A derelict shelter
Last fall we visited a half-abandoned, or, rather, currently inactive shelter located under a manufacturing facility.
Military
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Abandoned military warehouses
Here’s a short walk in the woods of the Moscow region.
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A deserted top secret Soviet underground communications hub
Military and government communications have been regarded as extremely important at all times.
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An abandoned nuclear weapons depot
The structure has two entrances, but they are numbered 14 and 15 in order to confuse the enemy.
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An abandoned military science institution
Today’s post is about a rather curious and fascinating location. This is a huge academic building with dozens of labs, testing benches, departments, workshops and...
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A visit to a plane dismantling base
Smuravyevo is one of the military air bases in the Pskov region where the 722th bomber wing of the 6th Air Force and Air Defense...
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Type 97 Chi-Ha Japanese Tank Wreck
This Chi-Ha tank of the 11th tank regiment of the Japanese army was destroyed by the Russian troopers on the Shumshu island on August 18th,...
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Feodosia-13: former nuclear weapons storage
In late 1950 the USSR Cabinet has issued a decree that announced the creation of the several so-called central nuclear weapons storage bases, or CSB.
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Kharkiv tank maintenance depot
The trip to Kharkiv turned out in the best way possible. The main goal is reached. Kharkiv tank maintenance depot is before us.
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Military equipment shouldn’t die this way
During the years of the Cold war military equipment was manufactured in this country in huge quantities.
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A command center for intercontinental ballistic missiles launch
12 underground floors built in case of a nuclear war… The 15V52U Integrated Command Center.
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A Type-95 Ha-Go Japanese tank wreck
For those rare travellers who get to Shumshu Island this tank was a must-see.
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A tour of the 419th aircraft repair plant
I first felt intrigued by this place when I was digging through maps on Wikimapia in another search for an airdrome and I saw an...
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A MiG-31 fighter jet graveyard
Not long ago a site was found near Moscow that is be perfect for those who like to listen to melting snow dripping from aluminum...
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A flooded ballistic missile launch facility
“Dvina” missile pits are one of Belarus’ two permanent nuclear ballistic missile launch sites.
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Abandoned military machinery
Once again we are in the Moscow region, and once again in the woods.
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Vega: a derelict military tracking center
Once upon a warm summer day we headed to Vega – a tracking facility.
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In the backyard of a missile production plant
In the backyard of a missile production plant.
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A derelict airfield and a Su-24 bomber aircraft
A partially abandoned air facility. Quite a few protected hangars and taxiway strips.
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An abandoned air defense base
Today’s post is about the remains of air defense hardware on Kildin Island.