Before you even enter the museum of arms, and pay your admission, you’re confronted with a wide assortment of tracked and wheeled armored vehicles. Some are brand new and others date back to WWI.
The first sign I come to reads, “Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation Russian Military Historical Society Tula State Weapon Museum
EXHIBITION OF RUSSIAN MILITARY EQUIPMENT, WHICH WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT WERE DEVELOPED WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF TULA CONSTRUCTORS
STEEL GUARDS
Defense enterprises in Tula firmly occupy leading positions primarily in the development and production of multiple launch rocket systems, small arms and cannon weapons, anti-aircraft and anti-aircraft missile systems and radar stations. Numerous military equipment created by Tula gunsmiths together with design teams of other enterprises
military-industrial complex, today is widely used by various branches of the Ground Forces, the Air Force and the Navy of the Russian Federation.
The project was implemented with the support
governors of the Tula region
V.S. Gruzdeva and A.G. Dyumina,
Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Government of the Tula Region,
military-industrial enterprises of Tula: JSC Research and Production Association Splav, JSC Instrument Design Bureau
them. Academician A.G. Shipunova",
ODO AK Tulamashzavod, PJSC Research and Production Association Strela.
The demilitarization of the T-80B tank was carried out at the expense of sponsorship funds from Shchekinoazot OJSC.”
The description of the first photo is as follows,
“I CONTROL THE “TORMON”!
“WE INVITE YOU TO CLIMB INTO THE CABIN OF A COMBAT VEHICLE AND EXPERIENCE THE UNFORGETTABLE SENSATIONS OF VIRTUAL CONTROL OF THE SMART FIRE SYSTEM "SMERCH"
Detailed information from the administrator in the entrance area of the museum
VIRTUAL REALITY COMPLEX FOR PILOTING THE “Smerch” MULTI-FIRES MULTIPLE FIRE SYSTEM
The project was implemented by specialists from Tula State University and Tula State Weapon Museum
MLRS <SMERCH>> SIMULATOR
Try out our virtual reality interactive experience by driving Russian MLRS <SMERCH>>>>
Find more information at reception”
A big shout out to the people who follow me. Unfortunately I’ve had to leave Russia. It became impossible to receive any funds from the US. I am currently living in Batumi, Georgia.
This is my family in the living room of my apartment in Kimovsk, Russia. I am a disabled Vietnam veteran. Seventy six years of age. My son Aleksandr (left), and my granddaughter Dasha (center) look in on me. Here, I had hoped to live out my retirement years.
Christmas Day Walk
I went for a walk today. Almost all businesses are closed for Christmas Day. The store that sells Turkish carpets was open so I went in and immediately spotted a beautiful Oriental carpet, bright red, black and gold.
I ask if it was a magic carpet and if it would fly.
The lady answered, “All my carpets are magical. As to whether it will fly, that all depends on what you put in your hookah.”
This is my apartment in Batumi. It’s on the eighth floor and the elevator works most of the time.
I pay 800 lari per month for this two bedroom apartment. That is approximately $294.
I have a fifteen to twenty minute walk to the beach. This is a great town for retirement. There are plenty of beaches to rest when you get tired.
The pink bedroom I call my guest room and it’s where my granddaughter will sleep when she visits me.
