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The Buran rotting away in an abandoned hangar is such a visceral representation of how legitimately apocalyptic the collapse of the Soviet Union truly was (hexbear.net)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net
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[–] 47 points 11 months ago* (2 children)

There's actually two of these, the other one is on display in an engineering museum in southern Germany. But yes, i agree with your sentiment, i feel the same way about the ekranoplans rotting on the shores of the Caspian Sea.

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  • [–] 20 points 11 months ago* (1 child)

    THERE IS A BURAN IN A GEMRAN MUSEUM?????

    1ST OF ALL WTF HOW DID IT GET THERE AND 2ND OF ALL I NEED TO SEE IT

    Like shit I was not aware of this I have lived here all my life...

    Legit something I will do in the mid future probably. thx for giving me a motivation to actually travel somewhere interesting :)

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