russian-bombers

Egginacup

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

We need to be realistic here.

The Russians want to protect their assets, so they are very unlikely to bomb Ireland without first granting Egginacup safe passage to Moscow.

He's a decent chap and looks out for fellow AHers, so once he arrives I'm sure he'll send us a coded warning by starting a thread called "Food I miss from Ireland" or similar.

It's ok, Donkey. I'll guarantee you a Dacha on the Black Sea and a Bentley.

These shall be your guards until the dust settles:

Evelina and Danja.jpg

ps3man

dubscottie wrote: »

A Hiroshima bomb would be like a bad Guinness fart over Dublin compared to the Tsar..

Hiroshima bomb on Dublin effects -

http://nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/?&kt=20&lat=53.3498053&lng=-6.2603097&hob_opt=2&hob_psi=5&hob_ft=1650&fallout=1&zm=13

Tsar Bomb effects -

http://nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/?&kt=50000&lat=53.3498053&lng=-6.2603097&hob_opt=2&hob_psi=5&hob_ft=13000&fallout=1&ff=3&zm=9

This is crazy

Iwasfrozen

Skylinehead wrote: »

What do you think the B-52 is?

A plane, I never claimed Russian planes were antiquated, I disagreed with the claim that Russia was a superpower.

Kermit.de.frog

ps3man wrote: »

This is crazy

Grainy footage of the Tsar explosion. Only a complete lunatic would oversee the building and delivery of a weapon as powerful as this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q0hzSnKQoE

Where it was detonated

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5b/Ivan_bomb.png

Windows as far away as Finland were smashed.

Egginacup

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Grainy footage of the Tsar explosion. Only a complete lunatic would oversee the building and delivery of a weapon as powerful as this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q0hzSnKQoE

Where it was detonated

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5b/Ivan_bomb.png

Windows as far away as Finland were smashed.

Da.

Skylinehead

Iwasfrozen wrote: »

A plane, I never claimed Russian planes were antiquated, I disagreed with the claim that Russia was a superpower.

You said a superpower doesn't fly around in 50s planes with nukes. The Americans do

Iwasfrozen

Skylinehead wrote: »

You said a superpower doesn't fly around in 50s planes with nukes. The Americans do

lol fair enough, :P

uncle_sam_ie

Gatling wrote: »

Slow lumbering and easy pray for anti air systems and fast jets .

They drop very modern cruise missiles out at sea that have a range of 1,600 nmi and are designed to come in at treetop level. The Tu-95MS aren't WW2 piston driven prop bombers coming in on a bomb run over cities like the Memphis bell.

true567

How does the South compensate the UK for the use of the RAF? I'd imagine the use of such personnel and weaponry would be quite a cost to help an ally. Surely they can't be doing it solely out of the goodness of their heart?

o1s1n

true567 wrote: »

How does the South compensate the UK for the use of the RAF? I'd imagine the use of such personnel and weaponry would be quite a cost to help an ally. Surely they can't be doing it solely out of the goodness of their heart?

'The South'?

Iwasfrozen

o1s1n wrote: »

'The South'?

South = 26 counties = Free State [in Shinnerlese.]

BoJack Horseman

o1s1n wrote: »

'The South'?

Cork/Kerry.

josip

true567 wrote: »

How does the South compensate the UK for the use of the RAF? I'd imagine the use of such personnel and weaponry would be quite a cost to help an ally. Surely they can't be doing it solely out of the goodness of their heart?

The South

Hande hoche!

josip wrote: »

The South

Will rise again.

circadian

According to John Titor the Russians have a helluva party planned for 12th March.

/tinfoilhat

Grayson

circadian wrote: »

According to John Titor the Russians have a helluva party planned for 12th March.

/tinfoilhat

Jesus, that's a name from the past (or future depending on your point of view)

o1s1n

Iwasfrozen wrote: »

South = 26 counties = Free State [in Shinnerlese.]

'The South' is a geographical location. I live in one of the 26 counties and I'm in 'The East'. We also have 'The West' too, believe it or not.

namloc1980

o1s1n wrote: »

'The South' is a geographical location. I live in one of the 26 counties and I'm in 'The East'. We also have 'The West' too, believe it or not.

And the most Northern point on the island to boot!

Iwasfrozen

o1s1n wrote: »

'The South' is a geographical location. I live in one of the 26 counties and I'm in 'The East'. We also have 'The West' too, believe it or not.

Sometimes it's a geographical location, sometimes it refers to the 26 counties of the republic, it depends on the context. But you know this you're just being obtuse.

You may live in the east but there is an east in northern Ireland and an east in southern Ireland. You live in the latter southern in this context being analogous to the republic.

I hope that clarifies things.

Elmer Blooker

The Irish are hopping mad it seems by these Russian bombers!!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_QvOU_VEAAx_tx.jpg

circadian

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

The Irish are hopping mad it seems by these Russian bombers!!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_QvOU_VEAAx_tx.jpg

I just cringed. That's like a typical Daily Mail type joke.

Elmer Blooker

circadian wrote: »

I just cringed. That's like a typical Daily Mail type joke.

exactly, a joke, it just shows how ludicrous it all is when a "news" story can be created out of absolutely nothing. Farcical!

circadian

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

exactly, a joke, it just shows how ludicrous it all is when a "news" story can be created out of absolutely nothing. Farcical!

Ah yes, the Air Force of a currently stand offish state entering our airspace unannounced on a number of occasions, is absolutely nothing.

JONJO THE MISER

It wont be long before these russians invade Baltic states and then we will see what NATO are made of.

o1s1n

Iwasfrozen wrote: »

Sometimes it's a geographical location, sometimes it refers to the 26 counties of the republic, it depends on the context. But you know this you're just being obtuse.

You may live in the east but there is an east in northern Ireland and an east in southern Ireland. You live in the latter southern in this context being analogous to the republic.

I hope that clarifies things.

I don't live in Southern Ireland. I live in The Republic of Ireland.

I'm not being obtuse and many Irish people (even us non shinners) find the phrase incredibly annoying. Although I'm sure you're already aware of that, hence the usage.

c_man

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

It wont be long before these russians invade Baltic states and then we will see what NATO are made of.

I'm looking forward to them invading New York

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuwtNDkHch0

Iwasfrozen

o1s1n wrote: »

I don't live in Southern Ireland. I live in The Republic of Ireland.

I'm not being obtuse and many Irish people (even us non shinners) find the phrase incredibly annoying. Although I'm sure you're already aware of that, hence the usage.

Republic of Ireland is analogous to Southern Ireland, it's a commonly accepted and used phrase.

You don't even live in the republic of Ireland either as the official name of the 26 counties is simply "Ireland" according to our constitution. Constitutionally/legally Northern Ireland isn't even part of Ireland but part of what is defined as the "island of Ireland". So the north of Ireland in this context would be Donegal!

It's all very confusing so don't get bogged down in silly names.

true567

Republic of Ireland, a sovereign state sometimes referred to as "Southern Ireland"

Anyway, how does this part of the island (Southern Ireland) compensate the UK for such military defense? Really curious.

BoatMad

true567 wrote: »

Republic of Ireland, a sovereign state sometimes referred to as "Southern Ireland"

Anyway, how does this part of the island (Southern Ireland) compensate the UK for such military defense? Really curious.

In the same way as many call the UK - England and this annoys many welsh and scots too,

BoJack Horseman

c_man wrote: »

I'm looking forward to them invading New York

Kirov airships ftw!