The old time gallery in Crocus Expo exhibited unique and rare displays: cars for the special purpose. There
were a lot of vehicles, not only cars, but also motorcycles, bicycles and even an armoured car.
Categories History, Photos, russian army, Russian People
The supersecret factory of submarine repairing in Balaklava was opened for everybody's view only in 2003. This unique project was started in 1957, builders worked almost all the day, in three shifts. And the construction was over in 1961. The underground base of the factory served as the military object during the cold war. This object is
the building of anti-nuclear protection. In case of danger the factory could automatically and airtightly close and accommodate all the Balaklava population. There was a bakery, storehouses and a hospital, so people might live there for 3 years. The whole area of all rooms and halls is about 5100 square metres.
Categories Automotive, History, Photos, russian army, Technology
In Soviet Union there were lots of engineering departments which developed and produced different goods. Among them was a group of laboratories designing and constructing
different all-terrain vehicles for the army, Space Forces and scientific work. Now these vehicles rusting at specialized junk yards and some maybe exhibited in museums.
These photos were all shot in 1969 in the Soviet Union. Maybe somebody will
recognize in these pretty children themselves or their mothers and fathers?
Categories Culture, History, Photos, Russian People
Here are some archival photos from the constructing
of the first line of the Moscow underground.
Categories History, Photos, russian army, Russian People
This is an interesting list of Russian military men and their uniforms from
the 20s of the twentieth century till the end of the Second World War.
Categories Automotive, Exclusive, History, Photos, russian army, Technology
Here is the outdoor exposition of the unique and the singular in Europe Air Defence Forces Museum in the Moscow region.
The museum contains more than 16 thousand exhibits; among them about 400 are real military equipment samples.
At one time we've already written about Balaclava, and here is another
photo report from the underground museum - former secret submarine base.
Categories Culture, History, Photos, Russian People
Here you can see the most amazing achievements of Russian people in various
spheres or just very important moments in the history of the Soviet Union.
Categories Economics, History, Russian People, Society
"The Uzbek Case" is a famous criminal case about misappropriations, baksheeshes and misuse of public funds in the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic in 1970s-1980s. The case greatly stirred among the public, and it was no wonder -
more than 800 criminal cases were launched against more than 4000 people. They all were convicted on different criminal articles and sentenced to prison with total confiscation of property, particularly the loot.
