One of the most famous technical museums in the Moscow region is located in Kubinka. The museum will be of interest, first of all, to fans of tanks and heavy armored vehicles. The Central Museum of Armored Armament and Equipment is the largest tank museum in the world in terms of the uniqueness of the exhibits. Museum visitors can see more than 300 exhibits, of which about 60 are experimental developments created in a single copy.
The museum in Kubinka was founded in 1938. However, due to secrecy, access to it was limited. One of the reasons was the presence of foreign samples of military equipment among the exhibits, which hinted at the participation of the USSR in various military conflicts. Only in 1992 the museum became open to everyone.
Helpful information
- When to go? Most of the equipment is in the pavilions, and you can go in any weather. Sometimes the museum arranges a demonstration of technology in motion. This usually happens on February 23, May 9, and on Tankman's Day (the second Sunday in September). Look for information about tank shows on the museum website - mbtvt.ru
- How to get there? 50 kilometers from Moscow Ring Road along the Minsk highway. Museum coordinates - Map . Be careful, some navigators will try to guide you through the garden plots, but the passage through them is closed. You need to turn around at the interchange in Kubinka and drive a little towards Moscow. On weekends, especially during the demonstration of vehicles, parking is inevitable, get ready for the fact that you will have to leave the car far from the museum and walk.
- Parking coordinates 55.5669716 - 36.7157936 (55°34?01.1?N - 36°42?56.9?E)
- How much time to spend? All day.
- What is the price? Adult ticket - 400 rubles, children - 300 rubles, preschoolers - free of charge. Photography - 150 rubles.
- Opening hours? On weekends, the museum is open from 10 am to 7 pm (ticket office until 6). Monday is a day off.
- Where to eat? On the territory of the tank museum there is a field kitchen and a cafe "Samovolka".
- What to do with a child? If your child is not interested in tanks, keep in mind that there is no other entertainment here.
- What to bring? There are military-themed antique shops and souvenir shops on the territory of the museum.
Virtual tour
We will not tell and show in our tour about the most famous tanks and armored personnel carriers. A lot has already been said about them, and therefore it is better to go and see them live. Here we will talk about some not so well-known weapons.
Demonstration of technology
But first, a few photos from the demonstration drive that took place at the armored museum on February 23, 2014.
The legendary T-34 was the first to cross the museum field.
Then - the floating tank PT-76. (Here our editors may be mistaken, since we are not specialists. We will be glad if more experienced readers correct us.)
And the journey ended with a demonstration of the BTR-80. The lack of shooting and the display of only three cars caused disappointment among the public, but the news that right at that moment our skiers took the entire podium in the 50-kilometer race at the Olympics led to general rejoicing.
Tankers.
Outdoor exhibits
Before entering the pavilions, let's walk through the territory. At the entrance to the museum there are tanks of the victorious countries in World War II.
English MARK III "Valentine 4". "Valentines" were delivered to the Red Army under Lend-Lease and for the first time entered the battle here, on the Mozhaisk front. Subsequently, "Valya-Tanya", as the tankers called them, fought on almost all fronts of the Great Patriotic War.
American "Stuart" (M5A1). This tank, produced by Cadillac, was also supplied to the USSR under Lend-Lease. It was the Stuart that was the first Soviet tank to enter the battle during the Battle of Kursk.
And of course, our armored vehicles. SU-152. This self-propelled unit has proven itself well in the fight against the German "Tigers" and "Panthers". For this reason, the tankers called this "cat exterminator" "St. John's wort".
And again a legend. T-34-85 in winter coloring. This modification entered service in 1944 and took part in the capture of Berlin.
There is a stele not far from the winning tanks. This is a mass grave where the remains of 4 tankers who died in August 1943 during the Smolensk operation are buried.
At the entrance to the pavilion of Soviet and Russian armored vehicles there is an armored car, which is logical. They say that it was from an armored car of this model that Lenin spoke in 1917, immediately after arriving at the Finland Station.
Having gone a little deeper into the territory, it is difficult to pass by an armored train, or rather, a motorized armored wagon.
armored vehicles
Let's look into the interior of one of the first domestic armored cars produced at Russo-Balt. Everything is pretty ascetic. The driver's view is not very good. "Russo-Balt type C" was the first Russian serial armored car. Released in 1914, it was used in World War I and the Civil War.
Let's look at the further evolution of armored cars. Armored car BA-21. Experimental model of 1938 in a single copy. Created on the basis of the GAZ-21 truck. Wheel formula 6×4.
BTR-40B. The base model was created in 1947. Model "B" differs from it in the presence of an armored roof. Interestingly, the BTR-40 is still in service with some countries. So, the Israeli army still uses six of these armored vehicles.
And this is a modification of the BTR-40, adapted for movement on rails. Created in 1969. Special folding rollers front and rear were set to the “and now we are an armored train” position in 3-5 minutes. In this case, the machine was set in motion by the main wheels.
In parallel with the light BTR-40, the heavy BTR-152 was produced in the USSR. Was in service with the Russian army until 1993. Interestingly, during the riots in Budapest in 2006, protesters managed to launch a museum BTR-152 and use it in clashes with the police. The car used an automatic tire inflation system, a night vision device. The designers even thought about the comfort of the military - there is a stove in the "salon"!
