Combat Approved

K-433, also known as 'Svyatoy Georgiy Pobedonosets', is a nuclear submarine armed with ballistic Russian Navy. This is a rare opportunity to climb aboard this veteran sub as it takes part in a military exercise.

The Listva is a unique custom-built armored vehicle designed to protect convoys columns escorting mobile nuclear missiles by remotely finding, neutralizing, and detonating mines in its path.

The Yasen-M is an entirely new class of submarine designed from the keel up. Despite being the size of a 9-storey building, this multifunctional, rapid, almost silent vessel is being compared to an underwater jet fighter because it can both act independently or defend a strategic missile carrying sub.

Check out just how tough Russia's all-terrain vehicles are! An epic expedition inside the Arctic Circle puts these heavy vehicles through their paces in deep snow and on thin ice.

Russian all-terrain vehicles continue their journey across the Arctic to Kotelny Island. However, the crew has to deal with a major incident after the heaviest machine in the fleet, the Vityaz DT-30 PM, lost its trailer which was submerged in icy waters after the ice cracked.

Russia's Tor air defence missile system is a tracked vehicle that can take out everything from falling bombs and cruise missiles to fast fighter jets and supersonic anti-radar missiles - all while travelling at speeds of up to 40 kilometres per hour. The modernized M2 version's missiles can engage as many as four targets up to 32 kilometres away.

Meet two legendary Russian aerobatic teams: The Swifts (or Strizhi) and The Russian Knights, famous for their hair-raising manoeuvres for air show crowds all around the world. They show you what it takes to perform all crazy high-speed dead loops, twists and rolls in combat-ready jet fighters.

The Russian-built Pantsir S-1 system (NATO designation, SA-22 Greyhound) is a daunting combination of radar, cannons, and missiles. It can detect and take out any target, even while on the move.

The Kamov Ka-52 Alligator is one of the Russian Air Force's most powerful and advanced anti-tank helicopters. Its impressive flight and combat capabilities make the Alligator a highly manoeuvrable flying armoury that can operate around the clock in almost all weather conditions.

Imagine flying a plane so high that the world looks spherical and the sky is pitch-black. The Mikoyan Mig-31 fighter is the only jet plane in the world to make it possible to fly on the very edge of space.

Russia's Vikhr ВMP-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle has been a reliable ground weapon since the 80s. The latest model has now been upgraded with robotic technology and can also function as an unmanned ground vehicle. A commander, gunner, and driver can perform their combat duties in safety by operating the vehicle remotely. Six cameras allow them to monitor the combat situation from a distance.

Prokhod is an advanced robotic demining system based on the BMP-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle. It's always the first to enter a danger zone to provide others with safe-passage. Unlike other Russian army minesweeping machines, Prokhod can be operated either manually or remotely and can drive from place to place in automatic mode.

The Mi-28UB is a flying fortress that boasts high manoeuvrability and unique new features. It's an improved version of the battle-tested Mi-28N Night Hunter ground attack helicopter, now operational for both training and combat missions.

The range of an aircraft is limited by how much fuel it can carry, but luckily some can take advantage of a filling station in the sky to extend their flying time and avoid the need to land. Hitch a ride on Russia's Il-78 airborne tanker, and the military planes that rely on it to stay airborne.

Drones, ballistic missiles, planes and even those employing stealth technology can't hide from the Nebo-M. It's a mobile radar station that spots and tracks airborne targets with two radar systems operating in different frequency ranges.

There is nothing quite like fireworks for re-igniting our childhood sense of wonder. Combat Approved goes behind the scenes of the Russian Army's greatest show of the year, the Kremlin's Victory Day Fireworks display.

Project 02800 is Russia's new high-speed assault landing craft or Special Operations Craft specially designed to combat sabotage and terrorists. It was designed for the rapid deployment of up to 10 marines or Special Forces soldiers to combat zones. It could for example storm vessels seized by pirates or even secure an undeveloped shoreline.

The Buyan-M Corvette, or Project 21631, pushes the limits of what a shallow-draught warship can do. Designed for rivers and the relatively calm waters of the Caspian Sea, the Buyan-M has already seen action during the Syrian war, launching Kalibr cruise missiles on ISIS positions. Join Combat Approved to see just how versatile the small 'Hell-raiser', using its Russian name, actually is.

Discover the 'Beast Division' of the Northern Fleet - multi-role Shchuka-B class submarines. These hunter submarines form the backbone of the unit and have equally bellicose names: Panther, Cheetah, Tiger, Wolf, Wild Boar, and Leopard.

Combat Approved continues to explore the 'beasts' of Russia's Northern Fleet. This time you'll get an up close look at Project 971 Shchuka-B submarines. We'll examine the unique features of these underwater behemoths and meet the brave seamen who man them on board a sub named Pantera.