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Old 31st Dec 2012, 15:07
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It should be noted that the Russians operated the Backfire as a tactical bomber with the army and naval aviation. Those in support of the army carrying external bomb shackles and the naval aviation being used for maritime strike. Strategic aviation relied and relies on the TU-95H and TU-160.

If used in the maritime strike role against a USN BG likely weapons can be found here.
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