Soviets in the South Atlantic!

Marcantilan · 03-16-10, 12:58 PM

Hello, Hello.

I recently find a very interesting article, in this russian magazine, about Soviet tu-95 missions during the 1982 South Atlantic War.

TOP SECRET

A very interesting cold war vignette.

(Pic not in the article, taken from HMS Antrim upper deck, credits to Mr. Bolton)

03-16-10, 02:42 PM

This is old news and visits to the Task Force operating areas by Soviet naval aviation TU-95's has been mentioned in a number of Falklands war accounts.

First one from the Soviet side though, nice find.

August · 03-16-10, 05:44 PM

What's that just behind and above the Bear? It must be a fighter from the carrier. Look how close they are.

Fincuan · 03-16-10, 07:04 PM

It looks like a fighter indeed, but it also looks to be slightly behind and inside the wingtip of the Bear, maybe even outside the wingtip. The perspective just makes it look like it's really close to the Russian's arse.

krashkart · 03-16-10, 07:39 PM

My first thought was maybe a Jaguar. Really difficult to tell with such a small image, though. Looking at the URL leading to the image tells of a Harrier:

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/5...andharrier.jpg

A closer look.

The wings start to come in a little better, albeit blobby. That's the best I can do with IrfanView.

August · 03-16-10, 07:59 PM

I guess allied fighters escorting Bears through restricted airspace is something of a tradition!

03-16-10, 12:58 PM	#1
Marcantilan Weps Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 374 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Soviets in the South Atlantic! Hello, Hello. I recently find a very interesting article, in this russian magazine, about Soviet tu-95 missions during the 1982 South Atlantic War. TOP SECRET A very interesting cold war vignette. (Pic not in the article, taken from HMS Antrim upper deck, credits to Mr. Bolton) __________________ Ultima Ratio Regis

03-16-10, 05:44 PM	#3
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What's that just behind and above the Bear? It must be a fighter from the carrier. Look how close they are. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

03-16-10, 07:39 PM	#5
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	My first thought was maybe a Jaguar. Really difficult to tell with such a small image, though. Looking at the URL leading to the image tells of a Harrier: http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/5...andharrier.jpg A closer look. The wings start to come in a little better, albeit blobby. That's the best I can do with IrfanView. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

03-16-10, 07:59 PM	#6
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I guess allied fighters escorting Bears through restricted airspace is something of a tradition! __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

03-16-10, 02:42 PM	#2
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	This is old news and visits to the Task Force operating areas by Soviet naval aviation TU-95's has been mentioned in a number of Falklands war accounts. First one from the Soviet side though, nice find.

03-16-10, 07:04 PM	#4
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	It looks like a fighter indeed, but it also looks to be slightly behind and inside the wingtip of the Bear, maybe even outside the wingtip. The perspective just makes it look like it's really close to the Russian's arse.