Russian Airborne Troops

Russian Airborne Troops
Flag of the Russian Airborne Troops.
Appears in	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Active	1930's-Present
Country	Russia
Leader(s)	Boris Vorshevsky
Type	Airborne Forces
Engagements	Battle of Washington D.C. Battle of Paris Battle of Hamburg Battle of Berlin

The Russian Airborne Troops or VDV (from "Vozdushno-Desantnye Voiska", Russian: Воздушно-десантные войска = ВДВ; Air-Landing Forces) is an arm of service of the Russian Military. The VDV was formed in the 1930s prior to World War II. Because they deployed originally from AN-124's they are likely from the 61st Air Army which uses the AN-124 in the same way.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Russian paratroopers are the main enemy faced while playing as Pvt. Ramirez, and appear in all Ranger missions save "S.S.D.D." and "Team Player". The VDV first make their appearance in "Wolverines!", in which they parachute into suburban Virginia and across the East Coast in the first phase of the Russo-American War. The VDV continue to be the main enemy in "Exodus", "Of Their Own Accord", "Second Sun" and "Whiskey Hotel". They are easily recognizable by their red Urban Camouflage uniforms, and many also wear gas masks. The VDV also make an appearance in Special Ops, where they are the enemies in the missions Suspension, Body Count, Big Brother, Homeland Security, Wardriving, and Wreckage.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, VDV make a reappearance as Russian forces attack and invade Europe. Russian paratroopers are seen parachuting into combat in missions "Bag and Drag", "Goalpost", "Scorched Earth".

Gallery

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

A VDV trooper in "Wolverines!"

A VDV trooper aims his TAR-21

A VDV trooper fires his UMP45

At "Whiskey Hotel" a VDV trooper defends the Oval Office

A VDV soldier climbs the ladder of "Nate's"

VDV troopers file out of a building

VDV troopers defend Joe's Diner from the Rangers

Several VDV members work to free their trapped comrades from a BTR-80

Two VDV troopers run out from behind a car

VDV troopers dismount from an Ural-4320

A VDV meleeing his RPD

Russian paratroopers deploying from an An-124.

A VDV landing in "Wolverines!".

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Russian Paratroopers storming Paris

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Paris

On the Streets of Prague

Russian Airborne Troops

Trivia

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

• The enemies wielding MP5s in Survival Mode use the same character model as some of the VDV models.