CV32 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Posted October 13, 2015 It's obvious that the deployment of the Flankers was performed to remind NATO, that it cannot interfere with Russian operations in the region. Why else would Russia deploy Flankers, when its only interested in attacking the revolutionary militants and IS? Both of them do not have any air force at all. It was a "necessary measure" to deploy the Flankers now before NATO considered imposing some kind of no-fly-zone over Syria as a reaction the Russian operations. Regardless this development is quite serious and I just hope we don't run into any trouble on the way as for example some eager Turkish F16 pilot "locking on" a Russian Su-24 which passed the Turkish-Syrian bomber by mistake... Although the Su-30SM is multi-role capable, they have apparently thus far only flown CAP missions and are carrying air to air weaponry. I agree, I think their role and purpose is clear. The Turks and Syrians have already exchanged fire, dropping aircraft on both sides, so certainly the risk of a border incursion and further incident is very real. Quote
broncepulido Posted October 13, 2015 Report Posted October 13, 2015 I think Russia also wants to sell Su-30SM everywhere. Quote
broncepulido Posted October 13, 2015 Report Posted October 13, 2015 Just the weekend I did view some modern fighters videos (YouTube is too "new" for me, usually don't use it, with a lot of info is now on it), and my conclusion was the Su-30SM is the more agile current fighter (perhaps the future MiG-35 with vectorizable nozzles), no comparison even with F-22, Su-35S or Sukhoi T-50 (almost a brick) no mentioning F-35 ... A interesting comparative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N2xRevg3SU Quote
kcdusk Posted October 17, 2015 Report Posted October 17, 2015 Turkey has shot down a drone. Possibly russian drone. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/16/turkey-shoots-down-drone-near-syrian-border The drone in the picture looks pretty intact. How would the drone have been shot down? MG of a plane? Quote
TonyE Posted October 17, 2015 Report Posted October 17, 2015 The drone in the picture looks pretty intact. How would the drone have been shot down? MG of a plane? That tiny drone, rifle from a helicopter, ram it with a Cessna,...? I doubt a jet fighter would have much of a chance against such a small and slow target. Quote
kcdusk Posted October 17, 2015 Report Posted October 17, 2015 Good points. Would it have been low enough for a rifle? Would have made a small target also. Strange. Quote
broncepulido Posted October 17, 2015 Report Posted October 17, 2015 I think almost sure is a Orlan-10, probably you can shoot-down it with your own hands from an helicopter!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlan-10 Quote
CV32 Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Posted October 17, 2015 Orlan-10 seems to be the early consensus. But a rather diverse group of UAVs are flying in the region. And it wouldn't be the first time that a fighter has shot down a UAV, by any means. Quote
CV32 Posted October 19, 2015 Author Report Posted October 19, 2015 Russia’s Arsenal in Syria: What Do We Know? (War on the Rocks) Quote
CV32 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Report Posted November 18, 2015 The Russians are certainly bringing out all the toys.25 Russian long-range strategic bombers in action over Syria for the very first time (The Aviationist)Russian MoD video shows Tu-160, Tu-95 and Tu-22 bombers (with Su-27 escort) bomb ISIS in Syria (The Aviationist) Quote
CV32 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Report Posted November 18, 2015 More extensive (and potentially informative) video: If this isn't fabulous scenario fodder, I don't know what is. 1 Quote
CV32 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Report Posted November 18, 2015 More detail:Russia launches long-range air sorties into Syria (Jane's) Quote
Silent Hunter UK Posted November 19, 2015 Report Posted November 19, 2015 Now I believe that is the first use of either a Bear or a Blackjack in anger. 1 Quote
CV32 Posted November 20, 2015 Author Report Posted November 20, 2015 Now I believe that is the first use of either a Bear or a Blackjack in anger. Yes. Quite the display of bravado. The Project 636.3 (NATO Improved Kilo) class submarine Rostov-on-Don (B-237) is also rumoured to have participated in the cruise missile strike, from a position in the Med. More Kalibr cruise missiles (18 in all) launched from the Caspian today. Quote
broncepulido Posted November 21, 2015 Report Posted November 21, 2015 Yesterday I readed something (in English in Facebook, I think) about a increase of the Russian air elements in Latakia, but now I find not the source. Details probably here, in two Russian Wikipedia entries: https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D0%B3%D1%80%D1%83%D0%BF%D0%BF%D0%B0_%D0%92%D0%92%D0%A1_%D0%A0%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B8_%D0%B2_%D0%A1%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B8 https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%92%D0%BE%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F_%D0%A0%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B8_%D0%B2_%D0%A1%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B8 But I don't find the original source beyond this, it should be in Novosti/Sputnik (Sputnik keeps his original Cold War I name Novosti Press Agency inside Russia): https://www.facebook.com/guard.info/posts/981185601927070:0 Quote
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