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2013-11-01 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russian Tu-160 Strategic Bombers Land in Venezuela

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Posted by Au Auric 2013-11-01 11:42|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 I remember tracking these when they first showed up. No real equivalent in the western arsenal. unlike the B-1, these are bigger and supersonic. Caused a bit of a stir, but not for all that long. Its still a standoff platform IIRC

Posted by OldSpook 2013-11-01 14:39|| 2013-11-01 14:39|| Front Page Top

#2 But Putin apparently enjoys flying them in his spare time. I guess its good to be the ~~King~~ ... ~~Czar~~ ... President

Posted by OldSpook 2013-11-01 14:42|| 2013-11-01 14:42|| Front Page Top

#3 Compare Champ in Golf Cart One.

Posted by Galactic Coordinator Slutch8244 2013-11-01 16:24|| 2013-11-01 16:24|| Front Page Top

#4 I was picturing our esteemed POTUS riding a bike while wearing mom jeans.

Posted by SteveS 2013-11-01 16:51|| 2013-11-01 16:51|| Front Page Top

#5 Riding a unisex bike while wearing mom jeans...

Posted by CrazyFool 2013-11-01 17:04|| 2013-11-01 17:04|| Front Page Top

#6 with a handlebar bell

"brrrriiiinnng brrrriiiiinnngg"

Posted by Frank G 2013-11-01 17:11|| 2013-11-01 17:11|| Front Page Top

#7 "brrrriiiinnng brrrriiiiinnngg"
Pleasant!

Posted by Shipman 2013-11-01 17:54|| 2013-11-01 17:54|| Front Page Top

#8 What, no playing cards flapping against the spokes? Udn, udn!

Posted by Secret Asian Man 2013-11-01 20:09|| 2013-11-01 20:09|| Front Page Top

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