Nevada Test and Training Range, Military training area in Nye County, Nevada, US.
Nevada Test and Training Range is a military training area in Nye County and Lincoln County, Nevada, US. The land covers desert terrain with mountains, dry valleys, and open flats used for different training scenarios.
The range was established in September 1940 as a training site for the Air Force. Between the 1950s and 1990s, it also hosted nuclear weapons tests overseen by atomic energy authorities.
The training facility maintains specialized zones resembling former Soviet Air Force bases, allowing military personnel to practice in simulated foreign environments.
The range is a restricted military zone with no public access. Anyone traveling nearby should observe all barriers and warning signs.
One section of the facility contains replicas of Soviet air bases built in the 1980s for tactical exercises. These zones allow training under conditions similar to former deployment areas.
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