Afghanka

The Afghanka (Russian: Афганка, romanized: Afganka [ɐvˈɡankə]; proper designation: Obr88) is a type of military uniform system developed and issued by the Soviet Army in the early 1980s, still in use today in some post-Soviet states in many different variants.

The Obr88 were originally made in a khaki-coloured material, but factory variants on occasion resulted in slight discoloration such as olive drab, tan, and sage green.

Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the Afghanka has been copied and issued widely by CIS members in various localized camouflage patterns.

Other advantages of the winter Afghanka over the preceding bushlat [ru] (pea coat) and over the shinel greatcoat included greatly enhanced mobility for the wearer, and the increased number of pockets.

The Soviet and Russian VDV model, made in either khaki, Butan, or VSR, lacked the lower patch pockets on the jacket as the blouse was intended to be worn tucked inside the trousers, to better accommodate the numerous harnesses used with a parachute.

Ukrainian soldiers wearing the winter Afghanka
Georgian troops demonstrating the several cuts and colours Afghanka's came in
Soviet Marines Afghanka in the three-colour woodland-style "Butan" camouflage, issued starting in 1985
Two Soviet soldiers in Afghanistan with the one on the right wearing the Afghanka
VDV variant in Kazakh Airmobile Forces ' camouflage
Afghan war veteran in Afghanka