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#2498731 - 04/21/08 08:43 PM Re: Russian MiG 29 shoots down Georgian UAV [Re: Sim]
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wow thats sweet! but what does it mean? is russia just trying to flex their power again; or are they trying to hide something? kind of weird why they would should down a UAV during peace time.
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#2498734 - 04/21/08 08:46 PM Re: Russian MiG 29 shoots down Georgian UAV [Re: NoUseForAName]
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 Originally Posted By: NoUseForAName
kind of weird why they would should down a UAV during peace time.


Maybe the UAV strayed over Russian airspace? I dont know if that's been confirmed yet though.
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#2498735 - 04/21/08 08:46 PM Re: Russian MiG 29 shoots down Georgian UAV [Re: NoUseForAName]
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Russian government = Al Capone and gang with nuclear weapons.


Edited by Airdrop01 (04/21/08 08:47 PM)
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#2498740 - 04/21/08 08:54 PM Re: Russian MiG 29 shoots down Georgian UAV [Re: Airdrop01]
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"...It was doing basic reconnaissance over Georgian territory" LOL What the sh$#?

Georgia does not recognize independence of Abhazia ....just FYI since people already doing standard "Evil Stalinist Russian Pigs (tm)"
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#2498745 - 04/21/08 09:02 PM Re: Russian MiG 29 shoots down Georgian UAV [Re: Sim]
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Well, I know something of it, have a close friend from Georgia and one from Odessa and speak Russian with 25 hours of it and a minor in it.

I know Russia has had troops in that region since just after the wall fell, and has essentially acted as instigators with separatists in the region, which is a part of Georgia, not Russia. They have a hard time with Georgia wanting to join NATO, and have a very difficult time letting go of the former USSR republics/territories in general.
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#2498748 - 04/21/08 09:07 PM Re: Russian MiG 29 shoots down Georgian UAV [Re: Airdrop01]
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 Originally Posted By: Airdrop01
Well, I know something of it, have a close friend from Georgia and one from Odessa and speak Russian with 25 hours of it and a minor in it.

I know Russia has had troops in that region since just after the wall fell, and has essentially acted as instigators with separatists in the region, which is a part of Georgia, not Russia. They have a hard time with Georgia wanting to join NATO, and have a very difficult time letting go of the former USSR republics/territories in general.



so let me get this straight....Russia still has force in Georgia (LOL) and
Independence in Kosovo is ok, but for Abhasia it isn't?
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#2498758 - 04/21/08 09:32 PM Re: Russian MiG 29 shoots down Georgian UAV [Re: Sim]
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So how much did that missle cost compared to the UAV?

I wonder if maybe a little cannon fire might be a little more feasible. LOL
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#2498763 - 04/21/08 09:40 PM Re: Russian MiG 29 shoots down Georgian UAV [Re: Sim]
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 Originally Posted By: Sim



so let me get this straight....Russia still has force in Georgia (LOL)


Yes, and I don't know anyone who disputes it. More recently....

http://en.rian.ru/world/20080324/102100613.html

http://english.sina.com/world/1/2008/0324/151755.html

There are literally decades worth of documentation of it.

Either way, the video is cool from a purely entertainment point of view.....


Edited by Airdrop01 (04/21/08 09:43 PM)
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#2498766 - 04/21/08 09:47 PM Re: Russian MiG 29 shoots down Georgian UAV [Re: Razman23]
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 Originally Posted By: Razman23

I wonder if maybe a little cannon fire might be a little more feasible. LOL


Excellent point. The UAV cant fire back so you'd think that would have been a golden opportunity for that MiG pilot to practice his air to air gunnery with the neato helmet-mounted sight. \:\)
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#2498772 - 04/21/08 09:54 PM Re: Russian MiG 29 shoots down Georgian UAV [Re: PanzerMeyer]
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Some UAVs are armed! Better not take any chances.
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