New York Times: As Russia Returns to Middle East, a Look at Some of Its Weapons
MOSCOW — In just a few days of engagement, the small military force Russia has deployed to its new base in Syria has scored outsized political and diplomatic gains. For its first combat mission in the Middle East since the breakup of the Soviet Union, the Russian defense ministry said it had sent about 50 aircraft and about 2,000 marines to the base, along with support and logistics gear.
Here is a look at some of the military assets Russia has on the scene.
More News On The Weapons That Russia Has Brought To Syria
5 ISIS Weapons of War Russia Should Fear in Syria -- National Interest
What weapons is Russia sending Syria? -- Times of Israel
Here are the weapons Russia is reportedly sending to Syria -- Reuters
Russia Has Its Own 'A-10' Warthog in Syria: Enter the Su-25 Frogfoot -- National Interest
This Is What Russia's Enemies in Syria Should Fear: The Su-24 Fencer -- National Interest
Syria: What can Russia's air force do? -- Jonathan Marcus, BBC
3 comments:
Even though this is really a small force, it is for Russia a long way from home. Russia has very little logistic experience outside of it's own borders. Of course they'll be using this as a learning experience, but someone will eventually notice they only have one good log line (Black Sea/Dardanelles/Med/Tartus) which is their Achilles heel. So it's a race for Russia, get enough power on the far end for protection back toward the Dardanelles, put a squeeze play on Turkey for granting unfettered transit, and develop an overland route where possible.
This may also explain the rumored presence of a chinese aircraft carrier. If it is there and gets it's air wing onboard we'd have a very different scenario.
I have two posts on Turkey in the next hour James.
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