M48A5K 0 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) Rooftop AA Battery in Yeouido, Seoul. Looks like International Finance Center. Edited May 20, 2015 by M48A5K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M48A5K 0 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) 63 Building Edited May 19, 2015 by M48A5K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calvinb1nav 0 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Great pictures! 사진을 게시해서 감사합니다. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M48A5K 0 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 p.s My pleasure. 별일 아닌데요 뭐ㅎㅎ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JW Collins 0 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 A car in every garage, a vulcan air defense system on every roof! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corinthian 0 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Trying to make going to 1960s Hanoi a walk in the park? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M48A5K 0 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) A car in every garage, a vulcan air defense system on every roof!There are 40 rooftop AA batteries in seoul, equipped with vulcan and mistral manpads. Of course location of these batteries is classified, but AFAIK number of them are even installed on some of the highest residential buildings. Edited May 20, 2015 by M48A5K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr King 0 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Man that has to suck in inclement weather. Sitting on top of a windy skyscraper in an open topped piece of equipment in the freezing rain / sleet / snow / lightning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corinthian 0 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Man that has to suck in inclement weather. Sitting on top of a windy skyscraper in an open topped piece of equipment in the freezing rain / sleet / snow / lightning. While the residents down below are having a party with hot drunk girls dancing in skimpy clothes.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr King 0 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Man that has to suck in inclement weather. Sitting on top of a windy skyscraper in an open topped piece of equipment in the freezing rain / sleet / snow / lightning. While the residents down below are having a party with hot drunk girls dancing in skimpy clothes.... That's would be the worst part. Your freezing your balls off on the roof, while a floor below you some lucky bastard is giving it the old heave ho with the misses in a toasty apartment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rmgill 0 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Do the batteries have directional cues for intruding aircraft vectors when the balloon goes up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M48A5K 0 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) Do the batteries have directional cues for intruding aircraft vectors when the balloon goes up? Not sure about that. Almost everything related to these batteries is classified, so information on them is very scarce. Even taking photographs of them are prohibited. But according to some sources, their role is not only limited to shooting down enemies but also monitoring airliners, and anything above Seoul goes off the designated course without permission is counted as enemy. I've heard that guys up there carry on drills twice a day, so I guess they might have ones. Edited May 20, 2015 by M48A5K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crazyinsane105 0 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 The Pantsir-S1 system can also be mounted on top of a building if needed. I recall seeing this on a promotional video about the system. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mnm 0 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Of course location of these batteries is classified.Therefore the most effective building camouflage paint in post #2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rmgill 0 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) I think I know where the building in image 2 and 3 is...The resolution of the Google Maps data set is interestingly low res. Edited May 26, 2015 by rmgill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andreas 0 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Even East London had its own AAA during the Olympics: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18816421 No nice hi-res pictures though! All the best Andreas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M48A5K 0 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) I think I know where the building in image 2 and 3 is... The resolution of the Google Maps data set is interestingly low res. That's the one. IFC Seoul. Even East London had its own AAA during the Olympics: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18816421 No nice hi-res pictures though! All the best Andreas Cool. Didn't know that. Edited May 26, 2015 by M48A5K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andreas 0 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 I stayed in the Conrad, which is one of the two smaller towers. Good to know I was well protected! Not so good to know it was a prime target. All the best Andreas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin 0 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Interesting to see how many helipads there are on the buildings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rmgill 0 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 It's very LA in that regard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin 0 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 evacuating the VIP's in case of attack? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M48A5K 0 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) evacuating the VIP's in case of attack?It is regulated by building code that helipads must be fitted on every building with over 11 floors and floor space of 10,000 square meters. Of course some are built for evacuating VIPs, but most are for MEDEVACs or air ambulance transfers. Edited May 27, 2015 by M48A5K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JasonJ 0 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Maybe the helicopter pads could even service Huey's or Cobras if adjusted a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Werb 0 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 We had missile launchers on rooftops in London for the 2012 Olympic Games. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_for_the_2012_Summer_Olympics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M48A5K 0 Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) It is said that SAM battery will be stationed on top of the Hyundai GBC when it's completed. Possibly KPSAM Shin-Gung. Edited April 20, 2016 by M48A5K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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