First ever drone footage of the Soviet-era secret lightning machine

You have seen photos of the secret Soviet - era Tesla tower — capable of discharging as much energy as the total USSR ’s big businessman grid in 100 milliseconds — but you have never seen this like this , from a poke . Russia Today set about permissionto take this video recording of one of the most fascinating skill facility in the major planet .

The quickness is still operational in a forest near Moscow , where it can mother 492 - animal foot ( 150 - beat ) artificial lightning bolts , making it “ one of the world ’s most powerful lightning machines . ” Its late job , according to RT : “ lightning protection tests for Russia’sSukhoi Superjet aircraft . ”

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