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Old 18th Nov 2016, 11:42
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Russian strategic bombers have repeated the Atlantic/Strait of Gibraltar mission profile to launch cruise missiles over the Mediterranean.

Russia has deployed strategic bombers to launch strikes on Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) and Al-Nusra Front targets in Syria, the Defense Ministry reported. The bombers flew from Russia for the mission, and fired cruise missiles while over the Mediterranean Sea.

With in-flight refueling on two occasions, the bombers covered a distance of some 11,000km (6,835 miles), flying over a northern sea route and the eastern Atlantic.
From

https://www.rt.com/news/367290-russi...es-isis-nusra/



Tu-160s first flew the Strait of Gibraltar route back in November 2015.

Russian bombers fly around Europe to strike Syria in 8,000 mile show of strength - Telegraph

NATO QRA were scrambled. Activity with voice recordings at following link.

QRA 16th November 2016: milradar
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