Best Air Force in Europe

**~~Feanor~~** · 20 Dec 07,, 09:09

Gah don't revive this monster. Someone kill it fast. :(

EDIT: Do we really need more brain wracking over who is the best?

**~~antileader~~** · 20 Dec 07,, 09:15

Originally Posted by michaeljguess

I dont think Russia is half the airforce it used to be... The can talk the talk, but when it comes down to the crunch, I very much doubt they could walk the walk. Look at this for a few laughs...

RAF Eurofighters intercept Russian bomber - Telegraph

Honestly, not ONLY Russians flying over international waters, closed to UK or any other counties borders.
Do you know how many times Russians intercept RAF or USAF aircrafts closed to their borders?

Originally Posted by michaeljguess

I can kick a tin can over my neighbours fence. That's force projection alright.

...But it will be straight into the jaws of their waiting bulldog.

<Mike>

Mike, you are lucky man, I am not your neighbor. Other ways you will feel my respond.

**osplant** · 20 Dec 07,, 22:41

Originally Posted by antileader

1. Interesting point - Russia with capital in Europe - "isn't exactly Europe; but Turkey - with capital in Asia - going to be a part of Euro Union and part of Euro block - NATO

2. Well, it is kind of strange - you are from States and cannot read plain English - this thread about Best Air force in Europe or Best European Air Force

If you going to compare in the world - open different thread.

If a nation's contribution to the struggle of freedom of the world is measured by the number of dead soldiers, then Russia has had the most of all nations during WorldWar II against Nazism. If a nation during this war was acting as an evasive neutral, declared the war against the axis forces, after the Nazi's collapse, just a day before the Yalta Conference of 8 Feb. 1945 to become eligible member of the then days U.N. starting organized and etc..
Can it be tolerated nowdays by international community, UN, USA, EU?
I think no, because it still is a trouble maker and a violator of International Law.

**glyn** · 20 Dec 07,, 23:02

Originally Posted by osplant

If a nation's contribution to the struggle of freedom of the world is measured by the number of dead soldiers, then Russia has had the most of all nations during WorldWar II against Nazism. If a nation during this war was acting as an evasive neutral, declared the war against the axis forces, after the Nazi's collapse, just a day before the Yalta Conference of 8 Feb. 1945 to become eligible member of the then days U.N. starting organized and etc..
Can it be tolerated nowdays by international community, UN, USA, EU?
I think no, because it still is a trouble maker and a violator of International Law.

Which particular country do you have in mind?