"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (1 Viewer)

cammerjeff · Mar 13, 2024

Denniss said:
and it lost an engine, not a door. Although you never know what happens if the de-icing system runs for too long on certain 787/737 models.
That IL-76 must have suffered a catastrophic engine failure that also damaged parts of the wing so the fire was not extinguishable/controllable.
Still wondering why the crew and passengers did not try to para from the a/c

As far as I know the crew of transport planes do not have parachutes, unless the mission is to transport paratroopers on a mission the passengers also do not have parachutes. Also unlike the movies Transport A/C do not have ejection seats for the crew.
On the issue that the engine fell off, all external wing mounted engines are designed to come off the wing if a specific vibration level is reached. This is to prevent damage and possible failure of the wing structure that can be caused by excessive engine vibration. This sometimes can cause other issues if it does not exit the A/C as designed like the American Airlines DC-10 in Chicago about 30 years ago.
As previously stated it looks like the uncontained engine failure may have damaged the wings causing a fuel leak that could not be contained.

fubar57 · Mar 13, 2024

Nuclear threat number ?

Russia ready to use nuclear weapons if threatened, Putin tells state media | CBC News

President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if there is a threat to Russian statehood or sovereignty.

www.cbc.ca

Need a headline that reads, "NATO prepared to turn Russia into a glowing MacDonald's parking lot"

EDIT: added rainbow for comrade rainbow boi

Thumpalumpacus · Mar 13, 2024

We may add this to the count of threats:

Putin said that in line with the country's security doctrine, Moscow is ready to use nuclear weapons in case of a threat to "the existence of the Russian state, our sovereignty and independence."

"All that is written in our strategy, we haven't changed it," he said.

In an apparent reference to NATO allies that support Kyiv, he also declared that "the nations that say they have no red lines regarding Russia should realize that Russia won't have any red lines regarding them either."

Lithuania's foreign minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis, recently lamented that the West too often constrains itself with self-imposed "red lines" regarding Russia. He also welcomed a comment by French President Emmanuel Macron that the possibility of Western troops being sent to Ukraine couldn't be ruled out.

Putin warns again that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty is threatened

In an interview with state TV, Putin described Joe Biden as a veteran politician who fully understands possible dangers of escalation.

apnews.com

ETA: Ninja'd by Fubar. Hmph.

SaparotRob · Mar 13, 2024

GTX · Mar 13, 2024

Greg Boeser said:
Are we sure that's not a 737 Max?

Ouch!!

GTX · Mar 13, 2024

Russian Small Diameter Bomb-Like Glide Weapon Appears In Ukraine

Russia appears to have introduced a small glide bomb that may be capable of air and ground launch, which could be a major issue for Ukraine.

www.twz.com

GTX · Mar 13, 2024

Ukraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around Cross-Border Raids Into Russia

Pro-Ukraine forces claim they launched cross-border raids today, while Kyiv subjected Russian energy infrastructure to a major drone attack.

www.twz.com

GTX · Mar 13, 2024

Ukraine hits oil refineries deep inside Russian territory, as Kyiv steps up drone attacks before Putin's likely re-election

Greg Boeser · Mar 13, 2024

SaparotRob said:

Lunchtime?

GTX · Mar 13, 2024

Ukraine Just Invaded Russia. Again.

The best-case scenario, for Ukraine, is that its legionnaires settle into Tetkino and, calling in artillery fire, turn the town into an attrition trap for the Russians.

www.forbes.com