Did world war 3 just start?

[DoggyDaddy]

I’m not quite dead yet!

[video=youtube;jYcPBE5PXhs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYcPBE5PXhs[/video]

 

[BugI02]

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[smokingman]

DAMASCUS, (BM) – Russian bombers destroyed Turkish tanks, 18 MLRS installations and about 50 armored personnel carriers, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Aviapro publication.
https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2020/...urkish-armored-vehicles-and-weapons-in-syria/

Did Turkey a member of NATO since 1952 void their NATO membership by crossing borders without approval,or did they have approval?


Erdogan’s violation of the agreements with Moscow resulted in huge losses for Turkey in Syria. Since the beginning of last week, Turkish troops and pro-Turkish terrorists have lost almost a hundred units of armored vehicles illegally transported to Syria, and it’s not Syria, but Russian military aviation that is crushing the enemy.
According to the arguments of local and foreign news agencies, today Turkey has lost at least 23 tanks in Syria (including 4 Leopard tanks – approx. Ed.), About 50 armored personnel carriers and armored vehicles, 18 MLRS installations, more than 20 military trucks and 2 warehouses with weapons and ammunition

 

[Kutnupe14]

DAMASCUS, (BM) – Russian bombers destroyed Turkish tanks, 18 MLRS installations and about 50 armored personnel carriers, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Aviapro publication.
https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2020/...urkish-armored-vehicles-and-weapons-in-syria/

Did Turkey a member of NATO since 1952 void their NATO membership by crossing borders without approval,or did they have approval?


Erdogan’s violation of the agreements with Moscow resulted in huge losses for Turkey in Syria. Since the beginning of last week, Turkish troops and pro-Turkish terrorists have lost almost a hundred units of armored vehicles illegally transported to Syria, and it’s not Syria, but Russian military aviation that is crushing the enemy.
According to the arguments of local and foreign news agencies, today Turkey has lost at least 23 tanks in Syria (including 4 Leopard tanks – approx. Ed.), About 50 armored personnel carriers and armored vehicles, 18 MLRS installations, more than 20 military trucks and 2 warehouses with weapons and ammunition

Putin once again showing why he's easily the smartest, most proactive, head of state of his time. Encourage a rift between NATO/US and Turkey, and wipe the floor with the Turks who thought they were friendly with Russia.

 

[jamil]

It’s always 4d chess in hindsight.

 

[BugI02]

Putin once again showing why he's easily the smartest, most proactive, head of state of his time. Encourage a rift between NATO/US and Turkey, and wipe the floor with the Turks who thought they were friendly with Russia.

So, was it brilliant to extricate US troops and let the untrustworthy ally and the evil genius go at it? Asking for a friend

Turkey gets a heaping helping of 'be careful what you wish for'. What's not to like?

 

[KellyinAvon]

My takeaway is that Billy Mitchell was right about AirPower.

 

[Dead Duck]

Good!
I HATE Turkey.














Too dry.

 

[T.Lex]

Creative attrition of inventory that will require replenishment. Putin's always been an opportunist.

 

[KG1]

The Turks purchase of the Russian made S-400 missile system might be compromised.

 

[BugI02]

Erdogan wanted a seat at the big boy table. Cave quid vis

 

[Kutnupe14]

So, was it brilliant to extricate US troops and let the untrustworthy ally and the evil genius go at it? Asking for a friend

Turkey gets a heaping helping of 'be careful what you wish for'. What's not to like?

More like dumb luck. The ultimate goal was desirable, the way we got around to doing it (leaving the Kurds) not so much.

 

[therewolf]

(OP) … apparently, not...

 

[BugI02]

My understanding is that only forces deployed (without invitation) beyond Turkey's borders are under attack, so Article 5 is not triggered. Perhaps Erdogan would be wise to muse upon what if things do escalate to that point, but you've alienated the US and have to rely on the Europeans

I expect Turkey to back away from the brink, but one can never be sure cooler heads will prevail

 

[Dead Duck]

Just some teasing going on....

https://www.foxnews.com/us/us-canadian-jets-intercept-russian-planes-alaska-video-photos

 

[T.Lex]

At least one report referred to the US/Canadian intercept of the Russian "jet."

That aggravates me as much as the AK-15/AR-47 crap.

 

[KJQ6945]

At least one report referred to the US/Canadian intercept of the Russian "jet."

That aggravates me as much as the AK-15/AR-47 crap.

A turbo prop is a type of jet engine.

 

[T.Lex]

A turbo prop is a type of jet engine.

?

In a jet, the combustion of the gases provide the thrust. In a turboprop, the prop provides the thrust.

I haven't looked at the exact differences in a long time, so my memory may be deserting me, but I don't think it accurate to say a turboprop engine is a jet engine - at least not in the context of flight.

 

[churchmouse]

?

In a jet, the combustion of the gases provide the thrust. In a turboprop, the prop provides the thrust.

I haven't looked at the exact differences in a long time, so my memory may be deserting me, but I don't think it accurate to say a turboprop engine is a jet engine - at least not in the context of flight.

The engine is basically a turbine jet based design.

 

[T.Lex]

The engine is basically a turbine jet based design.

Right, spinning a... prop.