Balaklava Underground Museum Complex. Continuation of the route.
So, we broke out of the narrow, crooked corridors into a spacious tunnel.
Initial report: Balaklava Underground Museum Complex. Entrance.
Previous report: Balaklava Underground Museum Complex. Transport passage.
If you get lost, there is a mark on the map showing where we are.
The baby submarine immediately attracts attention.
Text on the beam:
Do not stand under the load
Continue the route.
and a group of comrades in “bathing” suits next to this
and opposite to this.
Let’s see what is on display at the stands.
Among other well-known items, an underwater assault rifle and an underwater pistol are on display, along with very specific ammunition for them.
Even at this underground depth you are not left without the benefits of civilization.
Along the way, in a very dark corner, there is a cut-out model of a bottom mine
and, in a rather dissonant move, the model and descent module of the Soyuz spacecraft, donated to the museum in 2019.
I told you, these landers are handing them out left and right!
Another interesting thing here is that we’ve reached the water. It’s right ahead of us.
and in the opposite direction.
By the way, notice that the channel is rounded. And we already know the purpose of this.
According to the logic of visiting the museum, we should go through that door
There is an important establishment on the way
a wait that can be brightened up by looking at historical photographs.
Photo captions:
Submarine SS-11 in Balaklava, 1985
Surface at anchor, 1980
Submarine basing, Balaklava, 1980
Submarine at anchor, Balaklava, 1980s
Submarine S-157, 1982
Submarine S-164 leaving Balaklava Bay, 1980s
To be continued…