Military
America's Secret Stealth Helicopter Crash
May 24 2011
During a recent raid on Bin Laden's "fortress" was a huge success for Americans, however a super secret stealth helicopter was shot down and not recovered. Photos inside.
Antonov 225 'Mriya' Largest Airplane in the World
Apr 15 2011
The Antonov An-225 Mriya is a strategic airlift cargo aircraft, designed by the Antonov Design Bureau in the 1980s. It is the world's heaviest aircraft. The design, built in order to transport the Buran orbiter, was an enlargement of the successful An-124 Ruslan. The An-225's name, Mriya (Мрiя) means "Dream" (Inspiration) in Ukrainian.
Yuri Gagarin: First Human in Space (50th Anniversary)
Apr 12 2011
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first human going to space we put together this compilation of photos of Yuri Gagarin. On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into space, launched into orbit on the Vostok 3KA-3 spacecraft (Vostok 1).
Russian Marines’ Training
Apr 12 2011
The “Sputnik” (“Satellite”) garrison where the marines of the Northern Fleet carry their difficult service is located on the very edge of the map – not far away from Murmansk and very close to Pechenga village. In this post we’re going to show you some of their regular training exercises.
Restoration of Ukrainian Submarine
Mar 21 2011
The repair of the only Ukrainian submarine is finally over. Its activation will not only raise the security of the Ukrainian Black Sea Fleet but also let Ukraine be equal with its neighbors (Bulgaria, Romania and Russia) who already have one working submarine each. This post will tell you what this submarine is and what it was made for.
Deserted Russian Nuclear Retaliation Control Bunker
Feb 25 2011
Deserted nuclear retaliation control bunker presents a very striking image. Just imagine: 125-ton capsule 33 meters high, 12 tiers. It is hanging on stretchings for the amortization in case of attack and is projected for 45 days of functioning.
Let’s see how it looks inside – who knows, maybe mankind will need such bunkers in the near future?
