Kymi Pictures

Month: February 2022

  • The Soviet R-2 Missile and its Variants

    The R-2 missile was the second large rocket, that was built in the Soviet Union. Like the R-1, the R-2 was also based on the German A-4 (V-2) missile. The R-2 was basically a streched R-1 with double the range and payload weight. The missile had other improvements, such as a new engine and a…

  • Photos Along the Kymi River

    I walked along the Kymi river from near Leppä island to south towards Lankila. Here are some pictures I took along the way. While heading south, I walked across the Lankila suspension bridge. This last picture is from a bit north to the Langinkoski royal fishing house, and from the other side of the river.