And this is military equipment. In the dry language of the military - armored recovery vehicle BREM-K. Serves to evacuate damaged vehicles from the battlefield, pull out stuck equipment, assist in repair and maintenance. Can swim. On board carries a winch, a welding machine, a crane and an emphasis for fixing the machine on the ground.
Another technical equipment - BREM-2. Produced since 1986 on the basis of the BMP-1 requiring overhaul. Such cars would be very useful even now for those who like to ride on the impassable Russian off-road.
And finally the BMP-3. One of the most modern infantry fighting vehicles in service with the Russian army. The machine is capable of conducting combat operations in a nuclear war, firing afloat with a wave of 3 points, and is capable of automatically recognizing and attacking enemy targets. To date, there are no similar vehicles in the world that are equal to the BMP-3 in terms of firepower. It is noteworthy that one vehicle is in service with the US Army (it was sold by Ukraine).
The first Soviet tank T-18, like the most popular Soviet car, was a copy of the Fiat. Produced from 1928 to 1931. It was used in the conflict on the Chinese Eastern Railway in 1929 and in the early days of the Great Patriotic War.
Flamethrower tank OT-130. Produced since 1938. Seriously, the development of flamethrower tanks was only in the USSR. And even then, by the beginning of the 20th century, the production of flamethrower tanks had come to naught.
Airborne combat vehicle (BMD). Produced since 1968. It has air suspension with variable ground clearance, now expensive SUVs can boast of such an option. With the help of water jet propulsion is able to move through the water. In 1980, for the first time in the world, the BMD was landed along with the crew. Please note that despite the guns, rockets and water cannons, no one canceled the presence of a shovel on board.
And this is the world's only mass-produced missile tank IT-1. Designed in 1965, IT stands for "Tank Destroyer" and fired "Dragon" missiles. Despite good shooting and reliability, the tank did not take root and was withdrawn from service in 1970.
Samples of shells for guns of various calibers.
Self-propelled installations
After looking at unusual tanks, we go to the hangar with self-propelled guns. There is also something to see here.
This, for example, is a self-propelled searchlight with a diameter of one and a half meters. It was intended to highlight the combat zone of tank troops.
Heavy self-propelled gun SU-14-2 with a 152 mm gun. For test purposes, two machines were manufactured in 1940, after which work was stopped. But the cars came in handy, and it was here, in Kubinka. In 1941, they took part in the hostilities in the defense of Moscow, where they were used to fire from closed positions at the advancing German troops.
A modern self-propelled unit with a 152-mm gun looks like this and bears the peaceful name "Acacia". Serially produced since the 1980s, used in Afghanistan and Chechnya.
Tanks of foreign countries
Let's start our inspection of the exposition with the world's first light tank. Renault FT17 was built in 1917 and became one of the most successful tanks of the First World War. Louis Renault himself took part in its creation. The design of the tank was the first to use a rotating turret. On the basis of a tank captured in battle with the White Guards and the forces of the Entente in the USSR in 1920, an exact copy of the tank, the Renault Russian, was produced.
As you can see, well-known automotive brands did not stand aside from the manufacture of armored vehicles. The next model is Fiat Ansaldo (L6-40). The Italian was mass-produced from 1939 to 1943. Participated in hostilities in the Balkans, Africa and against the USSR.
And this is TKS, the Polish reconnaissance tankette. Otherwise - a turretless tank. In this baby was placed a crew of two people. In the early days of World War II, these wedges took on the blow of German armored vehicles, and, despite their size, acted quite effectively. Polish tanker Roman Edmund Orlik in September 1939 knocked out 13 German tanks on a TKS tankette with a 20-mm gun. A German officer, captured, said this:
... it is very difficult to hit such a small cockroach with a cannon
Such seemingly peaceful countries as Sweden also produced tanks. For example, the medium tank Strv 74. Produced in the late sixties. The tank did not participate in the fighting. How he ended up in the museum is also unclear.
Even Germany's small allies produced armored vehicles. In the photo below - Zrinyi-II, a Hungarian self-propelled gun. It was produced from 1943 to 1944. It is considered the most successful Hungarian combat vehicle of the Second World War.
Another interesting exhibit is the Japanese armored personnel carrier So-ki type 95. It has been produced since 1936. Judging by the size of the track (1524 mm), the car was intended for movement on the railways of the Soviet Union.
German tanks from World War II
In the German pavilion, the variety and technical perfection of the machines is most striking. Seeing how serious the enemy was, you understand how heroic the feat of our soldiers was.
During World War II, the Germans made attempts to design an anti-mine trawl to create passages in minefields. Krupp, Daimler-Benz and Maybach took part in its development. The museum in Kubinka houses the world's only surviving copy of the trawl.
This hybrid of a tractor and a motorcycle was intended for the transport of guns in the landing and mountain troops. HK-101 was developed in 1940. The design of the machine turned out to be very successful. It was used both as a cable layer and for towing aircraft. The transporter had a very high cross-country ability and was indispensable in the USSR in the cold season and in the autumn thaw. After the war, the HK-101 was produced for agricultural purposes and as a mail car in the mountains.
The photo below shows the Tiger II (or Royal Tiger) - the most powerful serial tank of the Second World War. Possessing powerful armor and a cannon, the tank turned out to be very heavy, and the driving performance of the King Tiger left much to be desired. In the first battle on the eastern front in August 1944, 13 tanks were destroyed.
