Kamenka
District of Elektrougli
Moscow Oblast - Russia

Tupolev Tu-144

The Tupolev Tu-144 was a supersonic transport aircraft (SST) and remains one of only two SSTs to enter commercial service, the other being Concorde. The design, publicly unveiled in January 1962, was constructed under the direction of the Soviet Tupolev design bureau, headed by Alexei Tupolev. The prototype first flew on 31 December 1968 near Moscow, two months before the first flight of Concorde.

Located at 55.5698, 38.1557 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Canard aircraft, Delta-wing aircraft, Soviet airliners 1960–1969, Supersonic transports, Tupolev aircraft, Quadjets

RWM

RWM is the callsign of a high frequency (shortwave) standard frequency and time signal radio station in Moscow, Russia. RWM transmits on 4996 kHz with 5 kW and on 9996 and 14996 kHz with 8 kW. The frequencies are very close to those of WWV, and WWVH. Because of this, RWM is very difficult to receive in North America with simple receivers of low selectivity, due to interference from these said stations. The mode of transmission is N0N and A1A (CW).

Located at 55.7269, 38.2082 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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TsAGI

TsAGI is a transliteration of the Russian abbreviation for Центра́льный аэрогидродинами́ческий институ́т (ЦАГИ) or "Tsentralniy Aerogidrodinamicheskiy Institut", the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute. It was founded in Moscow by the pioneer of Russian aviation, Nikolai Yegorovich Zhukovsky on December 1, 1918.

Located at 55.5933, 38.1067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Research institutes in Russia, Research institutes in the Soviet Union, Research institutes, Aviation in the Soviet Union

Monino

Monino is an urban locality in Shchyolkovsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 38 kilometers east of Moscow. Population: 22,821; 20,017; 18,582. The Central Air Force Museum in Monino is one of the world's largest aviation museums, and the largest for Russian aircraft. 173 aircraft and 127 aircraft engines are on display, and the museum also features collections of weapons, instruments, uniforms, artwork, and other air-related items.

Located at 55.84, 38.1981 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Urban-type settlements in Moscow Oblast, Aerospace museums

Bykovo Airport

Bykovo Airport was a small regional airport serving Moscow, Russia. It is located about 35km southeast of the city along the Ryazan highway and railway close to the town of Zhukovsky. It has one 7,250ft (2,210m) runway. It served mainly short-haul domestic flights due to its short runway. No regular flights originate from there. Bykovo Airport first opened in 1933. The airport first had a grass-surfaced runway. During World War II it was rebuilt (1000x80 m; brick-covered).

Located at 55.6222, 38.0639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Airports in Moscow Oblast, Airports built in the Soviet Union, Defunct airports

Noginsk

Noginsk is a city and the administrative center of Noginsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 34 kilometers east of the Moscow Ring Road on the Klyazma River. Population: 100,072; 117,555; 123,020.

Located at 55.8356, 38.3436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Cities and towns in Moscow Oblast, 1389 establishments, Populated places established in the 1380s

Kratovo, Russia

Kratovo is an urban locality in Ramensky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 40 kilometers southeast of Moscow. Population: 8,277; 6,855; 6,295.

Located at 55.6, 38.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Urban-type settlements in Moscow Oblast

MAKS (air show)

MAKS (Russian: МАКС, Russian: Международный авиационно-космический салон, transliterated as Mezhdunarodnyj aviatsionno-kosmicheskij salon, "International Aviation and Space Show") is an International Air Show held near Moscow, Russia on Zhukovskiy LII air field. The first show, Mosaeroshow-92, was held in 1992. Since 1993, it was renamed to its current name and is held on odd years (MAKS-1993, MAKS-1995, MAKS-1997, MAKS-1999, MAKS-2001, MAKS-2003, MAKS-2005, MAKS-2007, MAKS-2009, MAKS-2011).

Located at 55.5583, 38.1464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Air shows, Aviation in Russia, Events in Moscow, Trade fairs in Russia

Saturn Stadium

Saturn Stadium is a football stadium in Ramenskoye, Russia. It is the home ground of FC Saturn Moscow Oblast. The stadium holds 16,500 and was built in 1999.

