Russian military intervention and aid to Syria #3

sepheronx wrote:

OminousSpudd wrote:Admiral K is back in the game as well, maybe he should take a little ticki-tour toward the Syrian coast eh? He really does deserve some combat ops.

As the Kuznetsov just ferries MiG-29K's and Su-33's, I wonder if Russia could use the MiG-29K's in Syria.

Militarov wrote:

sepheronx wrote:

OminousSpudd wrote:Admiral K is back in the game as well, maybe he should take a little ticki-tour toward the Syrian coast eh? He really does deserve some combat ops.

As the Kuznetsov just ferries MiG-29K's and Su-33's, I wonder if Russia could use the MiG-29K's in Syria.

I dont see reason why not to, question stays how many flight hours pilots have on Ks, you need certain amount of fly hours to get cleared for combat missions when you switch machine you fly on.

Cyberspec wrote:I'm pretty sure Nato was conducting more than 200 sorties per day in YU (I can't remember the number at it's height).

Russia would need extra aircraft to reach 200 per day IMO....we'll see

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Su-34

Russian jet-fighter raiding Daret Ezzeh northern #Aleppo CS
https://twitter.com/Syria_Protector/status/653967206854864902

Militarov wrote:Enjoy the math

GarryB wrote:Talk on this thread of sending the Kuznetsov to Syria is interesting... the Su-25s on board the K are for flight training only and have most of the military equipment removed.


BTW I am sure amused by that German journalist... a Syrian soldier being beheaded is just getting what he should expect and the syrian people would be better off under ISIS than Assad... interesting logic there...

I am sure the Syrian people will ask a German what is best for them for their future...  

Militarov wrote:

I suppose this is one of my biggest achievements in life i got blocked by German "journalist" famous for his support for FSA, Nusra even ISIS actually.



Also he is so great military journalist that he managed to ask THIS:



And is quite famous for this:

Rodinazombie wrote:

Militarov wrote:

I suppose this is one of my biggest achievements in life i got blocked by German "journalist" famous for his support for FSA, Nusra even ISIS actually.

Why doesnt the retard volunteer to go put there and be embedded with his isis heroes for a few weeks to do a report? See how long he lasts before he gets his head cut off

Militarov wrote:

Sry for posting all this but it makes me get calm, to share shit i see that makes me nervous with others

MURMANSK, October 13. / Correspondent. Ilya Vinogradov TASS /. On the aircraft carrier "Admiral Kuznetsov", Russia's only aircraft carrier, completed the restoration of systems and mechanisms to full alert. As reported today correspondent. TASS in the press service of the Northern Fleet (NF), before the end of this week he will leave the dock in the port of Murmansk.
   "The aircraft carrier will be launched in the Kola Bay from where it will be ready to sail", - said the press service.
   After leaving the sea at aircraft carrier deck will continue training pilots who practiced during the summer on landing simulator NITKA in Crimea.

Militarov wrote:

Source: https://twitter.com/Stratfor/status/653971426823770113

auslander wrote:

PapaDragon wrote:
Islamic State Declares Holy War Against Russia

http://sputniknews.com/world/20151013/1028478312/isil-jihad-russia-us.html#ixzz3oTLWtNiu

The Islamic State (ISIL) has called on Muslims world-wide to launch jihad against Russian and US citizens.

So did they, like publish official document or something...    

Well, that's a double strike against me. Let's sum this up. I am now the subject of a yeehad for two reasons, I am Russian and American, and the orcs consider me/us terrorists and separatists. What next, our four legged children will turn on us because they didn't get rib eye for dinner?

PapaDragon wrote:
Usual BS permeates the article but the tone is interesting...

In Syria, Desperate Times Call for Desperate Spin

Obama insists Vladimir Putin's Syria campaign is the act of a desperate man crippled by Western sanctions. A closer look shows the president's mistaken.

http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/10/14/in-syria-desperate-times-call-for-desperate-spin/

Kyo wrote:

auslander wrote:

PapaDragon wrote:
Islamic State Declares Holy War Against Russia

http://sputniknews.com/world/20151013/1028478312/isil-jihad-russia-us.html#ixzz3oTLWtNiu

The Islamic State (ISIL) has called on Muslims world-wide to launch jihad against Russian and US citizens.

