Russian fleet sailing in to the North sea
Liaoning? Not smoky here. (Until the steam pipes burst, anyway.)
https://warisboring.com/china-flaunt...e66#.2h3kw6bas
http://www.realcleardefense.com/arti...er_107506.html
https://warisboring.com/china-flaunt...e66#.2h3kw6bas
http://www.realcleardefense.com/arti...er_107506.html
Two six-day training blocks ? In a war zone ?? Are these guys complete green-horns just getting their first sea-legs or practising for an air show ? If they don’t go live on real targets inside Syria by day two of the first block, I’d send them all to the salt mines to earn their keep.
The Russian military has launched a large-scale operation against terrorists stationed in Homs and Idlib provinces of Syria, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Tuesday.
"Today at 10:30 and 11:00 we launched a large-scale operation against the positions of Islamic State and Al-Nusra [terrorist groups] in the provinces of Idlib and Homs," Shoigu said at a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the top leadership of the Russian Armed Forces.
The 'Admiral Kuznetsov' aircraft carrier, the flagship of the Russian Navy, is also taking part, Shoigu said. This is the first time the 'Admiral Kuznetsov' has taken part in a military operation. Sukhoi Su-33 fighter jets have been launched from the deck of the carrier, the defense minister said.
Terrorist positions have been hit with cruise missiles from the frigate ‘Admiral Grigorovich’, Shoigu added.
"Today at 10:30 and 11:00 we launched a large-scale operation against the positions of Islamic State and Al-Nusra [terrorist groups] in the provinces of Idlib and Homs," Shoigu said at a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the top leadership of the Russian Armed Forces.
The 'Admiral Kuznetsov' aircraft carrier, the flagship of the Russian Navy, is also taking part, Shoigu said. This is the first time the 'Admiral Kuznetsov' has taken part in a military operation. Sukhoi Su-33 fighter jets have been launched from the deck of the carrier, the defense minister said.
Terrorist positions have been hit with cruise missiles from the frigate ‘Admiral Grigorovich’, Shoigu added.
TEEJ, this is a strange reminder of our carrier ops in the early 80's over Syria in support of French/US forces in Lebanon. (Back when we flew A-6's and Bobby Goodman was taken prisoner after the A-6 was shot down). Assad's dad was in charge in those days, and it was a different sort of conflict. I guess the Russian Navy will get a book full of lessons learned from this operation, all said and done.
The reporter in the helicopter would be better off wearing hearing protection ... 
as the crew does.
as the crew does.
The Russians must be feeling the pressure on their little Syrian base of Tartus. Is this preparation for pull-out if the war does not go their way? This aircraft carrier can relieve some of the pressure, and maybe practice for evacuation if/when the base gets surrounded by terrorists. Russia's Vietnam?
Originally Posted by jolihokistix
Russia's Vietnam?
Why do you?
The Russians must be feeling the pressure on their little Syrian base of Tartus. Is this preparation for pull-out if the war does not go their way? This aircraft carrier can relieve some of the pressure, and maybe practice for evacuation if/when the base gets surrounded by terrorists. Russia's Vietnam?
More like a live fire training exercise for Russian Naval Aviation.
Well, we'll see. The Russians are good at double bluff. Perhaps "keeping their options open" might have been a better way to phrase it. I sense they are tired of this game.
Russian strategic bombers have repeated the Atlantic/Strait of Gibraltar mission profile to launch cruise missiles over the Mediterranean.
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
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.
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.
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