max power 21 Posted November 24, 2011 It could be a bomb range but I'm only seeing one thing that looks like it could be a crater. I would think that a bomb range would be pock-marked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dysta 10 Posted November 24, 2011 It could be a bomb range but I'm only seeing one thing that looks like it could be a crater. I would think that a bomb range would be pock-marked. It's hardly see any crater since they use target construct instead of the plain surface of target. (at 19:00) czP4cE6XgCM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PELHAM 10 Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) It could be a bomb range but I'm only seeing one thing that looks like it could be a crater. I would think that a bomb range would be pock-marked. Have you ever actually visited a bombing range or know anything at all about military engineering and testing? If not I recommend it, it's better than any air show, believe me! Apaches, A10s and F15Es are the best. Bomb and missile tests are not always carried out with live warheads. Most are inert or are small practice bombs and most cruise missile tests are conducted with a 'soft landing' so the components can be examined to determine how they performed during the flight. There are many many well known bombing ranges and missile ranges all over the world. Have a look at any of them on Google Earth and tell me how many craters you can see? They actually pick up the pieces, make safe any UXBs/ordinance and fill in the holes on a daily basis? Range maintenance is essential and makes the job of finding any left overs easier. If you look at the various targets across the range you will see evidence of explosions. Not holes (although there are a few) in the ground but destroyed structures, roofs blown out from the inside etc. There probably will not be much to see because the simulated street layout is a test for the guidance system, most of the debris is towards the centre of the range. Edited November 24, 2011 by PELHAM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fromz 2 Posted November 25, 2011 OK, there are just our family private plots. which grow little mushrooms. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dysta 10 Posted November 25, 2011 OK, there are just our family private plots. which grow little mushrooms. :D yea, I'm not suprised. :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PELHAM 10 Posted November 25, 2011 (edited) OK, there are just our family private plots. which grow little mushrooms. :D No you are digging in the wrong field :D Lop Nor test site is close by but further west at 41.56N 88.70E Columbia University have plotted the test tunnels using seismological data: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/~felixw/research/LopNor.html FAS produced an assessment of Chinese Nuclear Forces in 2006: http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/china/Book2006.pdf Anyone looking for further hints at missile testing will note the last entry on pg107 September 5th 2006 DF-31 Launched from Wuzhai. Flew about 2,500 km into the Takla Makan Desert. The strange patterns on the bombing range are located about this distance from the Wuzhai space centre on the edge of the Takla Makan Desert. Edited November 25, 2011 by PELHAM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkxess 60 Posted December 2, 2011 Find your answer to everything here: China’s mysterious desert lines mystery solved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PELHAM 10 Posted December 2, 2011 Find your answer to everything here: China’s mysterious desert lines mystery solved Feck - does that make me a geek? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkxess 60 Posted December 5, 2011 Feck - does that make me a geek? LoL if you read it! ... anyways, gives a good explanation. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icebreakr 3140 Posted December 5, 2011 Also a good article what is China building underground: http://news.yahoo.com/digging-china-nuclear-tunnels-013008319.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PELHAM 10 Posted December 5, 2011 Also a good article what is China building underground:http://news.yahoo.com/digging-china-nuclear-tunnels-013008319.html Interesting info, If you look at all the above ground facilities that are mentioned in previous reports they are all abandoned or demolished. The areas where they used to park the mobile missile launchers are just faint outlines now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icebreakr 3140 Posted December 5, 2011 You wouldn't try to cover up something that you built in secrecy for the past decade? ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MF_Washburn 1 Posted December 10, 2011 When I scrolled down and saw the second image, a haunting orchestral background music played inside my head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
