Note: the first news reports identified Tu-22s as Blinders (NATO codename), but actually the type being used is the more modern Tu-22M3 Backfire. NP as Blinders rhymes better with Tigers anyway ;-)

oh my!

As you alluded to in other parodies, it will probably take "blackjacks" (close-up, hand to hand fighting) to finally subdue this terrorists.

The use of Red bombers was impressive in this day and age. Both sides have only 150 of all types and a lot of them are not up to flying. The US has the old reliable carpet Bomber B-52, the Bone (B-1), and the remaining B-2s. The Russians have the old reliable turboprop Tu-95 Bear, the supersonic Blinder/Backfire, and the largest Bomber ever- the Tu-160 Blackjack at 177' long and nearly 600,000 lbs loaded!!! A US Bomber run would have used about 7-8 bombers launching cruise missiles. The Russians sent 25 bombers in dropping dumb bombs and launching cruise missiles to hit 48 targets at once!!! They also are using Su-24s and Su-32s to bomb, roving Su-25s acting like A-10s against armor and flex AA vehicles & positions. I knew Putin would authorized the bombers once their airliner was shot down.

you're a Wiz when it comes to writing about weapons Rob! 5's

Thanks Jon. But lots of military analysts knew this was coming...