What the heck?!?

[soopaman2]

Originally Posted by MothBalls

Here you can look for yourself;

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.452...h&vpsrc=6&z=19

http://maps.google.de/maps?q=44+42%2...src=6&t=h&z=12

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.458...src=6&t=h&z=18

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.488...src=6&t=h&z=14

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.452...h&vpsrc=6&z=14



And the answer is: http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-ce...lved-20111115/

Great find.

It makes sense, considering using sparsely populated areas for explosives/ordinance practice is commonplace for most nations with the space to spare.

But do you really need grids of that size, just seems excessively large in my humble opinon.

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by soopaman2

But do you really need grids of that size, just seems excessively large in my humble opinon.

Rookie pilot training ??

[soopaman2]

Originally Posted by Betonov

Rookie pilot training ??

Meh, I never thought of planes. Very right!

Good job Betonov!

[Buddahaid]

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.452...h&vpsrc=6&z=14

That one looks faked as you can see lettering showing in two places.

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by Buddahaid

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.452...h&vpsrc=6&z=14

That one looks faked as you can see lettering showing in two places.

Sure it isn't just the watermark?

[kiwi_2005]

I read this yesterday one poster commenting on the 3 images was this:

quote:
These aren't mysterious. The first image is a tank/urban training area. The US, Britain France all have these. It is to train artillery and tanks etc how to manoeuvre in tight urban settings without running over people and wrecking hardware. .
The second image is an ballistics damage range. Note the objects in concentric rings around the middle. You would detonate an explosive in the middle and assess how much damage objects absorbed at different distances with different payloads. note: the old Migs are placed at differing angles quite close.
The last one just looks like a regular testing range--the sort you see around the world.


http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/di...ongues-wagging

[JU_88]

Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

I read this yesterday one poster commenting on the 3 images was this:

quote:
These aren't mysterious. The first image is a tank/urban training area. The US, Britain France all have these. It is to train artillery and tanks etc how to manoeuvre in tight urban settings without running over people and wrecking hardware. .
The second image is an ballistics damage range. Note the objects in concentric rings around the middle. You would detonate an explosive in the middle and assess how much damage objects absorbed at different distances with different payloads. note: the old Migs are placed at differing angles quite close.
The last one just looks like a regular testing range--the sort you see around the world.


http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/di...ongues-wagging

^That seems to be the most sensible explaination for it.

[Buddahaid]

Originally Posted by Dowly

Sure it isn't just the watermark?

First I've noticed watermarks but I so rarely use the improved and annoying google earth. I wish it was as first deployed.