The Cold Cold North

[helios]

Just throwing another idea out there...

Most of you have figured out I've got a thing for the Cold War...I find it very interesting. The technological advances, the poker games, and to a lesser extent the espionage.

Who: NATO, Soviet/Warsaw, and neutral countries
What: Land, sea, and air forces
Where: Stationed in, or routinely operated north of the 60th Parallel
When: Cold War era (End of WWII/formation of USAF to the dissolution of the USSR)


This is just idle chatter for the post-forum move. Most of the focus on the Cold War tends to be on mainland Europe, espionage, or ICBMs. The monitoring, patrolling & defense of the northern routes seldom get much attention. So consider this a nod to all the souls that froze their asses off in the pursuit of peace. :java

Just a note, the dashed blue circle is the Arctic Circle...the 60th Parallel is actually the next circle to the south.

 

[SA Dave]

This sounds very VERY cold for this efrican boy But I might have something for it

 

[RichB]

The MA Cold Lake contingent is just south of that line, approximately 54[sup]o[/sup] latitude, 110[sup]o[/sup] longitude, 550 km as the crow flies.

Cheers,
Rich

 

[SA Dave]

Way too cold for me brrrrrrr

 

[moon puppy]

I might have a KC for this or even get one of those little Buffs'

 

[Arturius]

this a very nice subject, but I don't know if I got something in the stash :hmmm

 

[iambrb]

I am digging this - I have Tamiya T-72 I was thinking of in eithr Russkie or DDR scheme

 

[dewertus]

I am digging this - I have Tamiya T-72 I was thinking of in eithr Russkie or DDR scheme

From DDR to the 60 Parallel is quite far... From Warsaw Pact you can made only the Soviets.

 

[Skinny_Mike]

Would this count?

F22 isn't really the cold war and not sure if Elmendorf is far enough north, but its worth asking. My involvement would defiantly depend on timing...

 

[helios]

F22 is a bit new, but Elmendorf AFB is well within the area parameters. :v

 

[Skinny_Mike]

F22 is a bit new

Understand, never hurts to ask though!

 

[helios]

F22 is a bit new

Understand, never hurts to ask though!

Though one could argue we might be edging down that road again..... :S

 

[iambrb]

I am digging this - I have Tamiya T-72 I was thinking of in eithr Russkie or DDR scheme

From DDR to the 60 Parallel is quite far... From Warsaw Pact you can made only the Soviets.

Hmmmmm.......So I am pretty sure I want to keep the T-72 as a DDR version. perhaps a BMP-2 then? Been wanting t build one of those for awhile.

Thirdly on our little hit parade would be an M60A2, or even an M551