Orenburg air bombds accident

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Orenburg air bombds accident

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Report of accident today south of Orenburg in central Russia (North of Kazakhstan) ,today 15:11 updated 15:34.

Outdated ammunition (4000 ton) waiting for destruction exploded, of which at least 400 air bombs.
Place Pervomayskyy and Chestsyy, south of Orenburg. Pervomayskyy is an old SAM base.

Many thousands people evacuated. Several helicopters used as fire fighters.

In area large air base (Il-76, An-12) and air defence training range (S-300) as large radar base.

In area also 102 ZRBr (S-300V) / 102 ZR Brigade.
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Re: Orenburg air bombds accident

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http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/ ... 349793739/

http://www.aktuell.ru/russland/news/ore ... 32987.html

http://rt.com/news/weapons-depot-fire-orenburg-982/
is quite extensive with photos and video, plus background information.
Not much in the way of "aviation-connected" updates, though...
November 2024 update at FokkerNews.nl....
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