Russian jets intercepted off Alaska again

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29 September 2018, 08:09

Grizzly Adams

Russian jets intercepted off Alaska again

Actually heard about this during my Yukon excursion. Never realized the ancient Bears fly with fighter escort.

https://nypost.com/2018/09/12/...2nd-time-this-month/

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29 September 2018, 20:38

A7Dave

The Bears have been doing this for a couple of years. For a long time after the collapse of the USSR, the patrols ceased. Including the SU-35 on the patrols is an escalation. Hadn't heard about that.

Gotta say, the Russians have always designed some very unique aircraft.

Dave

29 September 2018, 20:45

A7Dave

Business Insider posted this article about the incident. BI articles are quoted a lot, but I often find their writing a bit thin. This article mentions that the Russian plane is at an advantage because it can show off its external mounted weapons and the F-22 cannot because they are carried internally. WTH?

https://www.businessinsider.co...-disadvantage-2018-9

Dave

29 September 2018, 20:53

Opus1

WTF indeed.

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29 September 2018, 22:28

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30 September 2018, 02:32

TCLouis

WTF

I'm guessing that it is the "intimidation" factor.

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