Posted on 11/01/2014 7:05:49 AM PDT by Patriot777
Two F16 aircraft of the Portuguese Air Force (PAF) went out on a mission of air defense of the airspace of national responsibility on the 29th of October.
During the morning of Wednesday, the Air Defense System of two unidentified FA detected in north-west Portugal and south direction, flying high, fast and no communications with Air Traffic Control aircraft.
The Center for Reporting and Control of PAF reported immediately to the NATO military structure on which, it was decided to activate the pair of F16 Fighting Falcon aircraft on alert at Monte Real Air Base to intercept and identify aircraft.
After performing visual recognition, the aircraft were identified as bombers Tu-95 "Bear", a Russian national, who, however, changed course to the north, and was escorted to his departure airspace of national responsibility.
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The two aircraft were indeed very different approaches to the same objective.
Been hearing that we are about to re-juv the B-52 again. This time with modern 4 engines and new airframe design.
I doubt the Iraniacs are that foolish.
“I doubt the Iraniacs are that foolish.”
Most aren’t, some are. They are not a democracy, and there are some true psychopaths who have gained power on the religious front.
Who, in their right mind, would threaten a nuclear armed neighbor with total annihilation?
~How old are these TU-95 bombers ?~
Originally Tu-95 is based on a B-29 design withheld by the Soviets based on a Soviet-Japanese non-aggression pact in WW-II.
It is indeed a radical innovative design comparing to B-29, has first flew in mid 1950s and gradually updated until now.
Despite an archaic appearance it is about as fast as B-52 bomber and of course faster than many commercial jets and beats both in terms of range and endurance.
In short it is still a world class bomber after that many years.
Don't know if they did it, but if they could do it, they would.
Gig Magog has been proposed as Russia but has also been proposed as turkey.
Interesting sidebar about the engine noise and the effect on pilots.
Oh hell, its just Pooty Putin trying to pretend he’s still in the game, all the while his oilbiness is going down the tubes.
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