Ratnik: The Way Of The Warrior Revisited
Airsoft Action|December 2020
We’re pleased to be joined again by occasional aa contributor ian “taz” stokes, who’s a bit of a diamond when it comes to both current and historical gear used by rusfor and as we’re looking at how kit changes as we come into the winter, taz looks at this specifically for the opfor player.
Ratnik: The Way Of The Warrior Revisited

I thought it worthy to have a winter-themed follow on Ratnik system as it gives a total take down of all the components in the VKBO uniform issued to the Russian Forces. From my point of view as an air softer, the bulk is unnecessary for running around your airsoft field but it is worthy of note that some of the outer layers (and possibly some inner) are practical to own. I live in Scotland so I’m enamoured with ways of keeping warm without over-heating and being able to play. “Minus 20!” I hear you say? Yes, we play when it is that cold, even in torrential rain, and in normal times we are still doing our thing admittedly in woodland for the most part.

So, this is the whole list without exception, after which I will be giving practical advice on what I use and why.

VKBO (all-season set of basic uniforms) is a new field uniform of the Russian army. The full set includes 18 items of equipment. Most of the elements can be combined with each other to optimize the outfit for the temperatures from -40C to +15C. The equipment IS suitable for use in cold, wind, rain, warm weather. VKBO equipment is a system consisting of eight levels.

CLOTHING VKBO

LEVEL 1: UNDERWEAR

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