Guided tour – Radiant skies: Berlin-Gatow

What to expect

During the Cold War, the arms race between the two superpowers – the USA and the USSR – brought the world to the brink of nuclear annihilation. For four decades, global politics was shaped by the conflict between capitalism and communism.

Target groups

Bundeswehr, secondary school classes, general public

Participants

Max. 20

Duration

60–90 minutes

Location

Hangar 3 and outdoor area

Living in fear

Older generations lived through this era themselves; younger generations know it only from what they have been told. What was it like to live with the constant fear of impending annihilation? And how did the other side’s strategic planning affect everyday life?

Role of the air forces

The tour focuses in particular on the air forces in East and West Germany and their significance if the Cold War had turned into a bloody conflict. The tour showcases military technology from both sides of the Iron Curtain and places it within a broader historical context.

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