Located at 55.5775, 38.2265 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Football venues in Russia, FC Saturn Moscow Oblast, Buildings and structures in Moscow Oblast

Central Air Force Museum

The Central Air Force Museum in Monino at the site of Monino Airfield 40km east of Moscow, Russia, is one of the world's largest aviation museums, and the largest for Russian aircraft. 173 aircraft and 127 aircraft engines are on display, and the museum also features collections of weapons, instruments, uniforms, other Cold War-era US spy equipment, artwork, and other air-related items. A library containing books, films, and photos is also accessible to visitors. Tours are given by ex-pilots.

Located at 55.8318, 38.1814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Air force museums, Military of Russia, Russian Air Force, Soviet Air Force, Aerospace museums in Russia, Military and war museums in Russia, Cold War museums, Museums in Moscow Oblast

Elektrougli

Elektrougli is a town in Noginsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 36 kilometers east of Moscow and 18 kilometers southeast of Noginsk, on the Moscow–Nizhny Novgorod railroad. Population: 20,136; 16,717; 18,645. Urban-type settlement status was granted to it in 1935. Town status was granted in 1956.

Located at 55.7167, 38.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cities and towns in Moscow Oblast, Cities and towns built in the Soviet Union

Monino Airfield

Monino Airfield is a former air base in Moscow Oblast, Russia located 36 km east of Moscow. It is used for the Central Air Force Museum. It had a military technical school with an operations ramp which during the 1990s had an Ilyushin Il-76 freighter jet and two bombers. This airfield appears to be abandoned with unusable runways.

Located at 55.8367, 38.17 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Soviet Air Force bases, Russian Air Force bases, Buildings and structures in Moscow Oblast

Chernoi

Chernoi is an air base in Moscow Oblast, Russia located 28 km east of Moscow near Monino. It contains an Antonov An-2 and helicopter maintenance facility.

Located at 55.75, 38.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Soviet Air Force bases, Russian Air Force bases

Ramenskoye Airport

Ramenskoye Airport, also known as Ramenskoye Airfield or Zhukovsky Airfield, is an airport in Moscow Oblast, Russia located 40 km southeast of Moscow and near the town of Ramenskoye. It serves as a major aircraft testing facility since the Cold War years with the majority of the major Russian OKBs having facilities on the airfield. It is also now used by the Ministry of Emergency Situations and cargo transportation. This airfield was also used as a test site for the Soviet Buran Spacecraft.

Located at 55.5533, 38.1517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Soviet Air Force bases, Russian Air Force bases, Airports built in the Soviet Union, Airports in Moscow Oblast

Gromov Flight Research Institute

M.  M.  Gromov Flight Research Institute or LII for short is an important Russian aircraft test base, scientific research center located in Zhukovsky, 40 km south-east of Moscow. It has one of the longest runways in Europe at 5,403 m. LII's concrete surfacing covers the area of 2.5 million square meters. LII was used as the backup landing site for the Shuttle Buran test program and also as a test base for a Buran's aerodynamic prototypes.

Located at 55.5582, 38.1465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Russian Air Force bases, Airports in Moscow Oblast, Airports built in the Soviet Union, Science and technology in the Soviet Union

Gagarin Air Force Academy

Gagarin Air Force Academy (Russian: Военно-воздушная академия имени Ю. А. Гагарина) is the name of a Russian military aviation academy located in Monino (Монино), Moscow Region. Gagarin Air Force Academy is one of the leading military educational institutions preparing high-ranking military personnel for the Russian Air Force.

Located at 55.8428, 38.1814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Air force academies, Military academies of Russia, Military education and training in Russia, Military academies of the Soviet Union, Soviet Air Force

Meteor Stadium (Zhukovsky)

Meteor Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Zhukovsky, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, on club level by FC Saturn-2 Moscow Oblast of the Russian Second Division. It is also used for athletics competitions, including the Znamensky Memorial. The stadium has a capacity of 7,500 spectators.

Located at 55.5883, 38.1247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Football venues in Russia, Athletics (track and field) venues in Russia, Buildings and structures in Moscow Oblast