Yes, your editor can’t seem to avoid such things…

It turns out that a significant part of Utö Island is also a military testing site and weapons range.

I noticed the signs first:

And then we stumbled upon the military base itself:

I was rather shocked to be freely walking around and exploring the military base of a NATO member. I knew that Sweden was not uptight but, fucking hell, I could have walked off with all manner of weapons and equipment:

One of the weapons ranges alongside the base:

Naturally, The Velvet Rocket was compelled to investigate the test site and other weapons ranges.

Entering the test site:

Some targets near the entrance were waiting to be placed in position:

There isn’t much to stop one from venturing in… Well, aside from an appeal to common sense:

Back in the woods are a number of bunkers:

And observations posts:

And observation towers:

And, of course, a hell of a lot of unexploded ordnance:

And targets that have been shot to hell:

Despite its small size, Utö truly has something for everyone:

Part 3 is here.