"Russian Strategic Bombers Near Canada Practice..." Topic

… Cruise Missile Strikes On US.

"Nuclear launch rehearsal conducted in North Atlantic

Two Russian strategic bombers conducted practice cruise missile attacks on the United States during a training mission last week that defense officials say appeared timed to the NATO summit in Wales.

The Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers were tracked flying a route across the northern Atlantic near Iceland, Greenland, and Canada's northeast.

Analysis of the flight indicated the aircraft were conducting practice runs to a pre-determined "launch box"—an optimum point for firing nuclear-armed cruise missiles at U.S. targets, said defense officials familiar with intelligence reports…"

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Amicalement
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Lets send a 1950's era prop driven bomber over the Atlantic and watch the Americans scramble a $450 USD million jet to intercept us. USSR 1 USA 0.

Sarcastic question time: When did the Bears discover their escort?

Because if the Bears discovered their escort about the time the F22s formed up on their wingtip, I make that score USA1 USSR 0.

Better idea….let's send our P-51's after it. Would at least give the Bears them a fighting chance

Hello just seeing if your interested 'sticks out tongue' 'Launch box?' Sorry no its a Lunch Box, cheez what a load of, agree its a 1950s old Bear, if they really wanted to do mayhem instead of irritate they'd do something a little less noticeable.
Not pro just cynical about all of it.
And yes silver bombers from yesteryear look a lot cooler than the expensive print and fold flying next to it.

So what kind of cruise missiles do Bears carry these days?