Russian military intervention and aid to Syria #4

JohninMK wrote:Talk about ramming home a point

Russian Tu-16os launch Syrian air strike from Kola Peninsula, in far northwest Russia, in a global strike show.

During the night between Nov. 19 and 20, the Russian Air Force conducted a very long-range strike mission against IS targets in Syria: two Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers departed from Olenegorsk airbase, in the Kola Peninsula around 21.00z but, instead of taking the usual route through the Caspian Sea and Iran, went westbound, skirted the airspaces of Norway and the UK, flew over the Atlantic until Gibraltair, entered the Mediterranean sea and flew eastbound towards Syria and then eastbound along the usual corridor, back to Russia.

http://theaviationist.com/2015/11/20/russian-armed-tu-160-bombers-circumnavigate-europe-launch-cruise-missiles-against-is-targets-from-mediterranean-sea/


Fantastic footage of the Russian Su-30SMs escorting the Tu-160s over the Mediterranean Sea. Between Nov. 19 and 20, two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack bombers launched from northwest Russia for a 13,000km journey around Europe, to launch cruise missiles against ground targets in Syria. During the mission, the aircraft were identified and escorted off UK by RAF Eurofighter Typhoons; however, the British interceptors in QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) were not the only aircraft they met during their long mission: over the Mediterranean Sea they were intercepted and escorted by at least three Su-30SM Flankers launched from Latakia.

And here’s a really interesting footage showing the rendez-vous between the bombers and their escorts and the subsequent launch of cruise missiles (that seem to be KH-555s).

http://theaviationist.com/2015/11/20/tu-160-with-su-30-escort-video/

PapaDragon wrote:

"Yes, absolutely. There has been no talk, and there is still no talk of a ground operation," Peskov told reporters when asked if Russia was still determined to avoid boots on the ground in Syria.

Zivo wrote:

"For Paris"

ult wrote:

Bidoul wrote:
What's does "for nashtik" means?

Vann7 wrote:

max steel wrote:Syrian government territorial gains just 0.4% since Russian military intervention


http://www.janes.com/article/56134/syrian-government-territorial-gains-just-0-4-since-russian-military-intervention

Wow so flawed report and coming from such supposedly prestigious publication.

JohninMK wrote:Talk about ramming home a point

Russian Tu-16os launch Syrian air strike from Kola Peninsula, in far northwest Russia, in a global strike show.

During the night between Nov. 19 and 20, the Russian Air Force conducted a very long-range strike mission against IS targets in Syria: two Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers departed from Olenegorsk airbase, in the Kola Peninsula around 21.00z but, instead of taking the usual route through the Caspian Sea and Iran, went westbound, skirted the airspaces of Norway and the UK, flew over the Atlantic until Gibraltair, entered the Mediterranean sea and flew eastbound towards Syria and then eastbound along the usual corridor, back to Russia.

http://theaviationist.com/2015/11/20/russian-armed-tu-160-bombers-circumnavigate-europe-launch-cruise-missiles-against-is-targets-from-mediterranean-sea/


Fantastic footage of the Russian Su-30SMs escorting the Tu-160s over the Mediterranean Sea. Between Nov. 19 and 20, two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack bombers launched from northwest Russia for a 13,000km journey around Europe, to launch cruise missiles against ground targets in Syria. During the mission, the aircraft were identified and escorted off UK by RAF Eurofighter Typhoons; however, the British interceptors in QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) were not the only aircraft they met during their long mission: over the Mediterranean Sea they were intercepted and escorted by at least three Su-30SM Flankers launched from Latakia.


And here’s a really interesting footage showing the rendez-vous between the bombers and their escorts and the subsequent launch of cruise missiles (that seem to be KH-555s).


http://theaviationist.com/2015/11/20/tu-160-with-su-30-escort-video/

Bidoul wrote:KeA_QZOBRSg
What's does "for nashtik" means?

Siempre_Leal wrote:

ult wrote:The cruise missiles were launched over Iran.


http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1585491.html

Good post ult

max steel wrote:Syrian government territorial gains just 0.4% since Russian military intervention


http://www.janes.com/article/56134/syrian-government-territorial-gains-just-0-4-since-russian-military-intervention

kvs wrote:

max steel wrote:Syrian government territorial gains just 0.4% since Russian military intervention


http://www.janes.com/article/56134/syrian-government-territorial-gains-just-0-4-since-russian-military-intervention

Obvious crap.  They have been about 4%.   Be careful in interpreting all those maps showing vast stretches of "rebel controlled"
territory.   There is no contiguous control and strategic points make a big difference.   ISIS is in retreat around Aleppo even if
there is no instant rout.

Rodinazombie wrote:Holy s*#t guys!

Ive been without internet for a couple of days and i come back to see all this russian aviation porn.

I know war is hell and poor people are dying over there, but by god its amazing to see those birds in action. Tu-160 is the most beautiful combat aircraft , its fantastic to see the footage of them. So graceful, yet so deadly.

Has russia launched any cruise missiles from subs yet? You KNOW this is the next party trick from russia. And then maybe the kuznetsov will make an appearance and all our fantasies will be fulfilled.

I do have a uestion about the missiles that are being used by the strategic bombers, its a newby question so dont bite my head off. How are they guided? Do they input the target data into the missile preflight or is it done during flight? Is it possible to change the targets once airborn?

franco wrote:Apparently the ASF now has 69 aircraft in Syria. Newcomers include 8 more Su-34 plus some Su-27SM3's. Does anyone have an exact count?

KoTeMoRe wrote:

franco wrote:Apparently the ASF now has 69 aircraft in Syria. Newcomers include 8 more Su-34 plus some Su-27SM3's. Does anyone have an exact count?

I understood that the total planes participating was indeed 69 including those who operate through Iran.

So in fact only 12 more Su27 family planes were brought in for the VKS and they're at Krymsk.