FLORAKO radar

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One of the FLORAKO airdefense command communication & control units. Built inside the mountain: the only outer visible structures are radar, communication antennas and the units own missile airdefense covered by domes.

Website explaining FLORAKO system:
www.thalesraytheon.com/about-us/programs/florako.html

Photo website:
good-times.webshots.com/photo/2266720400099855117yadoPZ

Weissfluh summer photo:
community.webshots.com/photo/fullsize/20218872700998551...

Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLORAKO

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Coordinates: 46°6'5"N 7°42'57"E

Former Turtmann airbase (closed) 23 km
Sion Airport 34 km
Axalp-Äbeflüe Bombing and Gunnery Range 72 km
Swiss Army Training Ground Thun 74 km
Meiringen Air Base 77 km
Alpnach Air Base 104 km
Airbase 11 - Payerne 105 km
Chamblon Military Base 115 km
Infantry & Artillery Caserne of Bière 118 km
zone des buts 119 km

Weisshorn 0.1 km
Schalihorn 2.1 km
Tête de Milon 2.7 km
Blanc de Moming (3,661 m/12,011 ft) 5 km
Les Diablons (3,609 m/11,841 ft) 5.7 km
Moiry Glacier 9 km
Couronne de Bréona (3,159 m/10,364 ft) 11 km
Oberems 11 km
Tsa de l'Ano 11 km
Ski resort Grimentz-Bendolla 16 km

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Weisshorn Schalihorn Tête de Milon Blanc de Moming (3,661 m/12,011 ft) Les Diablons (3,609 m/11,841 ft) Moiry Glacier Couronne de Bréona (3,159 m/10,364 ft) Oberems Tsa de l'Ano Ski resort Grimentz-Bendolla