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(Yahoo) Interesting Russia will send 36 Yaks to Syria to help trample uprising   (news.yahoo.com) divider line 54
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I_Am_Weasel [TotalFark]
2012-01-23 09:20:23 AM
Yaks are cool, they're far from plane. As a matter of fact, Jack. I Like Yaks! Big and black, making tracks, carrying a Sherpa's pack, yak.

/notobscureenoughforfark
 
SoCalSurfer
2012-01-23 09:25:05 AM
Yackitysax?

That's a good song to murder your people to
 
7wolf
2012-01-23 09:25:46 AM
Reading up on these things, they don't seem exactly formidable as far as planes go.
 
Smurfme
2012-01-23 09:28:29 AM
Do the Russian's have a legitimate view on the matter or are they just hell bent on being anti western?
 
Angry Drunk Bureaucrat
2012-01-23 09:30:02 AM
King Mongkut of Siam is unimpressed.
 
mistersuits
2012-01-23 09:30:45 AM
well that's a bit useless, yaks don't proc until 37...
 
pag1107 [TotalFark]
2012-01-23 09:31:57 AM
Smurfme: Do the Russian's have a legitimate view on the matter or are they just hell bent on being anti western?

Oil deal.
 
UNC_Samurai
2012-01-23 09:35:00 AM
MOBIUS ONE, FOX TWO
 
tdyak
2012-01-23 09:35:15 AM
I_Am_Weasel: Yaks are cool

Thank you.
 
Guuberre
2012-01-23 09:35:18 AM
Reporting for duty:
joeydevilla.com

I really can't believe I was the first with this.
 
generallyso
2012-01-23 09:35:56 AM
Thumbs up Subby.


7wolf: Reading up on these things, they don't seem exactly formidable as far as planes go.

It doesn't have to be formidable to shoot civilians.
 
7wolf
2012-01-23 09:42:00 AM
generallyso: Thumbs up Subby.


7wolf: Reading up on these things, they don't seem exactly formidable as far as planes go.

It doesn't have to be formidable to shoot civilians.

Some of the civilians in that part of the world seem pretty heavily armed lately.
 
moanerific
2012-01-23 09:42:28 AM
They are very effective against infantry:


www.mobygames.com


/Hot like a Tesla Coil
 
Rufus Lee King
2012-01-23 09:42:44 AM
www.fleursdevinyl.fr
 
Slaves2Darkness
2012-01-23 09:43:28 AM
Remember, you must think in Russian.
 
LewDux
2012-01-23 09:44:11 AM
Smurfme: Do the Russian's have a legitimate view on the matter or are they just hell bent on being anti western?

They are fighting to keep the world more balanced and thus better place. It's for people's own good. Saving the people of Earth is historic mission of Third Rome
Link (new window)
 
7wolf
2012-01-23 09:44:24 AM
moanerific: They are very effective against infantry:


[www.mobygames.com image 640x400]


/Hot like a Tesla Coil

That doesn't really count, they just shot at the explosive barrels...
 
moanerific
2012-01-23 09:47:00 AM
7wolf

Nah. Those things used to rape infantry and light armor stuff like Jeeps and V-2's. Also pretty good against power plants.
 
nicoffeine
2012-01-23 09:49:43 AM
UNC_Samurai: MOBIUS ONE, FOX TWO

Yellow Four, Come in, Yellow Four

Yellow Four...?
 
velvet_fog
2012-01-23 09:50:07 AM
blogetty.com

36 Yakovs???
 
Mishno
2012-01-23 09:53:51 AM
Syrian protesters "find" a couple of crates of FIM-92 Stingers in......
 
painless42
2012-01-23 10:07:54 AM
Is it just me, or is the picture from the article of an Su-25?
 
The Irresponsible Captain
2012-01-23 10:12:52 AM
What's Russia's angle on this? Is it some leftover cold-war pissing match they have with the U.S.? I don't understand how quashing the Syrian revolution can help them.

Perhaps short-term oil gains? But then they're kicking the can down the road, Syria will just revolt in another 5-10 years and it starts all over again. If they let it go and help shepherd in a stable government they can have a permanent solution.

Or are they playing the Shadows against the Vorlons?
 
