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sarisataka

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35. I'm not 100% sure

Reply to GulfCoast66 (Reply #31)

Wed Sep 7, 2016, 07:50 PM

Sep 2016

But I think it is an RAF Eurofighter Typhoon.

The Russian plane is a Tupolev Tu-95. It came into service in 1956, a year after the B-52. Russia still has 50+ in service.

Although there are significant differences, it does trace its lineage to reverse engineered B-29s.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-95

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So a Russian jet comes within 10 feet of our military. [View all] Lint Head Sep 2016 OP

That is the decision of the military in chain of command. gordianot Sep 2016 #1

It's kind of obvious that it would be left up to the military. Lint Head Sep 2016 #2

That US plane knows when another plane has their weapons system armed. tonyt53 Sep 2016 #3

Why does America believe it owns the world's oceans and seas malaise Sep 2016 #4

+1 nt chknltl Sep 2016 #5

The US can fly over international waters like any other country.. EX500rider Sep 2016 #6

What a strange reply sharp_stick Sep 2016 #10

Interesting Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2016 #13

I see what you did GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #22

Who? Me? Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2016 #24

What does that have to due with reckless endangerment hack89 Sep 2016 #16

Who is trying to deny sarisataka Sep 2016 #17

FFS is correct GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #21

Can it have a 10 foot clearance? Renew Deal Sep 2016 #29

Umm...there are clear rules/conventions in place citood Sep 2016 #32

Do you ever miss an opportunity to whine about the US? name not needed Sep 2016 #33

The Pentagon would never disseminate propaganda about something like this. ronnie624 Sep 2016 #36

Laugh. (n/t) Iggo Sep 2016 #7

It's not unusual. I've done it. trof Sep 2016 #8

Wow. Interesting. Now THAT would be a memory to keep. Lint Head Sep 2016 #9

Oh yeah. The 60s were 'interesting times'. trof Sep 2016 #11

We had a song about the F-84. trof Sep 2016 #15

I hope you write your memories down. Lint Head Sep 2016 #37

Wow! GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #26

move over 10 feet... ileus Sep 2016 #12

Give 'em the finger! Brother Buzz Sep 2016 #14

Aren't our guys and theirs always dicking with each other this way? Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2016 #18

Too close. EX500rider Sep 2016 #20

How close is considered international incident close? Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2016 #23

Most the pics I can find of western intercepts show about this: EX500rider Sep 2016 #25

I never get tired of looking at those wicked cool contra-rotating propellers Brother Buzz Sep 2016 #30

That photo sums up the arms race with the USSR GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #31

The Fighter Is A ozone82 Sep 2016 #34

I'm not 100% sure sarisataka Sep 2016 #35

Take a Polaroid. AngryAmish Sep 2016 #19

Watch the birdie Brother Buzz Sep 2016 #28

Sounds like that scene from Top Gun upaloopa Sep 2016 #27

Nothing unusual HerrKarlMarx Sep 2016 #38