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| − | [[Russian]] submarine-launched ballistic missile launch area, located at 69.5N, 34.2E. | + | Located in the '''White Sea''' is a [[Russian]] submarine-launched ballistic missile launch area, located at 69.5N, 34.2E. |
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| + | The White Sea is a southern inlet of the Barents Sea, connected to it by a narrow straight called "gorlo" in Russian, which made it almost impossible for western submarines to observe the SLBM launches. The major port of Arkhangelsk is located on the White Sea. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | * [[W:White sea]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.astronautix.com/sites/whiharea.htm White Sea Launch Area] at [http://www.astronautix.com Encyclopedia Astronautica]. | ||
[[Category:Surface bases]] | [[Category:Surface bases]] | ||
[[Category:Russia]] | [[Category:Russia]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:31, 29 November 2012
Located in the White Sea is a Russian submarine-launched ballistic missile launch area, located at 69.5N, 34.2E.
The White Sea is a southern inlet of the Barents Sea, connected to it by a narrow straight called "gorlo" in Russian, which made it almost impossible for western submarines to observe the SLBM launches. The major port of Arkhangelsk is located on the White Sea.
References