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Old 01-31-15, 07:15 AM   #21
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Originally Posted by Skybird View Post
I really wonder what should be demonstrated, trained, proven or tested by flights like this, into such locations. In case of a big war with Russia - heavy bombers trying to survive making it to the channel..? C'mon. In wartimes, they would be intercepted far, far away from 6 mile zones - they would get shot down as early and far away as possible. Maybe even already on the Russian side of the frontline.

The Channel is not the Eastern Baltic or the North Cape.
True that but they can carry the AS-15 Kent which has a range of 3000km meaning interceptions would need to be made in a timely fashion and a long way from home shores.
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