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25 Russian long-range strategic bombers in action over Syria for the very first time
The Aviationist ^ | November 17, 2015 | David Cenciotti

Posted on 11/17/2015 11:19:49 AM PST by Navy Patriot

Russian Air Force heavy bombers made their first appearance over Syria yesterday night.

It looks like Moscow stepped up its military effort in Syria even before the intention to intensify the air strikes was announced by Putin on Nov. 17.

As initially reported by Reuters, a US official has confirmed that Moscow has conducted a significant number of strikes in Syria using both sea-launched cruise missiles and long-range bombers.

The Russian MoD said 25 long-range bombers took part in the raid: 5 x Tu-160s, 6 x Tu-95MS and 14 x Tu-22M3.

(Excerpt) Read more at theaviationist.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: putinista; socallednavypatriot
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To: Navy Patriot
I was thinking about how the air traffic controller on duty at the time saw it.

Holy S%^&* I need some help here.

41 posted on 11/17/2015 12:06:57 PM PST by McGruff (Trump-Cruz 2016. Make America Great Again.)
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To: PAR35

That explains it.


42 posted on 11/17/2015 12:07:32 PM PST by Navy Patriot (America, a Rule of Mob nation)
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To: McGruff

I’m sure that there was advance communication for these strikes identifying the aircraft on mission.


43 posted on 11/17/2015 12:12:58 PM PST by Navy Patriot (America, a Rule of Mob nation)
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To: Navy Patriot
Did any sensible person think that the power vacuum left in the world when America elected a bisexual pussy as president would remain unfilled?


44 posted on 11/17/2015 12:18:29 PM PST by Iron Munro (<p> The wise have stores of choice food and oil but a foolish man devours all he has. Proverbs 21:20)
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To: dainbramaged
How effed up is our government to make me support the Russkies?

Regan defeated the USSR in the Cold War.

But then Obama surrendered to the Russkies during the peace.


45 posted on 11/17/2015 12:21:23 PM PST by Iron Munro (<p> The wise have stores of choice food and oil but a foolish man devours all he has. Proverbs 21:20)
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To: lilypad
"Is Putin bringing the innocent civilians to Russia to avoid collateral damage?"

Of course he is not. My point is that the ruthless Putin, is filling the power vacuum created by Obama. Will Nato minus the North American component be clamoring to resurrect and join the Warsaw Pact for protection against terrorism.

46 posted on 11/17/2015 12:25:04 PM PST by buckalfa (I am feeling much better now.)
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To: headless_thompson_gunner


47 posted on 11/17/2015 12:26:47 PM PST by Iron Munro (<p> The wise have stores of choice food and oil but a foolish man devours all he has. Proverbs 21:20)
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To: PAR35

Looking at their recent mishap rate, operational may have a different meaning to the Russians.


48 posted on 11/17/2015 12:27:08 PM PST by USNBandit (Sarcasm engaged at all times)
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So, I don’t watch TV but am interested to know if the msm is even covering this topic


49 posted on 11/17/2015 12:39:30 PM PST by dsrtsage (One half of all people have below average IQ. In the US the number is 54%)
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To: CodeJockey

They’ll have plenty of time to hide. You can hear one of those noisy buggers coming two hundred miles away.


50 posted on 11/17/2015 1:10:20 PM PST by beelzepug (liberalism is not...a political philosophy. It is a stage of arrested emotional development.)
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To: bray
Are they bombing our “freedom fighters”?

Are you talking about the 5 people we 'trained' for five hundred million dollars?

51 posted on 11/17/2015 1:16:36 PM PST by GOPJ (NOT ONE THIN DIME TO INFLATE 'INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY' IF DING DONGS IN DC BRING IN 100,000 SYRIANS)
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To: Navy Patriot

Get Some!


52 posted on 11/17/2015 1:16:55 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: McGruff

Actually he did comment. He said that we did not have to worry about an Obama administration. Or words to that effect.


53 posted on 11/17/2015 1:20:14 PM PST by sport
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To: KC_Lion

Thanks for the ping!


54 posted on 11/17/2015 2:47:26 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: beelzepug
You can hear one of those noisy buggers coming two hundred miles away

Which is why it carries the Kh-65SE tactical cruise missile with a 320nm range

55 posted on 11/17/2015 5:38:52 PM PST by Oztrich Boy ('Life is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy for those who feel' - Horace Walpole)
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To: Navy Patriot
"Russia is stepping up the pressure, and testing new stuff along with legacy workhorses. "

Accelerated depreciation and attrition should help justify upgraded replacements.
56 posted on 11/18/2015 1:03:56 AM PST by clearcarbon
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