So did they, like publish official document or something...    

Well, that's a double strike against me. Let's sum this up. I am now the subject of a yeehad for two reasons, I am Russian and American, and the orcs consider me/us terrorists and separatists. What next, our four legged children will turn on us because they didn't get rib eye for dinner?

Well, you should only be aimed at for being Russian, coz ISIL's Holy War against Americans is only for the sake of appearances. It's only a gimmick and the real war is against Russia

auslander wrote: On documents, at this moment, I am listed as US although back in summer it was adjudged at an event that I had to be Russian and I was pointedly told that as far as that particular organization was concerned from that moment I AM Russian. On the other hand my wife of some years is Russian, born and raised. Neither of us are particularly worried about either threat and reality is anyone with a lick of sense won't bother Russia or Russian Federation. There's a bunch of people of late who have found out the hard way that it is unwise to poke the bear.

With its devastating air strikes on ISIS and US-funded rebel groups, Russia is now at the centre of the Syrian chessboard. Besides the obvious gains that include securing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s secular government and exposing American backing of terrorist groups, here are six strategic spinoffs from Moscow’s military action.

Sukhoi showstoppers are the new must have toys

Following their spectacular performance over Syrian skies, Russia’s Sukhoi warplanes are set to be the hottest commodity in the international arms market. With the MiG-29 providing top cover, the Sukhois – including the massive Su-34 fighter-bomber, the swing-wing Su-24 ground attack jet and the subsonic Su-25 tank buster – are doing a fantastic job. While the Su-24 is due for retirement, the Su-25 and Su-34 tandem could be the hottest new items on the wishlist of air forces around the world. The cruise missiles – probably the Klubs – that are thudding into terrorist hideouts are also likely to see an increase in popularity.

Intelligence bonanza for Russia

After a near collision with a Russian jet, the US Air Force ordered its fighter pilots to stay clear of areas where Russians are operating. The near miss gives you an idea of the cramped confines in which foreign aircraft have to fly. This proximity has allowed Russia to gather valuable intelligence on a variety of US and NATO aircraft, including the F-22, claimed to be the world's premier stealth fighter. Such opportunities are rare and the boffins in Russia’s military intelligence must be having a lot of fun going through all that data.


ISIS can no longer steal Iraqi and Syrian oil

ISIS was selling Iraqi and Syrian crude oil on the black market for as low as $10 a barrel. The regular market price is around $47 a barrel. Exporting oil requires transporting it via pipelines to the coast. Clearly, ISIS was free to conduct the sale of illicit crude without the fear of NATO airstrikes. This alone is enough evidence that ISIS was enjoying some form of American and NATO protection. Although ISIS exports were just a trickle in the torrent of crude oil flooding the world, the markets responded positively to the Russian airstrikes by moving up. Even a small uptick in the price of oil translates into billions of dollars in revenue for Russia.

Russia has got Saudi Arabia over a barrel

Saudi Arabia is losing its shirt because of its relentless production of crude oil aimed at weakening Russia and Iran. The IMF says the Saudi budget is in tatters, and the outlook appears grave for the kingdom. Russia’s comeback in the Middle East along with Iran and the Hezbollah – the Shiite militant group that gives nightmares to the Saudi sheiks – could be the incentive that OPEC's largest member needs to announce production cuts. Having lost face, the US is no longer in a position to ask the Saudis to hold the line.

Europe sees the light

It has taken only a few Russian missiles to bring Europe to its senses. Europeans are taking the view that Moscow’s decisive action in neutralising ISIS seems like a good idea compared with US actions that created millions of refugees who are now flooding into Western Europe. Both Germany and France are thinking of rolling back economic sanctions against Russia. That’s called cost-effective diplomacy.

The Caspian is a Russian lake

By launching cruise missiles from the Caspian Sea 2400 km away – instead of the Mediterranean where the Russia Navy has stationed a powerful armada – Russia is indicating that it has multiple options. The Caspian was considered a Russian lake for centuries, and Moscow is signalling that nothing has changed today. It is also a message to the US that the Russian military has access to Iranian and Iraqi airspace. Plus, it shows the range and lethality of its cruise missiles.