Kubinka

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Kubinka ( ) is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is located on the Setun River, 63 km west of Moscow. It was the location of the Soviet Union's tank proving grounds, and today is the home of the Kubinka Tank Museum. It is also the location of the MAPO aircraft Maintenance Factory#121 and the Kubinka air base.

Population: 26,158 (2002 Census). Town status granted in 2004. The Town is linked by suburban rail to Moscow's Belorussky Rail Terminal.

The village was founded in the 15th century and may have been named after Prince Ivan Kubensky, a prominent local land owner. It grew in importance after the middle of the 19th century when the Moscow - Smolensk railway passed though the area. The military test range for tanks was opened in 1931 see Russian Wikipedia article and the military airbase was opened soon afterwards.

* This article incorporates material from Russian Wikipedia

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Freight train knocks down three people in Moscow Region, killing one - ITAR-TASS ITAR-TASS--“Travelling along the -Kubinka--Lukino section, the engine driver noticed three young people on the tracks; one of them walked on sleepers, while two others ... - Date : Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:57:19 GMT+00:00
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Freight train knocks down three people in Moscow Region, killing one - ITAR-TASS

ITAR-TASS--“Travelling along the -Kubinka--Lukino section, the engine driver noticed three young people on the tracks; one of them walked on sleepers, while two others ... - Date : Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:57:19 GMT+00:00

Names of persons arrested over Azerbaijani popular artist's case declared - News.Az

News.Az--The incident was recorded in Nasimi district in the place called '-Kubinka-'. While driving his Audi people's artist Faig Aghayev quarreled with the driver ... - Date : Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:53:37 GMT+00:00

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