Kubinka

Kubinka (Roushie: Ку́бинка) is a toun in Odintsovsky Destrict o Moscow Oblast, Roushie, locatit on the Setun River, 63 kilometer (39 mi) wast o Moscow. Population: 22,964 (2010 Census); 26,158 (2002 Census); 8,019 (1989 Census). Kubinka wis the location o the Soviet Union's tank pruivin grunds, an the day is the hame o the Kubinka Tank Museum. It is the location o the MAPO aircraft Maintenance Factory#121 an the Kubinka air base an aw. The toun is linkit bi the suburban rail tae Moscow's Belorussky railwey station. The veelage wis foondit in the 15t century an mey hae been namit efter Prince Ivan Kubensky, a prominent local laund awner. It grew in importance efter mid-19t century whan the Moscow-Smolensk railwey passed throu the aurie. The militar test range for tanks wis opened in 1931 an the militar airbase opened suin efterwairds. Toun status grantit tae Kubinka in 2004. References This airticle incorporates material frae the Roushie Wikipedia