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Obsidian Urbex Photography
Obsidian Urbex Photography
@ObsidianUrbex@mstdn.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

An old MiG-15, a Cold War-era jet fighter, languishing in a field somewhere in Latvia

This lonely MiG-15 sits near a private runway in Latvia, a survivor of the Soviet Union's early jet fighter era. Developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich, the aircraft was an early innovator in swept-wing design intended to reach supersonic speeds.

More history & photos of this plane - https://www.obsidianurbexphotography.com/military/mig-15-latvia/

#Latvia #ColdWar #Airplane #JetFighter #Soviet #Military #History #Photography

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An abandoned, weathered silver fighter jet, marked "30", sits on green grass under an overcast sky, showing rust and damage.
An abandoned, weathered silver fighter jet, marked "30", sits on green grass under an overcast sky, showing rust and damage.
An abandoned, weathered silver fighter jet, marked "30", sits on green grass under an overcast sky, showing rust and damage.
A weathered, riveted silver airplane under a cloudy sky, showing a yellowed cockpit canopy.
A weathered, riveted silver airplane under a cloudy sky, showing a yellowed cockpit canopy.
A weathered, riveted silver airplane under a cloudy sky, showing a yellowed cockpit canopy.
Looking in the nose of the plane
Looking in the nose of the plane
Looking in the nose of the plane
A close-up of a distressed metal surface, an aircraft tail, featuring a large, peeling red star.
A close-up of a distressed metal surface, an aircraft tail, featuring a large, peeling red star.
A close-up of a distressed metal surface, an aircraft tail, featuring a large, peeling red star.
Obsidian Urbex Photography | Urban Exploration | Abandoned Locations

Mig-15, Latvia

This lonely MiG-15 sits near a private runway in Latvia. This 1940s Soviet Union aircraft was an innovative early jet fighter.
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Michael Dexter
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@dexter@bsd.network replied  ·  activity timestamp last week

@ObsidianUrbex I wonder what the NATO designation for that fine air chariot was.

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@ObsidianUrbex@mstdn.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

@dexter
Indeed, it did have an interesting one

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@jorgaborg@brain.worm.pink replied  ·  activity timestamp last week

@ObsidianUrbex@mstdn.social i want to give it love and care

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@ObsidianUrbex@mstdn.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

@jorgaborg
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