BarbadoSlim
2012-01-23 10:16:42 AM
Michael Bay in talks to re-imagine classic Rat Patrol as Yak Patrol, Shia LeBouf and some bimbo already attached to the proyect.
 
indarwinsshadow
2012-01-23 10:20:34 AM
Cause when I went genuine news I can trust, I turn to cracked magazine..
 
all the good names are gone [TotalFark]
2012-01-23 10:24:34 AM
7wolf: Reading up on these things, they don't seem exactly formidable as far as planes go.

Against an armed force? You're right.

Against largely unarmed protestors? They gonna get raped.

Why do they have veto power on the UN Security Council again? Why are they even on it for that matter?
 
LewDux
2012-01-23 10:25:15 AM
 
zedster [TotalFark]
2012-01-23 10:26:08 AM
The Irresponsible Captain: What's Russia's angle on this? Is it some leftover cold-war pissing match they have with the U.S.? I don't understand how quashing the Syrian revolution can help them.

After the cold war there was a big sell off of cheap used Soviet era planes that left the Russian air craft industry in shambles. In addition a lot of their factories were now outside of Russia and thus they lost a lot of infrastructure. Now they have to deal with the Swede's Grippen, F-16s, Chinese/Pakistani planes and Israeli upgrade kits to old planes pricing them out of the market. The YAK-130 is a trainer that can do light ground attack work, their hope is to show it as effective since there are few ground attack jets up for sale (most are prop for the added time in the air).

I think their angle is to show off their weapon system and generate sales.
 
JustGetItRight
2012-01-23 10:33:52 AM
7wolf: Reading up on these things, they don't seem exactly formidable as far as planes go.

It's a nice little light attack platform. Since it's got modern avionics, it is probably a far more accurate delivery system than anything in the Syrian inventory.

Wouldn't do much against a force with credible air defense assets, but it will be very, very effective COIN (counterinsurgency) role.

Mishno: Syrian protesters "find" a couple of crates of FIM-92 Stingers in......

MANPADs aren't that effective against fixed wing aircraft - particularly twin engined ones.

The biggest thing to take from the deal is that it looks like the Russians think Assad or some other friendly leadership's going to be in power for a while
 
Tyrone Slothrop
2012-01-23 10:36:18 AM
Guuberre: Reporting for duty:
[joeydevilla.com image 252x224]

I really can't believe I was the first with this.

Everybody sing!

Our country reeks of trees
Our yaks are really large
And they smell like rotting beef carcases

And we have to clean up after them
And our sadle sores are the best
We proudly wear womens' clothing
And seering sandblows up our skirts!

And the buzzards, they soar overhead
And poisonous snakes will devour us whole
And our bones will bleach in the sun

And we will probably go to (censored)
And that is our great reward
For being the
Ro-oy-oy-al
Canadian Kilted Yaksmen!
 
JustGetItRight
2012-01-23 10:41:14 AM
all the good names are gone: 7wolf: Reading up on these things, they don't seem exactly formidable as far as planes go.

Against an armed force? You're right.

Against largely unarmed protestors? They gonna get raped.

Why do they have veto power on the UN Security Council again? Why are they even on it for that matter?

Because they're one of a very few nations that can turn any place on the planet into a glass parking lot without having to do so much as get up off the couch.
 
limboslam
2012-01-23 10:41:48 AM
In other words; Russia wants Syria to lose.
 
Amos Quito
2012-01-23 10:42:06 AM
Smurfme: Do the Russian's have a legitimate view on the matter or are they just hell bent on being anti western?


Maybe they're just dropping a "hint" to remind us that the US is not the only outside entity capable of meddling in Middle Eastern affairs?

This clever plan that Israel and the US are executing against Iran - did they think it all the way through?
 
roybatty2010
2012-01-23 10:43:02 AM
Yep, basic light strike aircraft/trainer. more than enough to deal with light armor, infantry, and of course rag tag civilian resistance fighters.

www.airforce-technology.com
 
UnspokenVoice [TotalFark]
2012-01-23 10:50:24 AM
That is awesome! Man... It is good to see Russia being Russia again. I've really been disappointed with Russia, I was actually a bit disappointed to see the fall of the USSR. I suppose that that won't make sense to some folks but, well, Russians need to be Russian much like we need to breathe. It seems almost discriminatory to not let them be Russian. But, they've been a bit more antagonistic (increasingly so in the past few years) and no longer act like they've been cowed into submission.

