Watch From Inside a Russian Bomber as Western Jets Intercept It

[jakeXT]

The fascinating footage provides not only a great view of the intercepting jets — British Typhoons and French Mirage 2000s — but also a look at the quirky contra-rotating turboprop engines of the Russian TU-95 strategic bomber, perhaps better known as the Bear.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/02/19/watch-_from_inside_a_russian_bomber_as_western_jets_intercept_it_tu-95_bear/

[another_liberal]

1. Those props turn at supersonic speed on the Bear . . .

Deafness is a real danger for aircrews because of the hellish roar they create. This is despite wearing the best of ear protection.

[Jerry442]

2. 32 prop tips, all going supersonic! Must sound like a rock crusher. n/t

[kracer20]

3. Huh?

What are you talking about. It is clear that the props are barely spinning. I was wondering how the thing could even fly.

[another_liberal]

4. Yeah, and you can see the damn things are bent as well . . .

Stoopid Russians!



(sarcasm)

[Jerry442]

5. LOLOLOL Stupid Rooskie rubber props. NT

[FailureToCommunicate]

6. Fascinating. I wonder if the fighters showing their arsenal-loaded underside is a tactic to

intimidate?

And, yes those props are a bizarre design.

[2banon]

7. toward the end of the vid, it appeared that there was "firing" at the other in play..

anyone else catch that? or was that something else?


Anyone know was this a coordinated war practice? Which nation's airspace was this happening?

It also looked as if some of the maneuvers were intended to intimidate - showing underbelly for that purpose.. ????

[father founding]

8. It wasn't Norad

That scrambled the interceptors, that's for sure. It is unclear when the encounter took place, wonder why ?

[El Shaman]

9. Enlish Channel???

I wonder if the Russians filed a flight plan?