Soviet intelligence reported their approach, and our tankers and artillerymen set up an ambush. The tigers sank about 20 centimeters into the ground and could not move further when a group of our T-34-85 jumped out on them. The heavy towers of German tanks did not have time to rotate behind the nimble "thirty-fours".
As a result, the crews of German vehicles were forced to flee the battlefield without having time to blow up the equipment. One of the abandoned tanks is now in the tank museum in Kubinka.
Self-propelled siege mortar Gerat 040 "Karl". A tool for destroying the most powerful defensive structures. Such installations were used during the assault on the Brest Fortress, near Lvov, Sevastopol, and during the suppression of the Warsaw Uprising.
This is not a giant can of Holstein cow stew, but an observer's car. Was captured as a trophy. Designed as a mobile observation post and artillery fire adjustment. A motorcycle engine is hidden in the hull. Two front wheels driving and one steering. A prototype, did not take part in the battles.
Lightweight charge carrier "Goliath". Belongs to the class of small wedges. Interestingly, this is an electric car of the 1942 model. The car was controlled from the control panel by wire. For the first time, the Germans used it on the Kursk Bulge. Efficiency was lower than expected, battery capacity was not enough.
Tanks of English-speaking countries
A separate hangar in the museum is dedicated to British, American and Canadian tanks.
The grandfather of modern tanks, the English medium tank Mk V. It was created in 1918. Was in service with Latvia, Estonia, Poland and Japan. Several tanks were used in the Russian Civil War by General Wrangel's army.
And this is already familiar to us from the street exposition "Valentine 2". Only here he acts as a bridge layer. The car had a folding bridge. 25 bridge layers were delivered to the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease.
Another Briton is the Ferret Mk 2 (Ferret) armored reconnaissance vehicle. Developed shortly after the end of World War II. The car turned out to be very successful and is still in service with some developing countries. The model is popular with private collectors due to its small size and affordable price of the car. In the US, it can be bought for 20-30 thousand dollars.
Canadians also have original developments that they are not ashamed to show to the world. For example, armored caterpillar snowmobile B-3. Created by Bombardier in 1938. It had high cross-country ability in the conditions of virgin snow and swamps.
Looking at the technique of the Canadians, it seems that they have more winters than ours. Here, for example, is another Bombardier development: the B-2 snowmobile. Intended for the transportation of personnel and towing guns. Delivered to the army of Canada and Great Britain.
Meals and souvenirs
The territory of the museum is huge, it can take all day to see it. Therefore, it is not surprising that you will want to have a snack. You can do this in the field kitchen next to the entrance.
Lovers of comfort are invited to the cafe "Samovolka" at the very end of the museum, in the administration building. On weekends, the cafe is open from 10 am to 7 pm without a break.
In this article, I plan to organize and collect in a single complete list all the technical museums in Russia that are mandatory for any self-respecting technomaniac to visit. The record will be constantly updated, new places will be constantly added.
I will be very happy if you help me complete this page and write in the comments about those technical museums that I have not mentioned yet. Together we can make a very useful guide to help you on your travels.
As for technical museums outside the Russian Federation, there is a separate entry about them.
Technical museums of Moscow and the Moscow region:
Location: Monino village, Moscow region
Subject: Civil and military aviation of the USSR/RF
Just a Mecca for aviation lovers! The museum's exposition includes several dozen aircraft and helicopters, among which there are many unique machines (for example, T-4 (Sotka), M-50, Mi-12, VVA-14 - and many others). The condition of most of the exhibits is C grade, but the museum has a team of volunteers who are gradually restoring the aircraft to an acceptable form. In addition to the open area, there are also several halls with exhibits - there is also something to see there.
Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War ("Poklonnaya Gora")
Location: Moscow, m. Victory Park
Subject: WWII equipment (aviation, tanks, artillery, cars, etc.), weapons, dioramas
Memorial complex in memory of the Great Patriotic War, the main object of the Victory Memorial Park on Poklonnaya Gora. The museum exposition includes thousands of unique WWII exhibits and more than 300 samples of military equipment - several dozen Soviet, German, American and British tanks and self-propelled guns, fighters and bombers of the WWII period (originals and full-size models), cars, artillery and special vehicles.
Military-patriotic park of culture and recreation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation "Patriot"
Location: Moscow region, Odintsovsky district, Kubinka, 55 km of Minsk highway
Subject: Armored vehicles, aviation, cars, space
A recently opened complex, which included the Museum of Armored Vehicles in Kubinka (one of the world's largest BTT museums), the Aviation Museum of the Kubinka airbase, the Museum of vintage cars and much more. In total, the park's exposition now includes more than 700 pieces of equipment. Various events and exhibitions are constantly held in the park.
Location: Moscow, st. Soviet Army, d.2
Subject: Armored vehicles, aviation, artillery, navy
One of the largest museums in Russia, founded almost a hundred years ago - in 1919. There are more than a million items in the collections and expositions. These are combat and trophy banners of the period of the Civil and Second World Wars, documents, paintings, photographic documents, weapons, awards, personal belongings of officers and soldiers. About 157 units of combat artillery, armored vehicles, missiles (including the American MGM-31A "Pershing-1A"), aviation, naval equipment and weapons, from guns and tanks of the civil war to modern operational-tactical and strategic missiles, missile-carrying aircraft and air defense systems.
