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sarcasmo

(23,968 posts) Mon Apr 18, 2022, 12:55 PM Apr 2022

Nuclear bomber flies close to Ukraine border, TU-160. Pictures in link below

The TU-160 strategic bomber was seen in the skies over Western Russia amid huge pressure on the Kremlin over the sinking of the Moskva flagship in the Black Sea.

https://www.the-sun.com/news/5145610/putins-sends-nuclear-bomber-close-to-ukraine-border/

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Nuclear bomber flies close to Ukraine border, TU-160. Pictures in link below (Original Post) sarcasmo Apr 2022 OP

Pootie sure has his panties in a wad over the sinking of one measly flagship Walleye Apr 2022 #1

Most likely preparing for their big May 9 debacle... er, parade relayerbob Apr 2022 #2

Looks similar to our B1 bomber at first glance, but somewhat larger and faster. Dial H For Hero Apr 2022 #3

We shouldnt worry 48656c6c6f20 Apr 2022 #4

Russia would become a laughing stock if Ukraine shot one down pecosbob Apr 2022 #5

Walleye

(45,415 posts)

1. Pootie sure has his panties in a wad over the sinking of one measly flagship

Reply to sarcasmo (Original post)

Mon Apr 18, 2022, 12:57 PM

Apr 2022

relayerbob

(7,449 posts)

2. Most likely preparing for their big May 9 debacle... er, parade

Reply to sarcasmo (Original post)

Mon Apr 18, 2022, 01:15 PM

Apr 2022

That's a show formation

Dial H For Hero

(2,971 posts)

3. Looks similar to our B1 bomber at first glance, but somewhat larger and faster.

Reply to sarcasmo (Original post)

Mon Apr 18, 2022, 01:17 PM

Apr 2022

Unlike The B1, it’s not particularly stealthy and is designed to attack with standoff missiles rather than penetrate hostile air defenses.

48656c6c6f20

(7,638 posts)

4. We shouldnt worry

Reply to sarcasmo (Original post)

Mon Apr 18, 2022, 01:37 PM

Apr 2022

Russians Staybull jeanius is easily appeased.

pecosbob

(8,492 posts)

5. Russia would become a laughing stock if Ukraine shot one down

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Mon Apr 18, 2022, 02:10 PM

Apr 2022

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