explosions in an Russian navy ammunition dump

UglyMowgli · 10-03-05, 11:56 AM

A fire causes artillery shells to explode at a Russian navy ammunition dump some 150 km (93 miles) north of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia's Far East, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005 in this image made from television. Military prosecutors opened a probe Saturday into a fire at a Russian navy ammunition dump that caused artillery shells to explode, forcing the evacuation of thousands in a remote eastern region. (AP Photo/RTR-Russian Television Channel)

MadMike · 10-03-05, 02:31 PM

First rule for firefighting munitions engulfed in flames- RUN!

Yours, Mike

(former munitions puke)

UglyMowgli · 10-03-05, 02:51 PM

I have been in a duty guard at an ammo dump in the mid of the 80', when a fire burst near one of the casemate and the firefighters didn't want go in the ammo dump to extingush the fire, we done it we were 4 do do the job, it was hard but we win

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Kapitan · 10-03-05, 05:14 PM

no big loss not like it was in the middle of moscow the area is pretty remote infact its more like a waste land hence why its there good job those missiles didnt land in it.

the kamchatka peninsular is where russian practice SLBM missiles are targeted and land

10-03-05, 11:56 AM	#1
UglyMowgli Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 784 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	explosions in an Russian navy ammunition dump A fire causes artillery shells to explode at a Russian navy ammunition dump some 150 km (93 miles) north of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia's Far East, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005 in this image made from television. Military prosecutors opened a probe Saturday into a fire at a Russian navy ammunition dump that caused artillery shells to explode, forcing the evacuation of thousands in a remote eastern region. (AP Photo/RTR-Russian Television Channel) __________________ Modern Naval Warfare Community Manager

10-03-05, 02:51 PM	#3
UglyMowgli Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 784 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I have been in a duty guard at an ammo dump in the mid of the 80', when a fire burst near one of the casemate and the firefighters didn't want go in the ammo dump to extingush the fire, we done it we were 4 do do the job, it was hard but we win . __________________ Modern Naval Warfare Community Manager

10-03-05, 05:14 PM	#4
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	no big loss not like it was in the middle of moscow the area is pretty remote infact its more like a waste land hence why its there good job those missiles didnt land in it. the kamchatka peninsular is where russian practice SLBM missiles are targeted and land __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

10-03-05, 02:31 PM	#2
MadMike Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 342 Downloads: 241 Uploads: 0	First rule for firefighting munitions engulfed in flames- RUN! Yours, Mike (former munitions puke)