tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post235062983219422294..comments2024-01-22T04:45:58.881+02:00Comments on Simply Jews: Air Force confirms Russian jets near Guam? Nah... GideonSworthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13951672633294843881noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-76107788943639362622013-02-21T10:05:44.688+02:002013-02-21T10:05:44.688+02:00And they got a lot of fuel for the trip back there...And they got a lot of fuel for the trip back there. Although, the fuel was produced from Venezuelan oil by US refineries, which they don't appreciate, not really.SnoopyTheGoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920565522498918323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-69909755358587779292013-02-21T02:08:56.618+02:002013-02-21T02:08:56.618+02:00The jets were probably scrambled to be on hand to ...The jets were probably scrambled to be on hand to render assistance in case one of Tu's wings fell off<br /><br /><br />Several years ago a Russian naval squadron made a visit to Venezuela. The US Govt was amazed by the fact that the squadron made a round trip sea voyage from Russia to Venezuela and back without any of the ships blowing up or sinking!SnoopyTheGoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920565522498918323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-51373166040273787092013-02-20T09:57:44.147+02:002013-02-20T09:57:44.147+02:00Interesting, many thanks for the tip. Interesting, many thanks for the tip. SnoopyTheGoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920565522498918323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-59869307340143221862013-02-20T00:52:53.128+02:002013-02-20T00:52:53.128+02:00They seem to be tops in space station communicatio...They seem to be tops in space station communications, too: http://tinyurl.com/apup2jcSnoopyTheGoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920565522498918323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-76708440555187220882013-02-19T16:38:20.028+02:002013-02-19T16:38:20.028+02:00Yes, in this Russian succeeded. The longevity of t...Yes, in this Russian succeeded. The longevity of this plane is amazing indeed.SnoopyTheGoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920565522498918323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-17282601177415263742013-02-19T12:35:08.119+02:002013-02-19T12:35:08.119+02:00Counter-rotating propellers, I believe, which is p...Counter-rotating propellers, I believe, which is pretty amazing. bThe American air force tried them but wasn't ever content with performance or longevity.SnoopyTheGoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920565522498918323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-23218075351457407812013-02-19T10:04:07.217+02:002013-02-19T10:04:07.217+02:00That one was a very successful plane. I still reme...That one was a very successful plane. I still remember its civilian version, quite huge for that time.<br /><br />And by the way, its speed, which is pitiful for today, is very high for a turboprop, due to good engines and double propellers.SnoopyTheGoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920565522498918323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-27198954651322255572013-02-18T23:17:09.481+02:002013-02-18T23:17:09.481+02:00Well their standards' remain incomparable. Heh...Well their standards' remain incomparable. HehSnoopyTheGoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920565522498918323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-6812595801989196002013-02-18T19:30:18.954+02:002013-02-18T19:30:18.954+02:00Though I am somewhat of a Fox news prerson, it tel...Though I am somewhat of a Fox news prerson, it tells alot they believed AP.SnoopyTheGoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920565522498918323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-84452902527784355722013-02-18T15:54:23.200+02:002013-02-18T15:54:23.200+02:00Sennacherib,
Many thanks for the link. Truly some...Sennacherib,<br /><br />Many thanks for the link. Truly someone in Fox is seeing jets all over history ;-)SnoopyTheGoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920565522498918323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-30082178919318038702013-02-18T14:12:28.577+02:002013-02-18T14:12:28.577+02:00Try this from the AP.
http://www.foxnews.com/worl...Try this from the AP.<br /><br />http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/02/16/global-video-gaming-company-that-backed-search-for-wwii-fighter-jets-says-no/SnoopyTheGoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920565522498918323noreply@blogger.com