Mig-31 base has nukes?

**Sandman** · 07 Dec 07,, 01:46

Have a google earth picture that is a Mig 31 base only, no other aircraft with what looks like a nuclear weapons storage site, tripple fence, north east of runway and aircraft.. Any ideas?

**Shuttlecat** · 07 Dec 07,, 02:50

They could just be hangers and/or storage buildings for munitions.

**Gun Grape** · 07 Dec 07,, 04:23

Why do you think this is a nuc storage area?

**texasjohn** · 07 Dec 07,, 06:01

Originally Posted by Gun Grape

Why do you think this is a nuc storage area?

'Twas the question on my mind too!!

**Silent Hunter** · 07 Dec 07,, 15:54

It doesn't look like a ballistic missile store.

Perhaps the Russian Air Force has got desperate for cash and is growing cannabis?

**~~Feanor~~** · 07 Dec 07,, 16:38

Originally Posted by Silent Hunter

It doesn't look like a ballistic missile store.

Perhaps the Russian Air Force has got desperate for cash and is growing cannabis?

It wouldn't be for cash.

**Sandman** · 08 Dec 07,, 00:27

It looks much like the nuclear weapons depots at old SAC bases, tripple fenced, and very secure. Most likely, I suspect, is the potential for a nuclear AAM, perhaps like the American Genie, or more likely the proposed AIM-54 nuclear version which was looked at but never produced. The Mig-31 does not have a air to ground role, and this base is in the middle of many strategic targets, like ICBMs and the like. Take the lat long and go to google earth and you will find it in the middle of many bases that would be defended.

It is intersting to me that the Russians have not disclosed any nuclear air to air weapons, like the US has, but what weapon has the US had that the Russians have not?

**Gun Grape** · 08 Dec 07,, 00:37

Originally Posted by Sandman

It looks much like the nuclear weapons depots at old SAC bases, tripple fenced, and very secure. Most likely, I suspect, is the potential for a nuclear AAM, perhaps like the American Genie, or more likely the proposed AIM-54 nuclear version which was looked at but never produced.

It looks like a standard ammo dump to me.

**HistoricalDavid** · 08 Dec 07,, 20:08

Is this the sort of thing Bluesman would be an expert at IDing?

**~~bugs~~** · 08 Dec 07,, 21:24

Originally Posted by Feanor

It wouldn't be for cash.

**glyn** · 08 Dec 07,, 22:08

Originally Posted by HistoricalDavid

Is this the sort of thing Bluesman would be an expert at IDing?

It certainly is. He hasn't been on for a while, but I know he has recently started a job which involves a lot of commuting. I look forward to his return.