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Russia arms Su-34s with air-to-air missiles in Syria for 1st time
RT ^ | November 30, 2015

Posted on 11/30/2015 7:46:03 AM PST by Navy Patriot

Russian Su-34 bombers, additionally equipped with air-to-air missiles, have set out on their first mission in Syria, said Igor Klimov, spokesman for the Russian Air Force.

"Today, Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers have made their first sortie equipped not only with high explosive aviation bombs and hollow charge bombs, but also with short- and medium-range air-to-air missiles," Klimov said.

"The planes are equipped with missiles for defensive purposes," he added.

The missiles have target-seeking devices and are "capable of hitting air targets within a 60km radius," he said.

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Let's see what the Turks do now.
1 posted on 11/30/2015 7:46:03 AM PST by Navy Patriot
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To: Navy Patriot

Interesting.


2 posted on 11/30/2015 7:48:19 AM PST by pgkdan (But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: Navy Patriot

I would love to see Russia destroy ISIS, make Erdogan look like a fool (and by extension Obama). Anything that makes Obama and the democRATS look like an a$$, is fine by me. Obama hates America and loves ISIS, so when Putin destroys ISIS, he is also helping America.


3 posted on 11/30/2015 7:54:51 AM PST by Flavious_Maximus
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To: Flavious_Maximus
... when Putin destroys ISIS, he is also helping America.

He is helping the American people, while throwing a monkey wrench into the workings of the American government.

4 posted on 11/30/2015 8:00:51 AM PST by Navy Patriot (America, a Rule of Mob nation)
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To: Navy Patriot

I’d rather they put a couple of SU-35s or SU-37s in the air on CAP. Then let the Turks scramble their fighters - and lose a few.

It still feels weird to root for the Russians...


5 posted on 11/30/2015 8:15:58 AM PST by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: ManHunter

The absence of a CAP is a little strange.


6 posted on 11/30/2015 8:19:32 AM PST by AppyPappy (If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
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To: AppyPappy

That’s what I thought when I heard about it initially. Apparently, the Russians underestimated the Turks’ commitment to ISIS, which won’t happen again.


7 posted on 11/30/2015 8:28:44 AM PST by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: AppyPappy

ISIS, prior to Turkey giving them air support, had no such capability.
So a cap wasn’t really needed.
Now that the Turkish airforce is the ISIS air defense detachment...


8 posted on 11/30/2015 8:28:57 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Darksheare

https://youtu.be/Iq5DNjbk2yw
Prophecy Update... JD Farag


9 posted on 11/30/2015 8:58:07 AM PST by dps.inspect (quite well)
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To: Navy Patriot
He is helping the American people, while throwing a monkey wrench into the workings of the American government.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

10 posted on 11/30/2015 9:12:41 AM PST by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: Mastador1
You say that like it's a bad thing.

Just an observation of who benefits from Putin's policy and actions.

11 posted on 11/30/2015 9:18:27 AM PST by Navy Patriot (America, a Rule of Mob nation)
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To: Darksheare

Yes! Mission plan for the threat, who suspected the Turks would be so stupid. Now Putin can escalate for the cost of one plane.


12 posted on 11/30/2015 11:22:55 AM PST by xone
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To: xone

Yup.
Didn’t think I’d see Toy Yip Errrdogan pull something so stupid.
He must have thought he had backing from Barry limpwrist our skinny homosexual “president”.


13 posted on 11/30/2015 11:51:13 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Navy Patriot
They were nuts not to be armed for A-A to start with.

Late to the party, internet down all day.

14 posted on 11/30/2015 9:47:42 PM PST by doorgunner69
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