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    Mig-31 base has nukes?

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

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    Why do you think this is a nuc storage area?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gun Grape View Post
    Why do you think this is a nuc storage area?
    'Twas the question on my mind too!!

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    It doesn't look like a ballistic missile store.

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Silent Hunter View Post
    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.
    Last edited by Feanor; 08 Dec 07, at 12:24.

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    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sandman View Post
    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.

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    Is this the sort of thing Bluesman would be an expert at IDing?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Feanor View Post
    It wouldn't be for cash.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HistoricalDavid View Post
    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.
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