The A-Group Legendary Outfits

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One more set of 3D character models for Caliber, tactical shooter from 1CGS. This time this is the A-Group Legendary Outfits for the Alpha collection.
In 1996, after the unfortunate events during the operation in Budyonnovsk, the Antiterrorist Center (ATC) of the Federal Security Service was created. Group A was included in it.
In this set collective images of Spetsnaz soldiers of the nineties’ early Russia. They are interesting because the choice of equipment at that time was extremely limited, and it was necessary to show soldier ingenuity every day. This made their appearance unique and memorable.
Some interesting details about outfits:
The tactical vest designed in 1995 by the Russian company Survival Corps, one of the pioneers of tactical equipment. The development considered the wishes of the Alpha operators, who were then part of the Federal Counterintelligence Service (that later has become the FSB)
The vest is made of durable cordura, has a wide range of pockets, and can be adjusted in height and volume. Despite its almost 27-year history, the vest is still popular, which once again confirms the quality and thoughtfulness of the design.
The assault and the support are wearing the ALFA-M body armor, which has the fifth protection class (roughly the Type III protection level by the NIJ protection classification). This vest can be equipped with removable protection elements for the shoulder girdle, neck, and groin area.
Sneakers were hugely popular shoes among anti-terror personnel. If the situation allowed, of course. One of the most popular models was running shoes with the famous Adidas Torsion sole technology, produced since the Seoul Olympics in 1984.
Some people may be very much surprised when they see a beret in an outfit that claims to be historically authentic. However, this is not fiction or an assumption of our artists, there is no mistake here. Blue berets appeared in the Group A of the KGB of the USSR immediately after the department foundation.
No less interesting is the helmet of the support. This is a modernized Altyn-R2M armored helmet with a new sound duct and the ability to connect a Japanese Standard radio station. Its unusual shape is created by a handcrafted cover made of aeronautic canvas that protects the helmet from sun rays and creates no glare. Soldiers largely made DIY covers from improvised materials: camouflage nets, hoods of protective mesh suits, and so on.

You can take a closer look at them at playcaliber.com
Lead Character Artist Alexey Konzelko