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More views of the complex... Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Artem Mikoyan, co-founder of MiG aircraft company ? Ch.

Here is a complete view of the complex of bunkers. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Hi Ed, That's a nice one!! You were faster than me on this one, congrats!!! Cheers. Ch.

Good question, Rick !! I have to say the visit has been made in Russian. I have a friend with me for translation, but not expert in our field... It is interesting to notice that no picture has ever been taken in the bunker for security reason during all the Soviet era (they said). I don't believe this at 100% as they show a small film at the beginning where you can see a "shadow" of soldier walking in one of the corridors (I'll show you later...). I hope someone one day will be able to find these pics, if they ever existed... What is certain is that the configuration of the romms and their equipment was indeed severely controlled, with no pic allowed... About the staff. As far as I have understood, this building was not (totally) empty and in use until 1991. How many staff inside ? I don't know... Cheers. Ch.

So, let's go!!! Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Plan. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Scheme of the network of bunkers. (It is difficult to post pics because of the limitation in size... ) Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

The gate. Ready for the visit ? Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

A very discreet entrance that nothing shows as a secret bunker place. The Red Star has obviously been added recently for "commercial" purpose... Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Last week-end, when in Moscow, I went from -65 meters deep to 59th floor high... I had the opportunity to visit the Taganskii Bunker (-65 meters) and relax in the new restaurant on top of the 59th floor at "Moscow City". The Taganskii Bunker, only recently opened to the public, is the former Nuclear Soviet secret Command Post, established in 1956 by Kruschev. It is here that the Soviet leaders established their command post, in case of nuclear confrontation (war...) with the West. This bunker is 65 meters (200 feet) deep under the ground level. It is formed of 4 blocks connected between themselves, and with the Metro. It has been in use until 1991... It is only a few years ago that some work has been done there, and now it is possible to visit it... My pics are not so good, but you will get the feeling being there. Enjoy the visit!!! Cheers. Ch.

Close-up pic 2. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Close-up pic 1. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Here he is... Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Ed, As far as I remember, I don't recazll having seen any other Double Hero is the Central Armed Forces Museum of Moscow... Our man is : Nikola? Sainovich Ma?danov. More to be posted soon... Cheers. Ch.

Good start SU1977... and Welcome to the Quiz!!! Can you provide the complete answers ? If so, you will be the winner... Or someone else will do it... Cheers. Ch.

Hi Ed, This uniform is still there. I saw it for the last time in December 2008. Cheers. Ch.

Hi Ilja, Maybe another hint ? I'm afraid we are blocked on this question... Cheers. Ch.

Hi Bryan, Maybe my question was not a so easy one... The pic I posted as a hint was of Sheremetyevo 2, and not Sheremetyevo 1, but I believed that international travellers having gone through this airport would always keep in mind these ceilings structures... (being renovated and currently changed BTW...). Cheers. Ch.

Again, time for a few stats : Quiz 2009 : * 14 questions asked, * with 147 answers, * and viewed more than 1,160 times. Nb of good answers for the Quiz 2009 : * 4 : Christophe * 3 : Auke (Ferdinand) & Ilja (ilja559) * 1 : Alex (RedMaestro), Christian (Zulus) & Doc (Riley1965) Complete statistics since this Quiz has been launched (on 1 Nov. 2005) : * 234 questions asked, * with 2,926 answers, * This quiz has been viewed more than 34,030 times. * 45 Members of the Forum played, and 33 correctly answered at least 1 question : Nb of good answers : * 44 : Christophe * 42 : Christian (Zulus) * 17 : Frank (Knarf) * 13 : Jim (JimZ) * 12 : Auke (Ferdinand) * 11 : Bryan (Soviet) & Marc (Lapa) * 10 : Dan (Hauptman) * 8 : Simon (Red Threat) * 6 : Belaruski, Carol I & Ed (Haynes) * 5 : Wild Card. * 4 : Alex (RedMaestro) * 3 : Andreas (Alfred), Ilja (ilja559), Ivan (Piramida), Kim (Kimj) & Marco (marcotk). * 2 : Chuck (in Oregon), Gerd (Becker), Jan (vatjan) & Order of Victory. * 1 : Brendan (ANZAC), Charles (Hunyadi), Darrell, Daredevil, Dave (Navy FCO), Doc (Riley1965), Dudeman, Eddie (Taz), Filip (Drugo), Rick (Stogieman) & Steen (Ammentorp). This is a great achievement. Thanks to all for your participation in this Quiz. Now, let's play for the 235th question, Ilja's !! Cheers. Ch.

We have a winner!!!! Congratulations Ilja, you win what has been a nice round, even if I initially thought it would be an easy one... Here are the answers : I am born in 1959. Less than one year later, I had already a strong link with Germany. My little brother arrived quite late; I was already 20 years old. But, we never have been able to communicate rightly together... My worst day, a terrible one, happened in 1982. Who am I ? I am the Moscow airport Sheremetyevo 1. I am born in 1959. Sheremetyevo was opened on 11 August 1959. Less than one year later, I had already a strong link with Germany. The first international flight was on 1 June 1960 to Berlin (Sch?nefeld Airport). My little brother arrived quite late; I was already 20 years old. But, we never have been able to communicate rightly together... Sheremetyevo-2, the larger of the two terminals, opened on 1 January 1980 for the Moscow Olympics and is the arrival and departure point for international flights. Flights to cities in Russia and charter flights arrive and depart from Sheremetyevo-1. There is no physical connection between the two terminals; they are essentially separate airports using the same set of runways. Such a layout is rather unusual worldwide; Perth Airport in Western Australia and Davao International Airport in Davao City, Philippines are other examples. My worst day, a terrible one, happened in 1982. 6 July 1982 - Aeroflot Flight 411, an Ilyushin Il-62 crashes on take-off, all 90 on board killed. And the picture I showed is well known from all Moscow travellers... In fact it is the ceiling of Sheremetyevo 2, today still there, but renovated at the current time, and disappearing progressively... Ilja, Congratulations again !!! Your turn, now... Cheers. Ch.

Hi Colin, Many thanks again for this excellent thread and fascinating collection's theme. Very informative and excessiveley well documented. Again, many thanks and Bravo!!! Cheers. Ch.

Hi Christian, Welcome back!!! Happy to see you here again!!! No, unfortunately; nothing related to Soviet and GDR computer systems... Look at the picture : all people having gone to Moscow know this... Cheers. Ch.

Ok, let's summarize... I'm not a person. I am born in 1959, in Moscow. Less than one year later, I had already a strong link with Germany. My little brother is born because of the 1980 Olympic Games. He arrived quite late; I was already 20 years old. But, we never have been able to communicate rightly together... My worst day, a terrible one, happened in 1982. Who / what am I ? No one to try ? Ch.

Hi Fran?ois, Welcome here!!!! I join the chor... Cheers. Ch.