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Russia

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:48 pm
by Taurus.40
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Re: Russia

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:47 pm
by equin
Do they not know Guam is a U.S. Territory?

Re: Russia

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:50 pm
by G26ster
equin wrote:Do they not know Guam is a U.S. Territory?
Od course, but they didn't enter U.S. Airspace. "...and were followed by U.S. jets as they circumnavigated Guam."

This may be new in the Pacific, but it was the norm near AK and other places during the cold war.

Re: Russia

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:23 pm
by ng19delta
They are going back to their old ways of "testing" us- They see us as VERY WEAK, and full of internal disruptions- unable if not only unwilling to counter their efforts. I would look to a new Russian expansion in the next 10 years if we don't get our house cleaned and our act together... The world is changing in some very disheartening ways... They pulled the same stunt over Japan last week.

Scott

Re: Russia

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:10 pm
by 67SS
ng19delta wrote:They are going back to their old ways of "testing" us- They see us as VERY WEAK, and full of internal disruptions- unable if not only unwilling to counter their efforts. I would look to a new Russian expansion in the next 10 years if we don't get our house cleaned and our act together... The world is changing in some very disheartening ways... They pulled the same stunt over Japan last week.

Scott
Roger That...

I have been saying a new or redoubled effort. by china, Russia, Iran, Venezuela, cuba, and the OPEC nations on weakening the NATO.. partly NATO has weakened them selves by adhering to china's export....

Re: Russia

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 3:00 pm
by Jaguar
I figure they just wanted to verify it hasn't tipped over and capsized yet. :biggrinjester:

Re: Russia

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 3:04 pm
by jmra
Jaguar wrote:I figure they just wanted to verify it hasn't tipped over and capsized yet. :biggrinjester:
"rlol"

Re: Russia

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 3:33 pm
by IChangIT
Ah, the Bear is out of hibernation.

Re: Russia

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 3:33 am
by Andrew
Time to dust off the dew.

Re: Russia

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:27 am
by OldCannon
Not likely a bomber, but a Bear configured for recon. They do it to us, we do it to them. Was interesting this time because they flew around Guam.

Re: Russia

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:44 am
by Purplehood
OldCannon wrote:Not likely a bomber, but a Bear configured for recon. They do it to us, we do it to them. Was interesting this time because they flew around Guam.
My take from the article is that the F-15 pilots ID'ed Cruise Missiles on the planes.

Re: Russia

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:09 am
by OldCannon
Purplehood wrote:
OldCannon wrote:Not likely a bomber, but a Bear configured for recon. They do it to us, we do it to them. Was interesting this time because they flew around Guam.
My take from the article is that the F-15 pilots ID'ed Cruise Missiles on the planes.
That would be interesting. Although some bombers carry electronic pods that are "cruise missle" shaped. Not saying you're wrong, just that some are configured that way.

Re: Russia

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:41 pm
by Dragonfighter
OldCannon wrote:
Purplehood wrote:
OldCannon wrote:Not likely a bomber, but a Bear configured for recon. They do it to us, we do it to them. Was interesting this time because they flew around Guam.
My take from the article is that the F-15 pilots ID'ed Cruise Missiles on the planes.
That would be interesting. Although some bombers carry electronic pods that are "cruise missle" shaped. Not saying you're wrong, just that some are configured that way.
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Maybe Similar to the ShaRP used today by our military.

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And both look like cruise missiles not yet deployed.

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Re: Russia

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:56 pm
by Abraham
Is that some sort of cabin in the stern?

Tail gunner cabin or ...?

Anyone know?

Re: Russia

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 1:17 pm
by Dragonfighter
Abraham wrote:Is that some sort of cabin in the stern?

Tail gunner cabin or ...?

Anyone know?
Tail gunner. B-52's have one as well. Looks like a 20 mike cannon.