History, Politics And Current Affairs

Standard regimental structure: three squadrons plus a command flight to make 40 aircraft per regiment.

Matt Wiser wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2024 4:05 am Standard regimental structure: three squadrons plus a command flight to make 40 aircraft per regiment.

Does this also include the regiment's reconnaissance squadron of 10 Tu-16RM (Badger-D) aircraft, if we use Kennedy vs. Badger as source material.

The Recon Squadron was Independent. but was based with the bomber regiment for maintenance purposes.

Found this jewel, the original scrip for 1984 movie: https://soma.sbcc.edu/users/davega/FILM ... wn1984.pdf

Some interesting prologue with parts not shown in movie prologue:

- El Salvador Militarily Untenable.
- President Reagan blames congressional restraints.
- Labor and Food Riots in Poland.
- Communist Party declares emergency. Soviet troops invade.
- Economic Boycotts upon Soviet Regime.
- Western Europe wavers.
- Cuba and Nicaragua Reach Troop Strength Goals of 500,000 Men Combined.
- Greens Party Gains Control of West German
- Parliament. Demands witbdrawal of nuclear
- weapons from European soil.
- France Signs Non-Aggression Pact with Soviets.
- Cuban and Sandinista Governments Form CAPA (Central American Peoples Alliance).
- Revolution in Mexico.
- Japan and European Common Market Sign Trade Agreements with Moscow.
- NATO dissolves.
- Soviet Union suffers Worst Wheat Harvest in 55 Years.
- Cuban Advisors Sent to Mexican Civil War.
- Moscow and CAPA recognize Revolutionary Provisional Government of Mexico.
- United States Stands Alone.

The movie prologue we know:

You mean prologue, right? An epilogue would be after the end…

Wolfman wrote: ↑Sun Nov 10, 2024 4:12 pm You mean prologue, right? An epilogue would be after the end…

Thanks, will change it.

You’re welcome.

Did the Soviets during the war operate from Al Anad Air Base in Yemen and was it attacked by British and Americans during the war.

Haven't thought about that: the war in the peripheries hasn't gotten much attention. But they would try to monitor-if not stop-tanker convoys using the Red Sea shipping lanes.

Matt Wiser wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 4:34 am Haven't thought about that: the war in the peripheries hasn't gotten much attention. But they would try to monitor-if not stop-tanker convoys using the Red Sea shipping lanes.

Because I posted on my forum a photo of a Oman Fighter intercepting a Soviet ASW plane, and the only location that plane could operate from is the Soviet air base in Yemen.

Lordroel wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:09 pm

Matt Wiser wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 4:34 am Haven't thought about that: the war in the peripheries hasn't gotten much attention. But they would try to monitor-if not stop-tanker convoys using the Red Sea shipping lanes.

Because I posted on my forum a photo of a Oman Fighter intercepting a Soviet ASW plane, and the only location that plane could operate from is the Soviet air base in Yemen.

Well . . . Asmara in Ethiopia is another possibility.

James1978 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2024 9:40 pm
Asmara in Ethiopia is another possibility.

Would the Americans striking them consider war on Yemen and Ethiopia.

Lordroel wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2024 4:22 pm

James1978 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2024 9:40 pm
Asmara in Ethiopia is another possibility.

Would the Americans striking them consider war on Yemen and Ethiopia.

After SAC or a CVW pays a courtesy call, the locals tell the Soviets "your basing rights have just been revoked."

Poohbah wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2024 6:47 pm
After SAC or a CVW pays a courtesy call, the locals tell the Soviets "your basing rights have just been revoked."

Diego Garcia would be a good place to operate from.

Also would Egypt tolerate the Red Sea being held hostage by the Soviets.

Diego Garcia is a British possession, might I remind you…

Wolfman wrote: ↑Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:08 am Diego Garcia is a British possession, might I remind you…

And in OTL used by the Americans during the Gulf War, so i can see it also being used here as well, to keep the Soviets operating out of Yemen and Ethiopia in check and to keep the Suez Canal open.

Probably as a stopping point for SAC bombers and tankers…

Wolfman wrote: ↑Sun Nov 17, 2024 2:56 pm Probably as a stopping point for SAC bombers and tankers…

So could the British then operate from there, with help from SAC.

It’s probably a backwater…

Depending on how involved Egypt wants to be, Cairo West Air Base might be a possibility. I know B-52s deployed there for Bright Star 1983.