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Several radar units and different types of missile launchers: There were over a dozen different AA guns, lots of SAMs, HIND & Mi-8 helicopters, communications vans, mobile fire-control systems, and much more in the outdoor display, but these photos were the only ones I had time to...

A ZSU-23/4: A BMP: MT-LB: BRDM-2 with Sagger ATGMs: 2S1 SPG:

A good selection of Soviet armor and armored vehicles were on display, and visitors were encouraged to crawl on & in them. The row is headed by a nice T-34/85: PT-76 light tank: A burned-out T-55 (with what appears to be M1 Abrams tracks, minus rubber pads): T-62: T-72...

A large amount of the equipment on display was Soviet in origin, as the intention of the Petting Zoo is to familiarize Air Force pilots & others with the full looks and capabilities of equipment that most of our opponents are armed with. Here's a GAZ-69 light truck: And a couple...

I never knew Nellis AFB had a "petting zoo!" Recently I got to go on a guided tour of areas of the base I've never been able to see before, including walking the flightline and getting up close & personal with various aircraft flown out of the base. At the end of the tour, we were asked if we...