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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy is Russia sending bombers close to U.S. airspace?
(CNN)Two Russian bombers intercepted by U.S. fighter jets off the California coast on July Fourth could be seen as having raised a metaphorical middle finger to the United States.
"Good morning, American pilots. We are here to greet you on your Fourth of July Independence Day," they said, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
July Fourth message not the first from Russian bombers
U.S. fighters also intercepted two other Russian Tu-95 bombers the same day off the southern coast of Alaska. In both instances, American fighter jets flew up to intercept the Russian bombers, and the aircraft turned away.
"Good morning, American pilots. We are here to greet you on your Fourth of July Independence Day," they said, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
July Fourth message not the first from Russian bombers
U.S. fighters also intercepted two other Russian Tu-95 bombers the same day off the southern coast of Alaska. In both instances, American fighter jets flew up to intercept the Russian bombers, and the aircraft turned away.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/27/world/us-russia-bombers-intentions/
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Why is Russia sending bombers close to U.S. airspace? (Original Post)
uhnope
Jul 2015
OP
So we can admire the wicked cool contra-rotating props on the Tu-95 (Bear) Russian bombers?
Brother Buzz
Jul 2015
#5
Meh. I remember the flagship I was attached to USS MT Whitney getting buzzed by Bears.
Katashi_itto
Jul 2015
#11
GeorgeGist
(25,326 posts)1. Why?To yank our chain.
I'm not falling for it.
uhnope
(6,419 posts)2. given the relative silence from the WH on this incident,
they're not falling for Puin's childish games either.
HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)3. imo, mostly to show they can
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,352 posts)4. Trolling Sarah Palin.
Brother Buzz
(36,490 posts)5. So we can admire the wicked cool contra-rotating props on the Tu-95 (Bear) Russian bombers?
Purveyor
(29,876 posts)7. You might like this: RARE | Tupolev Tu-95MS Inflight | HD
Brother Buzz
(36,490 posts)13. wicked cool!
Takket
(21,677 posts)6. testing reaction time?
zappaman
(20,606 posts)8. There passing by on their way to blow up the moon?
ornotna
(10,807 posts)9. Bears have been doing this off and on to the US Navy for 50 years
They get close, we chase them away.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)10. This has been going on for ages
For shits & giggles mostly. And to see what electronic systems light up.
Katashi_itto
(10,175 posts)11. Meh. I remember the flagship I was attached to USS MT Whitney getting buzzed by Bears.
They passed so close. So damn close we could give each other the finger. Happens often.
YoungDemCA
(5,714 posts)12. Someone should ask Snowden. nt