Russian Bomber base in Venezuela

[carlos86]

The Russian military has made the decision to base Tu-160 strategic bombers in Venezuela on an island called La Orchida. Its 200 kilometers northeast of Caracas. Tu-160 strategic bombers can carry six MKB Raduga Kh-55/101/102 cruise missiles, which have range estimates between 4,500-5,500km or more. Which puts the entire East Coast, Southwest, and Midwest in its range.

 

[Obsessed]

Ahhhh yes. The 80’s all over again.

 

[0nelilreb]

I just can’t imagine that a socialist and a communist would work together like that . It’s almost like there’s a common bond between them .

 

[Mick]

I just can’t imagine that a socialist and a communist would work together like that . It’s almost like there’s a common bond between them .

There is, capitalism brought them together.

 

[tumscalcium]

Capitalism the enemy?

 

[Grand Vol]

We should just base B-2s in Poland.

That'll be fair.

 

[volfanjustin]

Capitalism the enemy?

To mick and the rest of the modern left, yes

 

[NorthDallas40]

We should just base B-2s in Poland.

That'll be fair.

Kiev...

 

[0nelilreb]

Kiev...

Fort Trump .

 

[0nelilreb]

There is, capitalism brought them together.

The good thing about Russian movement like this is because they are so hated it will slow down the socialist party here . If it turns into a true Cold War again the odds of Bernie and crazy eyes being able to gain more footing will go way down .

 

[Mick]

We should just base B-2s in Poland.

That'll be fair.

 

[LouderVol]

meh.

wouldn't surprise me to see some other nation step in and try and stabilize them with some lucrative benefits for the savior country regarding the oil Venezuela has access too.

 

[Velo Vol]

Link?

I saw a few days ago that Russia flew a couple bombers there (as it has done a few times in the past).

What constitutes a "base"?

 

[FLVOL_79]

Tu-160 is a flying hunk of sh!t that hasn't been properly maintained in almost 25 years. I wouldn't worry about em.

 

[Grand Vol]

Tu-160 is a flying hunk of sh!t that hasn't been properly maintained in almost 25 years. I wouldn't worry about em.

They actually restarted production and refurbishment of the existing ones.

 

[MG1968]

Hail Hydra!!

 

[FLVOL_79]

They actually restarted production and refurbishment of the existing ones.

Still wouldn't worry about them one bit. Russia's military capabilities are grossly exaggerated.

 

[Grand Vol]

Still wouldn't worry about them one bit. Russia's military capabilities are grossly exaggerated.

They tend to do pretty well with bombers.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Link?

I saw a few days ago that Russia flew a couple bombers there (as it has done a few times in the past).

What constitutes a "base"?

I was going to post from Fox but figured some would think its fake so I will post from the real Fake News Networks.

NBC News: Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers fly from Venezuela over Caribbean Sea

CNN



Cheap knockoffs of B1 Lancers!

 

[FLVOL_79]

They tend to do pretty well with bombers.

They give them good names..like Blackjack and Bear..

 

[Grand Vol]

They give them good names..like Blackjack and Bear..

Actually...that's us doing that with the NATO naming thing. They name them things like Flingenjetski or Domoundrovovova or some such nonsense.

We actually make them sound cool with "Fulcrum" or "Foxbat" or "Backfire."

 

[FLVOL_79]

Actually...that's us doing that with the NATO naming thing. They name them things like Flingenjetski or Domoundrovovova or some such nonsense.

We actually make them sound cool with "Fulcrum" or "Foxbat" or "Backfire."

Firefox?

tu-160 is called the White Swan..totally lame. NATO conventions are better.

 

[Grand Vol]

Firefox?

tu-160 is called the White Swan..totally lame. NATO conventions are better.

MiG-15 for the win. I can see the fun being had with that over Korea.

"I was about to nail him, but that effing Fagot got away!"

 

[Burhead]

We should just base B-2s in Poland.

That'll be fair.

We absolutely should if the Russians want to play tough. I also think we need to sail a warship into the Black Sea to prove a point.

 

[carlos86]

We absolutely should if the Russians want to play tough. I also think we need to sail a warship into the Black Sea to prove a point.

The U.S. Navy is sailing a Guided Missile Cruiser into the Black Sea as this week.