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One of the wrecked tanks on the Otterburn ranges ... taken on a non firing day when public access is allowed in the area .
Moored for years beside the RMS Queen Mary, the Soviet submarine Scorpion (B-427) offered a stark contrast in both purpose and design. Built during the Cold War, this Foxtrot-class diesel-electric sub once patrolled the seas for the Soviet Navy. As a museum exhibit in Long Beach, it gave visitors a rare glimpse inside the cramped and complex world of Cold War-era submarine warfare — just steps away from the luxury and elegance of a 1930s ocean liner.
O submarino Barracuda, com mais de 40 anos ao serviço da Marinha Portuguesa, percorreu mais de 260 mil milhas (equivalente a 12 voltas ao mundo). Agora, transformado em navio-museu, o Barracuda abriu as suas portas aos visitantes em Cacilhas, junto ao terminal fluvial. Lá dentro, os visitantes podem explorar a vivência no submarino, aprender sobre a sua operação e descobrir o que ele carrega a bordo.
The Barracuda submarine, with more than 40 years in the service of the Portuguese Navy, has traveled more than 260,000 miles (equivalent to 12 times around the world). Now, transformed into a museum ship, the Barracuda has opened its doors to visitors in Cacilhas, next to the river terminal. Inside, visitors can explore life on the submarine, learn about its operation and discover what it carries on board.
It's there. Just have to know where to look. No individual photo from this explore stood out as exceptional so I added them together as one photo. Went out Sat.on an explore and it felt good to get the camera out again. Even though it's been tough for me as of late to find the time, I'll never stop Urbexing. ;)
One of the two "Pagodas" on Orfordness, Suffolk. A Cold war relic used for Vibration Testing, c1950. Photographed from Cessna 152, G-BMXC at 1000ft.
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Radar tower, former Almaden Air Force Station
Mount Umunhum
Santa Clara County, California
Image produced using a Nikon D3100, with LifePixel's "standard" 720nm filter.
Fallout shelter sign on apartment building at 15th and T Streets NW. I pass by here all the time and today was the first time I really noticed it.
For those who don't remember, these signs were very common on buildings in the 1950s and 1960s, when the government offered small subsidies to building owners to establish fallout shelters in the event of nuclear war (presumably with the Soviets). The small circle between the lower triangles says "Capacity" and below that you could write in the number of persons the shelter could hold.
There is a long history of the creation and design of this sign that I have lost; all I recall from it is that the designer sought a design that could be easily seen under stressful circumstances. As a kid, I remember being taught in school to look for these signs and remember their locations. Having not seen one for so many years, and then seeing this one, was a jarring reminder to a time decades ago.
This particular sign is in the shade and rarely if ever sees direct sunlight. It is certainly weather worn but in great condition otherwise for a sign that has been out in the elements for 50+ years.
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A very little tank, but awesome precision when they shoot, the first laser pointer at a tank in Norway
Was redesigned in Norway as a closeup hunter/killer tank, with a 90mm cannon, 18400 kilo of weight. Two Cadillac engines of 110 HP each, petrol and a short combat range, but relaiable.
Served until 1993 in the Norwegian defence forces. The longest service of this tank in NATO.
Our Regent King Harald was serving at the Chaffee M-24 version from 1955-1957.
"Aviation Meets History ️📜"
This Cubana Airlines AN-26 tells a story beyond aviation—it’s a symbol of Cold War tensions that played out in the Caribbean. Shot down where it sat and left behind during the 1983 U.S. invasion, Operation Urgent Fury, it now stands as a striking reminder of Grenada’s past.
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Formerly one of the US National Security Agency's largest listening stations, on Teufelsberg (in the British sector). Now abandoned, but still very ... phallic.
There are crazy acoustics inside the domes, especially the top one, which is almost intact. When you speak it's like the sound comes from a separate loudspeaker inside your head.
In the old machine shop at the missile range left to rot Jane comes up with colorful plans that will blue you away!
During the early years of the Cold War, the US developed a type of radar that became the early warning system strung out across Alaska to warn if the Russians were attacking. An early test location were two sites in Illinois. This 30 foot antenna sits outside of Seward, IL and was used to communicate with a similar site down by Streator. The antenna was one of the earliest elements of the White Alice radar system that was used from the late 1950s up until 1985 or so. The site now has a microwave antenna alongside, but the Cold War-Era relic remains.
