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[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-is-painting-decoy-tu-95-strategic-bombers-on-the-tarmac-of-its-main-bomber-air-base-report-says/ar-AA1hwUNk#image=AA1guRmo In an MSN article dated October 1st, 2023] | [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-is-painting-decoy-tu-95-strategic-bombers-on-the-tarmac-of-its-main-bomber-air-base-report-says/ar-AA1hwUNk#image=AA1guRmo In an MSN article dated October 1st, 2023] | ||
== Russia is painting decoy Tu- | == Russia is painting decoy Tu-95MS “Bear-H” strategic bombers on the tarmac of its main bomber air base, report says == | ||
[[File:Russian TU-95.jpg| | [[File:Russian TU-95.jpg|500px|center|thumb|Russian TU-95 in flight]] | ||
; © Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP | ; © Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP | ||
* Russia is painting silhouettes of its valuable Tu-95 strategic bombers on the tarmac of an air base. | * Russia is painting silhouettes of its valuable Tu-95 strategic bombers on the tarmac of an air base. | ||
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* But they are easy to spot even on commercially available satellite imagery. | * But they are easy to spot even on commercially available satellite imagery. | ||
Russia is painting the silhouettes of its prized | Russia is painting the silhouettes of its prized TU-95MS “Bear-H” strategic bombers at its main bomber base, Engels Air Base, also known as Engels-2, as a decoy, a report says. | ||
Satellite imagery obtained by The War Zone shows the two-dimensional painted decoys on the tarmac of Engels-2, a strategic bomber base east of Saratov in Russia. | Satellite imagery obtained by The War Zone shows the two-dimensional painted decoys on the tarmac of Engels-2, a strategic bomber base east of Saratov in Russia. | ||
The War Zone noted that the pictured decoys might be made with a cloth or canvas, but it said paint was most likely given the lack of dimension seen in the images taken on September 29 by Planet Labs. | [[File:TU-95 Silhouette.jpg|center|thumb|500px|Silouettes (The two on the right) do not have shadows on the ground <ref group="Source">https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/tu-95-decoys-are-being-painted-on-russian-air-bases-apron</ref>]] | ||
The War Zone noted that the pictured decoys might be made with a cloth or canvas, but it said paint was most likely given the lack of dimension seen in the images taken on September 29, 2023 by Planet Labs. | |||
An image of decoys can be seen here. | An image of decoys can be seen here. | ||
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Russia has been known to attempt makeshift defenses of its bombers at the base, previously using car tires to shield its Tu-95s. | Russia has been known to attempt makeshift defenses of its bombers at the base, previously using car tires to shield its Tu-95s. | ||
The newly pictured decoys appear to | The newly pictured decoys appear also to have what looks like car tires depicted on them, suggesting that they have tried hard to make them appear realistic. | ||
Russia blamed the attacks on Ukraine, but Kyiv did not claim them, keeping in line with its policy not to claim attacks on Russian soil. The decoy paintings at Engels-2 could be aimed at confusing any possible Ukrainian strike operations or drone operators. | |||
However, The War Zone notes that they are unlikely to be effective, given that it is easy to spot as fake even in commercially available satellite imagery. | |||
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The use of infrared reflective or absorptive paints could confuse weapons like cruise missiles, but it's unclear how effective the two-dimensional decoys will be, the outlet said. | |||
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Another of our ideas was to go down to major military airports and [[Bob Mullen: Painted silhouettes|paint black "Silhouettes"]] on the ground as if aircraft were parked on the runways. Russian satellites flying over would see the black paint spots and conclude that we had aircraft with full stealth capability or that we had moved them into hangers so they could not be seen from space. | |||
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We thought we should requisition dozens of scientists ordered to the airbase. They could sit around in luxurious surroundings playing "Durak" (a Russian card game similar to poker) and drink vodka. They would then announce to the news that they spent the entire day drinking vodka and playing cards. The World would come to believe the vodka/Durak image was a ploy and that they were, in reality, working on special, secret projects. | |||
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In retrospect, the Russians "have reinvented" an idea we thought of over forty years ago. | |||
A standing joke around the club was that Russia would never dream of invading the USA while our group was around. We wouldn't attack anyone, we would just steal all their tools. | |||
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Revision as of 12:16, 2 October 2023
In an MSN article dated October 1st, 2023
Russia is painting decoy Tu-95MS “Bear-H” strategic bombers on the tarmac of its main bomber air base, report says
- © Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP
- Russia is painting silhouettes of its valuable Tu-95 strategic bombers on the tarmac of an air base.
- The decoys could be an attempt to confuse possible Ukrainian strikes, The War Zone reported.
- But they are easy to spot even on commercially available satellite imagery.
Russia is painting the silhouettes of its prized TU-95MS “Bear-H” strategic bombers at its main bomber base, Engels Air Base, also known as Engels-2, as a decoy, a report says.
Satellite imagery obtained by The War Zone shows the two-dimensional painted decoys on the tarmac of Engels-2, a strategic bomber base east of Saratov in Russia.
The War Zone noted that the pictured decoys might be made with a cloth or canvas, but it said paint was most likely given the lack of dimension seen in the images taken on September 29, 2023 by Planet Labs.
An image of decoys can be seen here.
Russia has been known to attempt makeshift defenses of its bombers at the base, previously using car tires to shield its Tu-95s.
The newly pictured decoys appear also to have what looks like car tires depicted on them, suggesting that they have tried hard to make them appear realistic.
Russia blamed the attacks on Ukraine, but Kyiv did not claim them, keeping in line with its policy not to claim attacks on Russian soil. The decoy paintings at Engels-2 could be aimed at confusing any possible Ukrainian strike operations or drone operators.
However, The War Zone notes that they are unlikely to be effective, given that it is easy to spot as fake even in commercially available satellite imagery.
The use of infrared reflective or absorptive paints could confuse weapons like cruise missiles, but it's unclear how effective the two-dimensional decoys will be, the outlet said.
Another of our ideas was to go down to major military airports and paint black "Silhouettes" on the ground as if aircraft were parked on the runways. Russian satellites flying over would see the black paint spots and conclude that we had aircraft with full stealth capability or that we had moved them into hangers so they could not be seen from space.
We thought we should requisition dozens of scientists ordered to the airbase. They could sit around in luxurious surroundings playing "Durak" (a Russian card game similar to poker) and drink vodka. They would then announce to the news that they spent the entire day drinking vodka and playing cards. The World would come to believe the vodka/Durak image was a ploy and that they were, in reality, working on special, secret projects.
Sources
A Personal Note from Robin
In retrospect, the Russians "have reinvented" an idea we thought of over forty years ago.
A standing joke around the club was that Russia would never dream of invading the USA while our group was around. We wouldn't attack anyone, we would just steal all their tools.
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