Russian bomber neared Canada before Obama visit

[Waldo 0]

yes we have the Air National Guard and Air Force. Great Britten has the Royal Air Force. and Canada has the Canadian Royal Air Patrol

[slim 1,533]

If Canadian geese can take down an airliner, should have no problem with a Russian bomber, don't knock the geese.

Actually, a prop-driven aircraft like the Bear would chew through Canadian geese like a babooshka through borscht.

There's a reason the American C-130 is flown into hurricanes and not something like an E-3 AWACS or an instrument-laden RC-135 - PROPS!

The Russians have used the Bear for quite some time and part of the reason is because Canada (which is kind of on the way to bomb the USA when flying over the pole) has really cold air. Props can be heated rather easily and won't ice up like a jet engine could. The B-52 utilizes jet engines, but they have some pretty good de-icing equipment on them.

Both Russia and the U.S. are going to use their long-range heavy bombers well past 2020 or even 2030. Keep in mind, they started in the late 50's! Quite simply, if it aint broke, don't fix it!

As for Canada's involvement in the whole thing... don't worry Canada. Much like the U.S., Russia doesn't really care about you.

[giraffemd 0]

If Canadian geese can take down an airliner, should have no problem with a Russian bomber, don't knock the geese.

Actually, a prop-driven aircraft like the Bear would chew through Canadian geese like a babooshka through borscht.

There's a reason the American C-130 is flown into hurricanes and not something like an E-3 AWACS or an instrument-laden RC-135 - PROPS!

The Russians have used the Bear for quite some time and part of the reason is because Canada (which is kind of on the way to bomb the USA when flying over the pole) has really cold air. Props can be heated rather easily and won't ice up like a jet engine could. The B-52 utilizes jet engines, but they have some pretty good de-icing equipment on them.

Both Russia and the U.S. are going to use their long-range heavy bombers well past 2020 or even 2030. Keep in mind, they started in the late 50's! Quite simply, if it aint broke, don't fix it!

As for Canada's involvement in the whole thing... don't worry Canada. Much like the U.S., Russia doesn't really care about you.

I'm sorry that the US dosen't care about Canada....I'm sure all the families of the fallen soldiers that were helping you out in Afghanistan would be disappointed to hear that as well.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/afghanis...lties/list.html