Museum "Moscow Transport"
Location: Moscow, st. Rogozhsky Val, 9/2
Subject: Cars
Former "Museum of vintage cars on Rogozhsky Val". A large automobile museum: the site presents cars of famous factories ZIL, GAZ, AZLK, VAZ, ZAZ, UAZ and others. The collection contains various modifications of the famous cars Pobeda, Chaika, Moskvich and Volga. The world's largest collection of legendary Soviet cars and other interesting, beautiful, unusual and vintage cars. There are also foreign retro cars - several dozen classic American and European models.
Space Museum
Location: Russia, Moscow, Prospekt Mira, 111
Subject: Rocket and space technology
The famous space museum near VDNKh is one of the largest scientific and technical museums in the world. The collection contains more than 93,000 exhibits. Of the technology, there are spacecraft and automatic stations (real and models), models of launch vehicles, a lunar rover. Due to the specifics of the museum, I can’t recommend it to absolutely all techno-fans, but if space is one of your hobbies, definitely come here!
Location: Moscow region, Krasnogorsk city district, Arkhangelskoye settlement, Ilyinskoye highway, 4th km, building 8
Subject: Cars, motorcycles, aviation, armored vehicles
The largest private museum of technology in Russia. Founded by entrepreneur Vadim Zadorozhny in 2001. The museum's exposition includes more than 1000 exhibits (including small arms and various items). There are many unique samples among the equipment. The museum consists of a hall and an open area (with exhibited equipment). Highly recommended to visit.
- Museum and Memorial Complex of the History of the Russian Navy (Moscow) (Official site)
- Gallery of private collections "Autoville" (Moscow) (Official site)
- Lomakov Museum of vintage cars and motorcycles (Moscow) (Official site)
- Central Museum of armored weapons and equipment (Kubinka-1) (Official site)
- Museum of Industrial Culture (in Kuzminki-Lublino) (Official site)
- Museum of the Kamov Helicopter Plant (Lyubertsy)
- Museum of the Moscow Helicopter Plant. M.L. Milya (n. Tomilino)
- Museum complex "History of the T-34 tank" (village Sholokhovo) (Official site)
- Museum of Air Defense, Museum of the Air Defense Forces (Balashikha) (Official site)
- Military Technical Museum in Chernogolovka (Chernogolovka) (Official site)
- Lenino-Snegirevsk Military History Museum in the Istra District (Istra District, Lenino-Snegiri) (Official site)
Technical museums of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region:
- Military-Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineering Troops and Signal Corps (St. Petersburg) (Official site)
Technical museums of Kazan and the Republic of Tatarstan:
- Museum of Plant No. 124 (KAPO named after Gorbunov) (Kazan) (photo report - part 1, part 2)
Technical museums of Samara and the Samara region:
- Museum "Space Samara" (Samara) (official site)
- Volga Region Museum of Railway Engineering (Samara) (Information)
- Museum of the History of the Kuibyshev Railway (Samara) (photo story)
- Museum of the History of the Tram and Trolleybus Administration (Samara) ()
- "Motomir Vyacheslav Sheyanov" (Samara) (official site, photo story)
Technical museums of Krasnodar and Krasnodar Territory:
Museum of Military Equipment Krasnodar
Museum of military equipment "Weapons of Victory"
Location: Krasnodar, st. Krasina, 2 (park of the 30th anniversary of the Victory)
Subject: BTT and artillery of the Soviet Union during the Great Patriotic War
Museum of military equipment in the open air, the only one in Krasnodar. A standard set of Soviet military and post-war tanks and guns. Of the interesting - there is a submarine.
Museum of vintage cars Krasnodar
Museum of vintage cars
Location: Krasnodar, Voronezhskaya street, 124
Subject: cars of the world
Private car museum owned by auto glass replacement service. The museum is free, admission is free. About twenty vintage cars (the oldest exhibit is from 1908). There is an American auto industry and Russian classics. You can't take pictures!
Sochi Automuseum
Location: Sochi, Olympic Park, Mezhdunarodnaya street, 12
Subject: USSR cars
The museum has a large collection of Soviet cars from the early 30s to the late 90s of the XX century. An impressive number of representative cars (ZiS'y ZiL'y, GAZ, etc.), there are special equipment, motorcycles, buses and trucks. The entire exposition is located in a closed pavilion, cars are behind a fence (not from all angles you can approach).
Location: Adler, Triumfalnaya street 26, Sochi Autodrom
Subject: foreign sports cars and supercars
The museum exhibits European and American sports cars: Aston Martin DB9, Ferrari F40, DeLorean DMC, Dodge Viper and many other interesting exhibits. There is a real F1 racing car of the 2004 season. A lot of paraphernalia - racing suits, helmets, scale models, etc.
Museum of vintage cars in Arkhipo-Osipovka
Museum of vintage cars
Location:
Subject: cars of the world
Small museum for vacationers. There are 15 cars in the collection - mostly the Soviet car industry
Museum of Cosmonautics Arkhipo-Osipovka
Space Museum
Location: With. Arkhipo-Osipovka, Embankment
Subject: space
A rather large museum for such an inappropriate place. The collection contains more than 1,000 exhibits. There is no living technology - only models of rockets and spacecraft.
Museum of Military Equipment "Military Hill"
Location: Krasnodar Territory, Anapa city district, Vityazevo village, st. Proletarian
Subject: aviation and BTT of the Soviet Union
A kind of open-air museum, consisting of several dozen units of armored vehicles, aviation, artillery, trains and even the fleet. The exhibits are not in the best condition, they are ridiculously painted (for example, the wheels are painted white). There are no completely unique cars.
