Russia has a 'pipe dream' of replacing the US as the world's dominant naval power
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Russia has a 'pipe dream' of replacing the US as the world's dominant naval power
http://read.bi/2fY7Qe7
US officials: Mig-29 jet crashes near #Russia's #Kuznetzov aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean during #Syria op
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/11...form=hootsuite …
Flying from the Kuznetsov with no catapults, therefore limited fuel and weapons, is very tricky ...
Russian MOD denies low visibility a factor in reported #AdmiralKuznetsov MiG-29 #crash near #Syria
Last edited by OUTLAW 09; 11-14-2016 at 04:38 PM.
Crash details follow......Originally Posted by OUTLAW 09
As reported by Combat Aircraft a Russian Navy Mig-29KUBR embarked aboard Adm. Kuznetsov aircraft carrier has crashed on Nov. 13.
The aircraft is one of the four naval Fulcrums operated by the 100th Independent Shipborne Fighter Aviation Regiment.
According to our sources, the incident occurred around 14.30Z and involved a two-seater Fulcrum in a formation of three Mig-29s operating from the carrier in the eastern Mediterranean Sea off Syria: whilst one of the remaining aircraft recovered aboard the Kuznetsov the third one diverted for unknown reasons to Syria.
Footage allegedly showing Mig-29s in the skies over Aleppo had happered earlier on the same day.
The pilot of the doomed aircraft ejected safely and was rescued by a helicopter while the Russian Navy radioed all the nearby vessels to remain 5NM away from the crash point.
Needless to say the incident unfolded while several NATO aircraft and warships closely monitored the operations aboard Russia’s only carrier.
It's not that difficult to spot the Admiral Kuznetsov battle group from space -
http://alert5.com/2016/11/14/its-not...up-from-space/ …
THIS is from a well known proRussian commenter living outside Russia.....
Yury Barmin @yurybarmin
Russian navy proving to be a lousy instrument of power projection is a huge blow to geopolitical ambitions. Heads will roll in Moscow
Yury Barmin @yurybarmin
A MiG-29 jet crashes into sea in the Mediterranean. This whole Kuznetsov affair has been a total disaster so far
Air Force Freak @AlRFORCEFREAK
#RUAF strategic air HF voice net noted active
FAB-500 M54 unguided bombs appears to be #Russia weapon of choice for initial #Syria strikes from #AdmiralKuznetsov
Russia says it just flew some strategic bombers 11,000 km via North Sea & Atlantic to fire missiles at Syria. Stunt not seen for a while.
Johan Norberg says he's looking at Russian preparation for large-scale armed warfare—not "hybrid warfare." "The whole country."
Can Russia carry out large scale offensive operations right now....yes it can and with little to no prep time needed as it has been exercising exactly that for now three solid years.....
Ah...a so called superpower being treated like a terrorist which actually they are...
Russian Army official mouthpiece fumes in rabid rage over #Switzerland fighters escorting #Kremlin flight.
https://twitter.com/Zradko_TAK/statu...9333518680064#
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I understand that the Swiss Air Force can only scramble 2 F-18s given its lack of readiness...
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