April 26, 2011
Blog ArchivesRemembering Chernobyl: Pripyat Ghost Town 25 Years after Nuclear Disaster
Twenty five years ago today, the worst nuclear accident in history engulfed the cities of Chernobyl and nearby Pripyat. In this article we remember those affected by the tragedy, and examine the ghost cities quarter of a century later.
Abandoned MiGs & Other Aircraft: Former Soviet Hardware From Iraq to Russia
“The Mig” and all the aircraft variants that name covers, has become a veritable icon of the Cold War. The vast number built by Russia over the last half century and heavily exported means that, while some remain airborne, others lie derelict or destroyed from Siberia to Iraq and beyond. Here are just a few that continue to languish on in various states of disrepair.
The Road to Bagram
The road to Bagram Airfield in the Parwan Province of Afghanistan is littered with the spoils of war, most of it now completely destroyed. The desert floor abounds with the wreckage of Soviet era military equipment, including tanks and other armoured vehicles.