Museum of the history of military equipment
Location: Krasnodar Territory, Novorossiysk, Sudzhukskaya Spit Street, 1A
Subject: BTT of the Soviet Union during the Great Patriotic War
Exhibition of equipment in the open air, part of the memorial complex "Malaya Zemlya". The composition is dominated by domestic armored vehicles (T-34, IS-2, IS-3, etc.) and artillery, there is a German anti-tank gun PAK-40. The collection is not numerous, the state of technology is deplorable.
Location: Krasnodar Territory, Novorossiysk, Admiral Serebryakov embankment, 2A
Subject: fleet
Museum ship, the second after the Aurora. Launched in 1951, served until 1987. The ship is in the reserve of the Navy, artillery and power plant are fully functional. The cruiser is open to the public as a museum ship, only group tours are held.
Technical museums of Saratov and the Saratov region:
In Moscow, everyone can discover a huge number of attractions for themselves. Military equipment is of great interest to visitors. Exhibits from the time of the Great Patriotic War to the present day are presented.
Moscow Museum of Military Equipment
It will be interesting to visit this place for any person, regardless of age and life views. There are so many exhibits that everyone can discover something interesting for themselves. Not only children will enjoy, but also parents.
What is the famous tank of the Second World War - the T-34, which has become one of the most sought after, because it was easy to manufacture. For one "royal tiger" of Germany, there were 4 T-34 tanks. The Katyusha rocket launcher will also be very memorable, which made a huge impression on the German army, as it hit enemy troops at a fairly large distance, while it rumbled and sparkled very strongly. At that time, people had not seen anything like it. Everyone will be interested not only to look at the exhibits, but also to listen to the history of these machines. The guide will tell you everything in detail.
Military equipment is located both in the open air and in numerous halls. Many different models of equipment, including the well-known Katyusha and ending with third-generation fighters, will be remembered for a long time. What else will be interesting about military equipment in the open air is a place that is definitely worth a visit in the summer.
The exposition is most often dedicated directly to the Russian army. However, the Museum of Modern Military Equipment in Moscow will also be of interest. The exhibits that are on display are exact layouts. All military equipment in the museums of Moscow is located behind the fence, but this in no way affects the overview of these exhibits. This is a precautionary measure to keep the equipment in good condition.
The museum also transports equipment to various exhibitions and city squares, to other cities in Russia and abroad. Thanks to this, many people manage to get acquainted with unique exhibits.
How to find?
The Museum of military equipment is located at the address: Moscow, st. Soviet Army, 2. You can get there both by metro and by trolleybus No. 69. The stop is called the Central Museum of the Armed Forces. You can walk from the metro stop to your destination, it will take about 15 minutes if you walk slowly along Seleznevskaya Street, on the left side of the road, to Suvorovskaya Square and Soviet Army Street. On the right side there will be a museum - a chic building with huge columns and a gray facade. The legendary tank of the Second World War T-34 can serve as a reference point.
A bit of history
Back in 1921, Commander-in-Chief S. Kamenev announced the museum, and in the near future they were moved to Prechistenka in an old mansion. After five years, the institution had to move. Over the years, about 9000 small copies have already accumulated, as well as many large ones, such as L. Trotsky's RVSR train. One can only imagine how much space is needed for such a huge number of exhibits. Yet such a place has been found. It was one of the premises of the Military Academy on Vozdvizhenka.
In the winter of 1926, the museum moved to the building of the Central House of the Red Army. A new attraction has appeared for residents of the capital and visitors. Museums of military equipment in Moscow and the Moscow region are considered the most visited.
What will interest the museum?
The huge area allotted in 1927 allowed the museum to develop not only in the field of exhibiting military equipment, but also in other areas, such as cinema, photographic materials, painting, small arms fund and much more. Even closed archives have access to visitors, for this you need to register in advance and have an identity card.
The museum is constantly being improved and developed. Employees visit the scenes of clashes during the Second World War, as well as other military events. According to visitors, it is these studies of the museum that touch the feelings of many visitors, as they are authentic and as accurate as possible. Military equipment in the museums of Moscow is described to the smallest detail.
Opening hours, ticket prices
There are branches of the institution both in Moscow and in cities near Moscow. In the building of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the museum occupies several halls and is open from ten in the morning to five in the evening, except Monday and Tuesday.
Ticket price:
- For students - 600 rubles.
- For adults - 800 rubles.
- For people of retirement age - 300 rubles.
- For foreigners - 350 rubles.
The guide accompanies groups of 15-20 people, citizens of other countries - from 5 people.
In Monino on Museum Street, 1, there is the Central Russian Federation. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. The facility is closed on weekends and holidays. You can get there by train to the Monino station or from the metro station "Perovo" by fixed-route taxi No. 587.
You will have to pay for tickets:
- Adults - 150 rubles.
- People who have benefits - 60 rubles. (if there is a corresponding document)
- Multi-plan excursions for 25-30 people - 1500 rubles. for residents of Russia and 2000 rubles. for foreigners.
The Museum of Air Defense (air defense) will arouse interest. It is located on Lenina Street, 6, working hours - from ten to five in the evening. There is a lunch break. Monday and Tuesday are days off. It can be reached by train from the Kursk railway station. The tour should be booked in advance upon request. The group can include no more than 25 people.
