5 abandoned superprojects of the USSR, depriving speechless of one kind

On the one hand, the times of the Cold War were a difficult test for the Soviet Union, but on the other hand, they became a powerful impetus for the accomplishment of a gigantic industrial leap. At full speed, the development of technologies that require a considerable material investment has begun. However, not enough for any projects there was enough money, as a result of which some monumental buildings of the times of the USSR still continue to stand as lost giants, grandiose monuments of the outdated great era.

Oil Rocks Village, Azerbaijan

The amazing village of Oil stones on stilts in the Caspian Sea appeared in the eastern part of Azerbaijan in 1949. In Soviet times, it was the largest oil field. Now they are no longer doing any work here, but about 2,000 people continue to live here.

Ionosphere Study Station, Zmiev (Ukraine)

This complex was developed by Soviet engineers according to the drawings of the American HAARP project, but it was far more widespread. So, the diameter of the parabolic antennas here reached 25 meters. A sad fate befell the project with the beginning of perestroika. Then the study of the ionosphere receded into the background, funding ceased, and after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the station completely went to Ukraine. In view of the general turmoil and confusion, while the business came to the conclusion, most of its equipment was already dragged away by locals into precious metals.

Complex "Proton", Protvino

You may be surprised, but back in Soviet times, scientists were engaged in the creation of their own hadron collider. Research in this area was carried out by the Proton high-energy physics research institute in Protvino, which even managed to lay the main collider ring over 20 kilometers long, when the dawn of perestroika led to the cessation of this project.

Submarine Base, Balaclava

On secret maps of the times of the USSR, this place was designated as "Object 825 GTS". The submarine base was built in 1961 near Balaclava. It was possible to get inside through two doors, each of which was waterproof and thoroughly disguised. The base was incredible in size and occupied an area of more than 5,000 square meters, it had its own bakery, sports center and hospital. In the event of any threat, all the inhabitants of Balaklava could take refuge here, and they would have had enough food for three whole years.

Radar station "Chernobyl-2"

The monumental horizontal horizon Duga radar station was founded in 1985 with the aim of detecting possible launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles. Its area was 160 kilometers, and its antennas could rise into the sky by 150 meters, however, after the Chernobyl accident, the station was abandoned.