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Small arms on display along with other weapons and combat vehicles captured from the militants in Syria, at the 4th International Military Technical Forum Army 2018 in Kubinka.
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Small arms on display along with other weapons and combat vehicles captured from the militants in Syria, at the 4th International Military Technical Forum Army 2018 in Kubinka.
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A Hummer, on display along with other weapons and combat vehicles captured from the militants in Syria, at the 4th International Military Technical Forum Army 2018 in Kubinka.
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A Land Cruiser converted into an armored car, on display along with other weapons and combat vehicles captured from the militants in Syria, at the 4th International Military Technical Forum Army 2018 in Kubinka.
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A pickup truck with a mounted unguided missile launcher on display along with other weapons and combat vehicles captured from the militants in Syria, at the 4th International Military Technical Forum Army 2018 in Kubinka.
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A makeshift mine made out of a natural gas tank, on display along with other weapons and combat vehicles captured from the militants in Syria, at the 4th International Military Technical Forum Army 2018 in Kubinka.
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A makeshift UAV on display along with other weapons and combat vehicles captured from the militants in Syria, at the 4th International Military Technical Forum Army 2018 in Kubinka.
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A pickup truck with a weapon mount on display along with other weapons and combat vehicles captured from the militants in Syria, at the 4th International Military Technical Forum Army 2018 in Kubinka.
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A Centurion tank on display along with other weapons and combat vehicles captured from the militants in Syria, at the 4th International Military Technical Forum Army 2018 in Kubinka.
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