Ticket price:
- For adults - 100 rubles.
- Students, children and pensioners - 70 rubles.
You can also arrange a photo session of the exhibits. It will cost 300 rubles.
Museum of the Strategic Missile Forces, which is located 20 km from Moscow in the village of Vlasikha, the area is closed. Working hours - from 9:00 to 18:00, from 13:00 to 14:00 lunch break. To get on the tour, you need to apply in advance.
There is another amazing place - Stalin's bunker. You can get there by train from the Partizanskaya metro station to the Izmailovo sports and recreation complex. Excursions by appointment only and only for groups.
Ticket price:
- For adults - 600 rubles.
- For students and people of retirement age - 200 rubles. For beneficiaries, the minimum groups are from 10 to 24 people.
- The cost for foreigners from 1 to 10 or more people - from 490 to 1200 rubles. from a person.
Outcome
Thanks to a large number of interesting museums, everyone has the opportunity to get acquainted with the military technicians of the Russian Federation. Truly unique exhibits make it clear that the people are really safe. And no enemy is terrible!
You should definitely visit the Museum of Military Equipment in Moscow. Photos of the most popular exhibits are presented above.
Perhaps there are not many museums where men walk with enthusiastic faces. In the tank museum in Kubinka near Moscow, the bulk of the visitors are men who move from one iron giant to another with burning eyes. The largest tank museum in Russia is located just 60 km from Moscow. Every man is simply obliged to visit there at least once.
One autumn, one of my husband's friends invited us to go to the Kubinka Tank Museum. The man, of course, was overjoyed. I can’t say the same about myself, well, just think, tanks! But what will you do to spend time together on Saturday, even in a tank, even with a Katyusha. But drop the skepticism! The Tank Museum turned out to be very interesting, it made an impression on the entire female half of the company.
Tank Museum in Kubinka
Advice! Travel clothing must be appropriate to protect against biting wind and rain. If women are traveling with you, convince them to give up high heels in favor of athletic and comfortable shoes, because you will have to walk a lot. Do you take your kids with you too? The children we saw in the museum were delighted, especially at those moments when adults secretly allowed them to climb onto the tanks.
So, we left early on Saturday, at 11 o'clock, but this did not prevent us from getting stuck in a traffic jam on the Minsk highway at the exit from Moscow. In total, the road to Kubinka took about an hour.
Finding the museum is not difficult: there is a tank on the left hand on the Minsk highway, behind the tank you will have to turn around at the butterfly fork and turn to the tank museum. On both sides of the road to the museum you will see a lot of parked cars. But we still managed to leave the car near the entrance.
At the box office, we bought tickets and a small booklet dedicated to Pavilion No. 1, "Heavy Equipment of the Soviet Army." There are such booklets for almost every pavilion. They give a description of each presented instance of the tank with technical and tactical characteristics. On the cover of the booklet there was a map that helped to navigate the territory even without a guide. We are independent, we did not take a tour. Although a knowledgeable guide, for sure, will be able to tell many stories about these iron monsters.
Even in winter there are a huge number of people, despite the fact that it is dog cold in the pavilions. But this is the largest tank museum in the world, so you can be patient. Imagine that the tank museum in Kubinka is over 70 years old! Tanks began to be collected in 1938.
More than 300 samples of military equipment, mainly tanks, from 14 countries of the world are located in the pavilions. Of greatest interest are the exhibits, which are the only specimens in the world: the Soviet heavy five-turret tank T-35, the 180-ton German super-heavy tank "Maus", the 600-mm self-propelled gun "Adam".
What did we see in the museum?
The museum has 7 pavilions:
1. Pavilion No. 1. Heavy tanks of the Soviet Army
2. Pavilion №2. Medium and main battle tanks of the Soviet Army and the Russian Federation
3. Pavilion №3. Light tanks of the Soviet Army and equipment of the Airborne Forces
4. Pavilion №4. Tracked and wheeled vehicles of the Soviet Army and the Russian Federation
5. Pavilion No. 5. Technique of Great Britain, Canada, USA
6. Pavilion No. 6. Technique of Nazi Germany
7. Pavilion No. 7. Technique of European countries and technics of Japan.
At the very end of the alley is the administration and buffet. There is also a toilet on site. Well, just in case.
The Tank Museum on Kubinka occupies several huge hangars (not heated), but some of the exhibits are outdoors. It is interesting that in each of the pavilions there are historical information stands dedicated to the theme of the pavilions.
Outdoor exhibits
First of all, we went to see the tanks that were exhibited in the open air: T-50, T-34, T-34 in winter colors, IS-2 (Joseph Stalin), SU-152 "St. John's wort", American tank M5 "Stuart" , Mark III "Valentineim".
So, here they are, the "basic models" of tanks, the winning tanks.
T-50 Soviet light tank. The T-50 was developed in the 1930s, but was put into service only in July 1941. The 45-mm gun of this tank was given the nickname "Goodbye Life". A good tank, but in the Great Patriotic War it could not compete with German military equipment. Something else was required.
T-34 model 1941 The most massive medium tank of World War II. However, the designers faced a number of difficulties in order to adopt it. After the final sample passed all the tests, for some reason it was forbidden to present it to the party and the government. Then Mikhail Koshkin, a designer, decided to drive the tank to Moscow from Kharkov secretly, personally. In conditions of complete secrecy, bypassing the settlements, two tanks went to Moscow in 1940. However, in Moscow they were met by employees of the OGPU. All engineers were arrested. The most important thing is that the goal was achieved, on March 17 the tank was demonstrated to Stalin and was put into service in the same month.
