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Offline Boroda

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« on: December 12, 2007, 11:38:20 AM »


Northern Fleet CV group including Kuznetsov, two Big Anti-Submarine Ships and two support ships is maneuvering in Northern Sea, around Tampen and Troll oil fields, 60 miles from Bergen.

In Arctic night Kuznetsov managed to launch 11 fighter missions, coordinated with strategic bombers that were guided by A-50 AWACS.

Norwegians canceled all transport flight to oil platforms. I didn't watch TV much these days, didn't hear a single word about this operation in Russian media.
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Offline Nilsen

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« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2007, 11:39:45 AM »
Been all over the news here since yesterday.
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Offline Russian

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« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2007, 11:42:15 AM »
OH! Nozeres! Commis are invading! No blood for oil...:aok
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Offline C(Sea)Bass

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« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2007, 11:42:15 AM »
The Russians are invading Norway? or just practicing in case they decide to at some point?
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« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2007, 11:45:49 AM »
What's the issue? The russian carrier was in international waters, during the maneuvers.
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« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2007, 11:54:26 AM »
IMHO just practicing in an extremely hostile environment, finally restoring coordination between units and showing how fragile is West relying on it's own resources...
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« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2007, 11:55:20 AM »
The only issue is that they moved in the way of civilian air traffic. The civilian radar operators/traffic controllers could not see the russian jets and helicopters that were flying NOE.

The Russians does not have to report their flights in international waters, but its usually polite to do so if it may interfer with civilian traffic.
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« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2007, 11:56:42 AM »
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What's the issue? The russian carrier was in international waters, during the maneuvers.


I didn't expect "Kuzya" being able of flight operations during Polar Night. And it's the first time I have heard about it coordinating with land-based bombers, and this bombers being guided in Polar Night by an AWACS.
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Offline Nilsen

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« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2007, 11:57:25 AM »
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IMHO just practicing in an extremely hostile environment, finally restoring coordination between units and showing how fragile is West relying on it's own resources...


Id say that somewere within torpedo range of that cv there is a norwegian and possibly an american/british sub stalking. ;)

They were just beeing annoying.
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« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2007, 11:59:00 AM »
That rust err... russian group is heading for the mediterranean btw.
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« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2007, 12:00:46 PM »
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The only issue is that they moved in the way of civilian air traffic. The civilian radar operators/traffic controllers could not see the russian jets and helicopters that were flying NOE.

The Russians does not have to report their flights in international waters, but its usually polite to do so if it may interfer with civilian traffic.


I am afraid noone just even thought about reporting.  :(

Maybe just happy because they'll probably not have to tow the CV back to the harbor and they finally can do their jobs.
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« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2007, 12:02:34 PM »
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That rust err... russian group is heading for the mediterranean btw.


Towing Kuznetsov from Mediterranean must be a real hard job. I hope they fixed it well so they'll not have to do it...
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Offline john9001

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« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2007, 12:07:53 PM »
odd color to paint a ship, that is paint isn't it?
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« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2007, 12:08:58 PM »
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What's the issue? The russian carrier was in international waters, during the maneuvers.


Those are not international waters :mad:

They are connected to Luxembourg via underwater ridgeline :furious
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« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2007, 12:09:17 PM »
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odd color to paint a ship, that is paint isn't it?


It's painted with genuine rust  :rolleyes:
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