This is a McDonnell Douglas YC-15. It combined a DC-10 cockpit, DC-8 nosewheel, and a C-141 landing gear. Although few of these aircraft were produced, its pioneering of super critical wings and other systems paved the way for more advanced military transport aircraft.
The phallic structures were once covered with canvas, but it has for the most part been vandalised by now.
On the former airforce base Soesterberg, the last relics of the cold war are demolished. This was the main bunker, also called "Bunker 500" .
The former radar tower on Mount Umunhum is an important artifact of Cold War history as well as a familiar landmark on the Bay Area skyline. I hope that the Umunhum Conservancy can raise the money required to save it from demolition.
Umunhum Conservancy
Mt. Umunhum Donor Recognition Tour
August 16, 2015
This is the site of the former Almaden Air Force Station on Mount Umunhum, south of San Jose, California. The station was operated by the 682nd Radar Squadron, United States Air Force, from 1958 to 1980.
Nearly every structure which once stood here has been demolished, with the exception of the station's flagpole and the 84.5 foot (25.8 m) tall concrete radar tower.
The site is now owned by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD), which plans to open trail access to the summit in 2016.
MROSD plans for the site include demolition of the radar tower, which once supported a massive AN/FPS-24 search radar.
This site was one of several similar installations built to detect potentially hostile aircraft approaching the United States during the Cold War. These radar sites were integrated into the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) air defense system.
The Umunhum Conservancy is determined to save the radar tower from demolition.
The massive radar tower has been a significant feature of the Bay Area skyline for almost sixty years. Remaining atop Mount Umunhum, the tower would be an important historic artifact. It would also be a monument to the Air Force personnel who served with vigilance at this site and others, and to all US military personnel who served and sacrificed throughout the Cold War.
For more about the Umunhum Conservancy, see:
To learn more about the Almaden Air Force Station and the 682nd Radar Squadron, and to find a schedule of presentations about the station's history, see:
Additional information about the Almaden Air Force Station is available on Wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almaden_Air_Force_Station
The MIT Lincoln Laboratory web site about the SAGE Air Defense System is here:
Located in Old Town, Maine just behind the elementary school on Stillwater Ave. Don't know much about it myself, but I have heard many stories from people who have always lived here. I do know it housed female inmates here in the late 80's while the county jail was being renovated. Here is a link much more interesting
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Nike Missile Site #40 near Farmington, Minnesota. It is a relic of the cold war, There were 5 site's around the Twin Cities and , all over America's large cities. Many are now used for all kind's of diiferent stuff. They were to shoot down high fling enemy aircraft.
Located in Old Town, Maine just behind the elementary school on Stillwater Ave. Don't know much about it myself, but I have heard many stories from people who have always lived here. I do know it housed female inmates here in the late 80's while the county jail was being renovated. Here is a link much more interesting.
Located in Old Town, Maine just behind the elementary school on Stillwater Ave. Don't know much about it myself, but I have heard many stories from people who have always lived here. I do know it housed female inmates here in the late 80's while the county jail was being renovated. Here is a link much more interesting.
Located in Old Town, Maine just behind the elementary school on Stillwater Ave. Don't know much about it myself, but I have heard many stories from people who have always lived here. I do know it housed female inmates here in the late 80's while the county jail was being renovated. Here is a link much more interesting.
Located in Old Town, Maine just behind the elementary school on Stillwater Ave. Don't know much about it myself, but I have heard many stories from people who have always lived here. I do know it housed female inmates here in the late 80's while the county jail was being renovated. Here is a link much more interesting.
Located in Old Town, Maine just behind the elementary school on Stillwater Ave. Don't know much about it myself, but I have heard many stories from people who have always lived here. I do know it housed female inmates here in the late 80's while the county jail was being renovated. Here is a link much more interesting.
"Echoes of 1983 ✈️"
Standing in the presence of history at Pearls Airport, Grenada. This AN-26 (CU-T1254) Cubana Airlines turboprop is one of the relics left behind from the U.S. military intervention in 1983. Once part of a bustling airport, now a silent witness to history.
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No wonder the listening station was built like a huge penis, since West Berlin must have felt a bit inferior when comparing their little radio tower to the massive and beautiful East Berlin TV tower ...?