T-34-85 in winter coloration (white). The best light tank of the war. It is hard to imagine, but it was officially removed from service with the Russian army in 1993. This is from the time of the war!
Tank T-34-85
IS-2 (Joseph Stalin) - heavy breakthrough tank. The recoil force of its 122 mm cannon was such that it could tear off the tank turret. Sometimes the gears had to be changed by two people.
SU-152 "St. John's wort". The only machine capable of destroying the German "Tigers" and "Panthers" at any combat distance, for which it received the nickname "St. John's Wort". There are no examples in the world practice of tank building when a tank was designed and built on Stalin's orders in 25 days (in 1943).
SU-152 St. John's wort
American tank M5 "Stuart", supplied under Lend-Lease. The car drove well on concrete and sand. However, in Russia this option was not suitable; the tank got stuck even in puddles. In addition, its carburetor engine required high-purity aviation gasoline, which we had worth its weight in gold during the war. The armor protected only from bullets, and the 37 mm gun could not even cope with light German tanks.
American tank M5 "Stuart"
Mark III "Valentine"- English tank. The armor is more powerful than that of our T-34, but the armor is assembled on bolts. The German shell, without penetrating the armor, tore the bolted connections. Our designers put a lot of effort into writing instructions on how to start up English tanks in the Russian winter.
Mark III "Valentine" - English tank
In general, various interesting specimens are exhibited between the hangars, for example, an armored train, Lenin's armored personnel carrier, and so on.
Armored train
Tanks of the Soviet Army
In the hangars dedicated to the tanks of the Soviet Army, one is amazed at the huge number of models displayed here. Even takes pride in our country.
Inside the hangar
Medium tank T-34
Historical reference
Pavilion "Technique of Nazi Germany"
During the Great Patriotic War, a significant amount of German equipment was captured by the Red Army. The tanks were used to test Soviet armored guns, as well as for study. This pavilion presents: a mega-monster 188-ton tank "Maus" and a self-propelled siege mortar Görat 040 "Karl", "Tigers" and "Panthers", "Ferdinand" and "Jagdtiger".
The most interesting exhibits of the pavilion of German technology
Minesweeper (weight 39 tons). In 1945, when testing a captured trawl at the Cuban training ground, he ran into a pre-installed mine. The car rolled over, and the rigid structure provided shell shock to the crew. The car was not tested again.
Mine trawl
126-ton self-propelled mortar "Karl". Only 6 of them were made all over the world. Each had its own name: "Adam", "Eve", "One", "Thor", "Loki", "Tyr". They were first used to destroy the Brest Fortress in 1941. Each projectile weighed 2200 kg and could break through a 3-meter thick reinforced concrete monolith. Brest, Odessa, Sevastopol, Warsaw equaled it with the earth. The speed is low - 10 km / h. The combat crew of 8 people, and 108 people were required to ensure the work. The only copy left in the world.
Self-propelled mortar
The heaviest tank in the world Maus- "Mouse" (Weight 188 tons) For comparison, the Topol-M launcher weighs 120 tons. Not a single road bridge could withstand it. A total of 2 copies were made. During the offensive of our troops, the Germans blew up both tanks. After the war, on the personal instructions of Marshal Zhukov, one of the two cars was assembled for further testing at the training ground. When shelling from the IS-2 tank (photo above), the shells could never penetrate the armor of this tank. There is always a pandemonium of men around this tank.
tank Mouse
The only surviving in the world tank ball. Mobile artillery correction point. Speed 8 km/h.
Anti-tank self-propelled guns "Ferdinand"
Anti-tank self-propelled guns Ferdinand
Famous Tiger, developed by Henschel together with Ferdinand Porsche. In terms of comfort, it is not inferior to modern tanks. Semi-automatic transmission, power steering.
Half-track motorcycle NK-101
Half-track motorcycle NK-101
Pavilion "Technology of European countries and technology of Japan"
This pavilion exhibits a unique collection of Japanese armored vehicles - tanks of the 1930s, used in the battles near Khasan Lake and the Khalkhin Gol River. As well as equipment from European countries.
Medium Tank MK V
I don't remember the name of the tank, but it looks cool
Finally
We were overtaken by rain, we had to wait a bit and warm ourselves in the buffet.
The cafe-buffet sells quite edible pizzas and pies. You can also drink tea, coffee and juice.
You should have seen how excited the men are here. Their faces are glowing with happiness, you might think they have just been given a prize of a million rubles. Moreover, everyone is trying to climb onto the tank and take a picture, although this is strictly prohibited and a fine of 500 rubles.
We spent about 4 hours in the tank museum on Kubinka. It was an interesting and educational journey.
Glory to the valiant tankers!
How to get to the tank museum in Kubinka:
By rail: take an electric train to the Kubinka station of the Belorussky direction, exit to the left side, then by fixed-route taxi No. 59 to the stop "BTVT Museum" (tank IS-3 on the Minsk highway), then straight along the road, keeping to the left side, along the fence to gate of the BTVT Museum.
By car: up to 64 km. Minsk sh. I want to warn you right away that if you are planning to go on a weekend, you need to leave early, as there is a traffic jam even at the exit.
