Russian Bombers Buzz USS Nimitz At 2000 FT.


	Russian Bombers Buzz USS Nimitz At 2000 FT.

BartendingBear

2-11-2008 9:04 PM

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BartendingBear says:

This is the same flight that broke Japanese airspace. Duck & cover, kids.

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2-12-2008 12:00 PM

ratilfar

Buzzed by Bears! So much for the invincible U.S. Navy! Those things are slow as fuck!

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