Saturday, September 13, 2008

Blackjack in the Caribbean: The Russians Continue to Hit



Allegedly footage taken during the first training flight flown by Tu-160s out of Venezuela over the Caribbean. The flight lasted about six hours and wasn't approached by foreign interceptors. Hugo Chavez, who had expressed his desire to fly in one, was not on board.

Comment: I wonder how long this strategic bomber deployment will last. Until the November exercises and beyond? That's two months away. Are there multiple crews? Will they fly every day? Will they switch out bombers and crews between now and November? Will the deployment last beyond November? Anybody have any firm answers to any of these questions?

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Earlier reporting stated the bombers would stay until September 15: http://www.rian.ru/defense_safety/20080911/151177489.html.

Anonymous said...

...but fresh reporting from today says the bombers' departure will be delayed by one day: http://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=209011.

Jimmy50 said...

They will stay until next tuesday
http://www.unionradio.com.ve/Noticias/Noticia.aspx?noticiaid=254470 (in spanish)

NavyRu said...

This mission will continue untill friday, september 19 ;)

http://rutube.ru/tracks/1014875.html?v=bf947691197b1de612087cce2e62f01a

Anonymous said...

They're still trying to install a seat for Chavez in the bomb bay (only place him and his ego will fit.)

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