Landmark - on the left is the IS-3 tank. From the tank to the left in the field there is a 400 m road to the checkpoint and cash desk. (note turn left is FORBIDDEN, drive forward 400 m, overpass "eight" and back to Moscow to the tank)
There is a large exposition of military equipment from the Great Patriotic War in Moscow.
Passenger cars in Germany - "Mercedes" and "Opel".
Amphibious vehicle "Ford GPA". The Allied car was provided to the Soviet Union under the Lend-Lease program (the Lend-Lease program involved the transfer of military equipment and ammunition by the States to the Allies to fight those who could pose a danger to the United States itself). The car uses only two gears - one for moving equipment on land, the second - on water. The capacity of the amphibian is six people.
DZOT. Not to be confused with DOT. DZOT - wood-and-earth firing point. This is a field fortification. As a rule, it was a wooden frame somewhat dug into the ground. From above it was sprinkled with soil and disguised as the surrounding area. In the picture - the embrasure of the bunker, was located directly in the direction of the enemy and fire was fired from it.
And this is just a bunker - a long-term firing point. Most often, bunkers were built as fortifications from reinforced concrete, metal beams and armor. But sometimes they used simply buried armored vehicles that were not capable of movement. Also, there was a tank-turret bunker - when a tank turret was erected on a reinforced concrete structure.
Polish 40 mm Bofors L60 anti-aircraft gun.
Fighting vehicle BM-13N, she is "Katyusha". This model used chassis from the American Studebaker. Each of the vehicles had a self-destruct charge so that the enemy could not capture it and get a sample.
armored vehicles
Marder III Vis-mod Pz.38(t). German self-propelled anti-tank gun Marder III. This self-propelled gun is directly based on the chassis of the Czech light tank Pz.38(t). The crew of the car is 4 people, the ammunition load is 38 shells.
Soviet tank T-34. Medium tank, which was the main tank of the Soviet troops in WWII. It was mass-produced until the 58th year, and some of the countries still keep it in service. The T-34 was recognized as the best tank of World War II. He deserved this title due to its main characteristics - ballistics, operational and driving performance. This is despite the fact that the initially installed ZIS-4 gun was unsuccessfully tested. The crew of the tank was four people, and the ammunition was enough for 77 shots. On the basis of this tank, both assault guns and self-propelled howitzers were produced.
It looks like the remains of a German Panzerkampfwagen III (PzKpfw III). The medium tank was developed by Daimler-Benz. It entered service in 1937, replacing the Pz-1 tank. The crew of the tank consisted of five people. The cruising range of the tank was 165 kilometers on a flat surface and 95 kilometers on rough terrain.
German assault gun StuG III. The self-propelled artillery mount was carried out on the basis of the PzKpfw III tank and was the most massive unit of armored vehicles produced from 1940 to 1945.
Japanese light tank Type 95. The second name of the tank is "Ha-Go". It was developed by Mitsubishi in 1934 and was used to accompany the cavalry.
Railway Troops
The destroyed railway bridge and the remains of the German strategic fighter Messerschmitt Bf.110. A little further on is the Soviet 37-millimeter anti-aircraft gun 61-K.
Armored platforms of the armored train "Krasnovostok". The armored locomotive of the armored train was built back in 1896 by the workers of the workshops of the Central Asian Railway.
305 mm TM-3-12 naval railway artillery mount. The installation project was approved in 1936, and the guns on the prototype were installed from the battleship Empress Maria, which had sunk a few years earlier.
Aviation
A full-size copy of the Soviet I-16 fighter. Created at the Polikarpov Design Bureau. It was the world's first production aircraft with retractable landing gear. He had the nickname "Donkey".
Soviet double fighter Di-6. Just like the I-16, it was the first aircraft in its class with retractable landing gear. Only the I-16 was a monoplane, and the Di-6 was a biplane.
Su-2 bomber from the Sukhoi design bureau. The well-designed canopy provided excellent visibility. This feature made it possible to use the car as a close reconnaissance.
Long-range bomber Il-4. The car turned out to be very difficult to operate, there were cracks, chassis failures, and not the most reliable engines. The pilots spoke of the aircraft as very capricious, with difficult controls. Nevertheless, the crews coped with the tasks quite successfully.
The Ministry of Health warns for the last time against the backdrop of the Mig 15 training aircraft. This aircraft was developed in the late 1940s and was used to train pilots.
Armament of the Soviet armored attack aircraft Su-25. NAR blocks were installed - unguided aircraft missiles. For the first time, such weapons were used in 1939 in the conflict on the Khalkhin Gol River.
Helicopter Mi-24. Soviet transport and combat helicopter. Started production in 1971. It was very actively used during the Afghan war and during the fighting in Chechnya. Nicknamed "Crocodile".
The armament of the Mi-24 differs little from the armament of attack aircraft.
Ka-26. Multi-purpose helicopter, was developed in the Kamov design bureau.
partisans
The partisans are fine. Life, cleanliness, comfort.
Navy
Torpedo boat "Rechnik Angara" with a displacement of 23 tons. Launched in 1944. This boat used aircraft engines "Packard". The crew of the boat is seven people.
The conning tower of the Shch-307 submarine. This submarine was part of the Baltic Fleet. The letter "Sch" in the index means a series of the project - "Pike".
Sea mine. Sea mines were first used in China in the 14th century to fight Japanese pirates. It seems that the application was successful, since they made it to the present day.
