An abandoned former Soviet Air Force base.

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An abandoned former Soviet Air Force base. Jun 12, 2011 13:08:55 GMT 12

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Click the link to see Cold War era Tupolevs abandoned on an Air Force base near Vladivostok. The faded paintwork reminds me of our 'Whitehawks'.

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Chris F Group Captain Think and live outside the box. Posts: 441	An abandoned former Soviet Air Force base. Jun 13, 2011 10:17:38 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Chris F on Jun 13, 2011 10:17:38 GMT 12 WOW hard to beleive the lack of sercurity.
	I live outside the box and think outside the square and take nothing as impossible.

flyjoe180 Air Commodore Posts: 9,210	An abandoned former Soviet Air Force base. Jun 13, 2011 12:04:20 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by flyjoe180 on Jun 13, 2011 12:04:20 GMT 12 Wow, amazing that they were just left there to decay slowly over time.
	I know there's a lot of money in aviation because I put it there.

corsair67 Global Moderator Posts: 8,500	An abandoned former Soviet Air Force base. Jun 13, 2011 12:26:53 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by corsair67 on Jun 13, 2011 12:26:53 GMT 12 That's the Russian way of doing things. That disused airfield looks almost in better condition than many eastern European operational bases.

flyjoe180 Air Commodore Posts: 9,210	An abandoned former Soviet Air Force base. Jun 13, 2011 16:52:03 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by flyjoe180 on Jun 13, 2011 16:52:03 GMT 12 Is it in better condition than Wigram?
	Last Edit: Jun 22, 2011 15:22:44 GMT 12 by flyjoe180 I know there's a lot of money in aviation because I put it there.

conman Group Captain Posts: 328	An abandoned former Soviet Air Force base. Jun 20, 2011 20:16:34 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by conman on Jun 20, 2011 20:16:34 GMT 12 I wonder how much to ship a Backfire to NZ ?
	Last Edit: Jun 20, 2011 20:17:02 GMT 12 by conman

bae Flying Officer Posts: 67	An abandoned former Soviet Air Force base. Jul 24, 2015 22:56:25 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bae on Jul 24, 2015 22:56:25 GMT 12 Few more old airfields here. www.forgottenairfields.com/ This is a great site.