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2018-08-20 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Moment warplanes thunder over stunned motorists after Russian Air Force halts traffic to turn motorway into emergency runway

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Posted by Skidmark 2018-08-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Cool!

Posted by gorb 2018-08-20 03:57|| 2018-08-20 03:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Probably the best highway in a 1000 KM radius. Runways are built to a much higher standard than typical roads.

Posted by ed in texas 2018-08-20 07:14|| 2018-08-20 07:14|| Front Page Top

#3 The Russians design much of their equipment for Rough Field Usage --- my first thought was "Who did the FOD Survey of the road?"

Posted by magpie 2018-08-20 12:05|| 2018-08-20 12:05|| Front Page Top

#4 Werent there stretches of the US Interstate Highway system that were supposed to be able to serve that same purpose?

Typical response in the USA would be based on region: rural areas "wow cool", democrat areas would file noise and environmental complaints.

Posted by Boss Spoper5850 2018-08-20 12:48|| 2018-08-20 12:48|| Front Page Top

#5 myth - supposedly Ike decreed that. Medians and barriers effectively prevent that

Posted by Frank G 2018-08-20 12:58|| 2018-08-20 12:58|| Front Page Top

#6 Russians always have the best dash-cam vids.

Posted by SteveS 2018-08-20 14:59|| 2018-08-20 14:59|| Front Page Top

#7 "For the purpose of preparing for the Vostok 2018 exercise, the Russian armed forces will hold a special drill to practice tactical support to forces operating in the eastern strategic sector."

Are the Russian's prepping for another round with Japan?

Posted by Creremp Elmiger7585 2018-08-20 19:38|| 2018-08-20 19:38|| Front Page Top

#8 Whenever I see some variation of Russian Dashcam, I am ready for anything.

Posted by swksvolFF 2018-08-20 19:55|| 2018-08-20 19:55|| Front Page Top

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