I, for one, am glad. It makes the world a much more amusing place.
 
covarde_anonimo
2012-01-23 10:52:30 AM
painless42: Is it just me, or is the picture from the article of an Su-25?

it's just you.
 
UnspokenVoice [TotalFark]
2012-01-23 10:54:04 AM
Amos Quito: Maybe they're just dropping a "hint" to remind us that the US is not the only outside entity capable of meddling in Middle Eastern affairs?

Vodka.
 
Evil Mackerel
2012-01-23 11:00:53 AM
Smurfme: Do the Russian's have a legitimate view on the matter or are they just hell bent on being anti western?

A deal is a deal, maybe their republicans.
/obscure?
 
Rindred
2012-01-23 11:02:32 AM
mistersuits: well that's a bit useless, yaks don't proc until 37...

Yeah, but it definitely has one of the best old world sword graphics.
 
TheyCallMeC0WB0Y
2012-01-23 11:06:02 AM
I've flown the Yak-9 so I'm getting a kick...
 
Felix_T_Cat
2012-01-23 11:15:02 AM
Evil Mackerel: Smurfme: Do the Russian's have a legitimate view on the matter or are they just hell bent on being anti western?

A deal is a deal, maybe their republicans.
/obscure?

Only if you're using a Tiger to rob a bank.

"Please, no smoking. Fuel leak.
 
FlashHarry [TotalFark]
2012-01-23 11:25:07 AM
ladorka.files.wordpress.com

approve
 
MinkeyMan
2012-01-23 11:27:03 AM
Slaves2Darkness: Remember, you must think in Russian.

You will not, of course, make it to wherever you are going. Goodbye, Mr. Gant!
 
Nightsweat
2012-01-23 11:27:36 AM
Smurfme: Do the Russian's have a legitimate view on the matter or are they just hell bent on being anti western?

Or maybe they're just selling weapons like we do.
 
NutWrench [TotalFark]
2012-01-23 11:37:48 AM
img856.imageshack.us
 
MouserMusing
2012-01-23 01:03:33 PM
The Irresponsible Captain: What's Russia's angle on this? Is it some leftover cold-war pissing match they have with the U.S.? I don't understand how quashing the Syrian revolution can help them.

Perhaps short-term oil gains? But then they're kicking the can down the road, Syria will just revolt in another 5-10 years and it starts all over again. If they let it go and help shepherd in a stable government they can have a permanent solution.

Or are they playing the Shadows against the Vorlons?

Ports on the Mediterranean. Always has been one of the main reasons they support Syria.
 
Namahs
2012-01-23 01:59:31 PM
all the good names are gone: 7wolf: Reading up on these things, they don't seem exactly formidable as far as planes go.

Against an armed force? You're right.

Against largely unarmed protestors? They gonna get raped.

Why do they have veto power on the UN Security Council again? Why are they even on it for that matter?

The whole point of creating the UN is to prevent WW3. You generally want the other side at the table when it comes helping keep world peace.
 
Oldiron_79
2012-01-23 02:02:26 PM
7wolf: Reading up on these things, they don't seem exactly formidable as far as planes go.

Against peasant infantry with little more than AKs and RPGs there isn't much difference whether its a F 22 or a WWII era piston engined plane. Either way YOU GONNA GET RAPED.

So its more than up to peasant raping.
 
the_colonel
2012-01-23 02:05:18 PM
Evil Mackerel: Smurfme: Do the Russian's have a legitimate view on the matter or are they just hell bent on being anti western?

A deal is a deal, maybe their republicans.
/obscure?

"I gotta favor to ask ya. Will you quit cryin... I haven't even asked ya yet"

You know the rule, nothing's obscure on Fark.
 
six hour delay question mark
2012-01-23 04:01:17 PM
Smurfme: Do the Russian's have a legitimate view on the matter or are they just hell bent on being anti western?

They look at it as a weapons contract. Syria will probably use it on their own people, not on their neighbors. Anti Western would be giving Hezbollah weapons for free. These are being sold, way overpriced by the way, and if anything this move is anti Syria, not Anti Western.
 
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