Traces of the Cold War in Western Poland
The western part of Poland, today on the border with Germany, used to be largely part of the German Reich … Continue reading Traces of the Cold War in Western Poland
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The Aeronautical Museum of Belgrade
With a few parallels in aviation history, especially in the years immediately following WWII, former Yugoslavia benefited from supplies by … Continue reading The Aeronautical Museum of Belgrade
A Few Remains of Nazi Grandeur in Germany
Architecture is possibly one of the disciplines where the ringleaders of the Nazi dictatorship invested most, for it provided a … Continue reading A Few Remains of Nazi Grandeur in Germany
Warbirds in Texas
The immense state of Texas is in the foreground of the panorama of historical aviation, thanks especially to the CAF – … Continue reading Warbirds in Texas
Soviet Aircraft in Minsk and Kiev
Since during WWII, and even more during the early Cold War period, the Soviet Union invested much in the creation … Continue reading Soviet Aircraft in Minsk and Kiev
Soviet Airbases in the GDR – Third Chapter
As mentioned in previous chapters on the same topic – you can find the first and second here – the territory … Continue reading Soviet Airbases in the GDR – Third Chapter
Planes of Fame Air Museum in California and Arizona
The collection of Planes of Fame is probably among the world’s finest of the kind. The group keeps many extremely … Continue reading Planes of Fame Air Museum in California and Arizona
Inside the World’s Largest Aircraft – Antonov 225 Mriya
I am not sure this post does fit in the ‘sightseeing’ category. If you go to Malpensa – the largest airport … Continue reading Inside the World’s Largest Aircraft – Antonov 225 Mriya
Jüterbog/Niedergörsdorf – Abandoned Flight Academy in the GDR
The area around the small town of Jüterbog – located 60 miles south of Berlin – has a long military … Continue reading Jüterbog/Niedergörsdorf – Abandoned Flight Academy in the GDR
Vogelsang – Soviet Nuclear Base in the GDR
‘The lost city of Vogelsang’ – this is the complete name often attributed to this former Soviet installation built under … Continue reading Vogelsang – Soviet Nuclear Base in the GDR
