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Former launchersite 1 for Jupiter IRBMs of 36ª Aerobrigata Interdizione Strategica Sqn1 1960-1963. After deactivation of 36 AIS in the early 1970´s converted into a NATO USAFE weaponstorage for B-61 nuclear bombs. Became ops 1988. Current status: unknown.
NOTE In Google Maps clearly visible but in Bing Maps both site and base are completely gone!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Jupiter_Deployment_Italy.jp...
NOTE In Google Maps clearly visible but in Bing Maps both site and base are completely gone!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Jupiter_Deployment_Italy.jp...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_missile
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 40°44'24"N 16°55'58"E
- Gioia del Colle airbase AMI 36th Wing 5.5 km
- "Marcello Arlotta" Airport of Taranto-Grottaglie 45 km
- Brindisi Airport 84 km
- Nardo Test Complex 85 km
- Kuçovë Military Air Base 249 km
- Aktion National Airport of Preveza-Lefkada 383 km
- "Agamèmnon" National Airport of Patras-Araxos 480 km
- Thessaly Air Base of Larissa 483 km
- Andravida Air Base 487 km
- Kalamata International Airport 599 km
- Runway 14R/32L 2.8 km
- Runway 14L/32R 3.5 km
- Solar farm 9 km
- Solar field 13 km
- Plant for the production of electrical energy from photovoltaic system 16 km
- Putignano Industrial Zone 18 km
- Industrial area 19 km
- Cava di Calcare 21 km
- Current delineation of the Oasis of protection called Castello di Marchione 24 km
- "Auchan-Casamassima" mall 25 km