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| Russians to send aircraft carrier and fleet along the English Channel | |
| 2016-10-15 | |
| Russia is expected to sail its only aircraft carrier through the English Channel later this month amid strained relations between London and Moscow over the Syria crisis. Royal Navy chiefs and their Nato allies are drawing up plans to escort up to eight Russian warships
Admirals believe the Kremlin will use the voyage as an opportunity for a show of strength as it passes Britain, and expect the carrier’s aircraft to launch flying drills off the British and French coasts. | |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #7 They must really, really want that port in Tartus. LOL |
| Posted by: newc 2016-10-15 21:49 |
| #6 We should talk? I'm sorry this song sounds so smutty, But skippers, stay close to your buddy! He'll help you with plugging (and maybe some tugging) When littoral combat gets muddy. |
| Posted by: Zenobia Floger6220 2016-10-15 18:33 |
| #5 Would be a shame if the carrier accidentally sprung a leak in the channel, wouldn't it? |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2016-10-15 17:54 |
| #4 hmmmm...let's try to avoid incidents, can we? |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2016-10-15 12:34 |
| #3 Last tug incursion |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2016-10-15 12:28 |
| #2 Admirals believe the Kremlin will use the voyage as an opportunity for a show of strength Gonna be hard to do if the Rooshuns don't disguise the escorting tugboats. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2016-10-15 12:25 |
| #1 They will need air-cover, hopefully the RAF is up to the task. I mean it's shades of the channel dash. You know.. On 2nd thought meet them with fire-fight tugs and fireworks, maybe a royal barge with a band. The English could do this, ring the bells along the route? Hell yes, invite to Portsmith for a tour of the Victory, give them a Peek at the Queen Elizabeth and a good dinner. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2016-10-15 12:07 |