359 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (96%).
r/SpecOpsArchive Traffic & Engagement r/SpecOpsArchive Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/SpecOpsArchive Most Active Times When r/SpecOpsArchive Is Most Active
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r/SpecOpsArchive Flair Performance r/SpecOpsArchive Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| International/Joint SOF | 46 (13.2%) | 49 |
| Russian/Soviet | 38 (10.9%) | 73 |
| Chinese | 23 (6.6%) | 70 |
| United Kingdom | 20 (5.7%) | 163 |
| German | 18 (5.2%) | 148 |
| Mexican | 17 (4.9%) | 38 |
| Turkish | 16 (4.6%) | 20 |
| US-Army SOF | 15 (4.3%) | 116 |
| Ukrainian | 14 (4.0%) | 186 |
| Asia/Pacific | 13 (3.7%) | 54 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/SpecOpsArchive Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/SpecOpsArchive
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| special | 102 (28.4%) | 63 | 4 |
| forces | 50 (13.9%) | 51 | 5 |
| operators | 43 (12.0%) | 107 | 5 |
| operations | 40 (11.1%) | 64 | 3 |
| training | 33 (9.2%) | 95 | 6 |
| unit | 33 (9.2%) | 50 | 4 |
| operator | 29 (8.1%) | 92 | 8 |
| group | 25 (7.0%) | 66 | 3 |
| police | 25 (7.0%) | 51 | 3 |
| force | 23 (6.4%) | 89 | 4 |
r/SpecOpsArchive Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/SpecOpsArchive
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/SpecOpsArchive Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/SpecOpsArchive
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Chinese SOF recreated Osama bin Laden’s compound as a training facility.
22 SAS in the ready room
140th Special Operations Center
Green Berets, 2016.
Former head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) Kyrylo Budanov has published images from some of the agency’s most secret special operations, including a photograph taken on Moscow’s Red Square.
RAID - Recherche Assistance Intervention Dissuasion
hot exfil
French RAID Operators on the island of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, 2025.
Some of the kit and equipment used by the GUR
Delta Force operators somewhere in Syria
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese SOF recreated Osama bin Laden’s compound as a training facility. | 570 | 93 | image | Sep 27 |
| 22 SAS in the ready room | 556 | 19 | image | Sep 14 |
| 140th Special Operations Center | 458 | 24 | image | Sep 4 |
| Green Berets, 2016. | 451 | 9 | image | Sep 30 |
| Former head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) Kyrylo Budanov has published images from some of the agency’s most secret special operations, including a photograph taken on Moscow’s Red Square. | 442 | 21 | image | Sep 7 |
| RAID - Recherche Assistance Intervention Dissuasion | 431 | 5 | image | Sep 15 |
| hot exfil | 400 | 16 | image | Sep 19 |
| French RAID Operators on the island of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, 2025. | 386 | 21 | image | Sep 30 |
| Some of the kit and equipment used by the GUR | 381 | 14 | image | Sep 12 |
| Delta Force operators somewhere in Syria | 375 | 14 | image | Sep 21 |
r/SpecOpsArchive Audience Overlap r/SpecOpsArchive Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/SpecOpsArchive FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/SpecOpsArchive
What's the best time to post on r/SpecOpsArchive?
Based on posting volume, r/SpecOpsArchive is most active on Mondays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/SpecOpsArchive?
r/SpecOpsArchive averages 12 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/SpecOpsArchive get?
Posts on r/SpecOpsArchive average about 83 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/SpecOpsArchive get most?
On r/SpecOpsArchive, most posts are image posts (96%)