The Object 279 was the Soviet Union’s ultimate Cold War tank—engineered to cross swamps, break front lines, and even survive nuclear shockwaves. Weighing over 60 tons and armed with a 130mm gun, it ...

The Kosmos 482 probe, launched in 1972, was intended to land on Venus as part of the USSR's Venera program. However, a rocket failure sealed its fate, leaving part of the spacecraft in Earth's orbit.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Beneath a swath of USSR flags, a ...