Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts) Tue May 21, 2019, 01:08 PM May 2019

Russian bombers off Alaska coast--in cold war, now USSR would be harrying Allies in Berlin Corridor

As I recall, bombers off Alaska and fighters in Berlin corridor were signs of grave tension

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Russian bombers off Alaska coast--in cold war, now USSR would be harrying Allies in Berlin Corridor (Original Post) bobbieinok May 2019 OP

Actually, there have always been Russian bombers flying MineralMan May 2019 #1

As I recall, Russian bombers approaching US airspace is fairly routine Brother Buzz May 2019 #2

MineralMan

(146,242 posts)

1. Actually, there have always been Russian bombers flying

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Tue May 21, 2019, 01:20 PM

May 2019

off the Alaska Coast. That's been going on for decades. Our fighter planes use them as training tools.

All over international territory. The USA does the same thing.

It's a game.

Brother Buzz

(36,356 posts)

2. As I recall, Russian bombers approaching US airspace is fairly routine

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Tue May 21, 2019, 01:25 PM

May 2019

Getting close to and escorting a Tupolev Tu-95 bombers, and looking at its wicked cool contra-rotating propellers must be a kick in the pants for a US pilot, even if there is a bit of pucker power going on.

Reply to this discussion