The gigantic Soviet antenna – Duga Radar

The Duga radar facility, also known as the “Russian Woodpecker,” was a Soviet over-the-horizon radar used for early warning of missile launches during the Cold War.

Location: Near Chernobyl, Ukraine
Size: Approximately 150 meters high and 700 meters long Power: Over 10 megawatts, disrupted radio communications worldwide

After the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, the facility was abandoned. Today, it stands as a ghostly legacy of the Cold War, attracting historians and adventurers alike.

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