Russia’s Long-Range Aviation: An Airborne Spear of the Nation

In late 1999, Russia’s Long-Range Aviation (Dal’nia Aviatsia) celebrated its 85th Anniversary. On 15 December 1999, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Fed- eration Air Force (RFAF), Colonel-General Anatoly Kornukov, issued an order to celebrate the Long-Range Aviation (LRA) Day on the 23 Decembe...

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Main Author: Muraviev, Alexey
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Routledge 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/79712
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description In late 1999, Russia’s Long-Range Aviation (Dal’nia Aviatsia) celebrated its 85th Anniversary. On 15 December 1999, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Fed- eration Air Force (RFAF), Colonel-General Anatoly Kornukov, issued an order to celebrate the Long-Range Aviation (LRA) Day on the 23 December each year.1 The airborne component of the Russian strategic deterrent forces (strategic bombers) traditionally appeared to be the least developed in terms of numerical strength, delivery capabilities and stockpile of nuclear warheads. Nevertheless, the Russian strategic bomber force was always at the center of attention of Western military and strategic experts and analysts.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-797122020-06-24T05:18:10Z Russia’s Long-Range Aviation: An Airborne Spear of the Nation Muraviev, Alexey In late 1999, Russia’s Long-Range Aviation (Dal’nia Aviatsia) celebrated its 85th Anniversary. On 15 December 1999, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Fed- eration Air Force (RFAF), Colonel-General Anatoly Kornukov, issued an order to celebrate the Long-Range Aviation (LRA) Day on the 23 December each year.1 The airborne component of the Russian strategic deterrent forces (strategic bombers) traditionally appeared to be the least developed in terms of numerical strength, delivery capabilities and stockpile of nuclear warheads. Nevertheless, the Russian strategic bomber force was always at the center of attention of Western military and strategic experts and analysts. 2010 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/79712 10.1080/07430170120041820 English Routledge restricted
spellingShingle Muraviev, Alexey
Russia’s Long-Range Aviation: An Airborne Spear of the Nation
title Russia’s Long-Range Aviation: An Airborne Spear of the Nation
title_full Russia’s Long-Range Aviation: An Airborne Spear of the Nation
title_fullStr Russia’s Long-Range Aviation: An Airborne Spear of the Nation
title_full_unstemmed Russia’s Long-Range Aviation: An Airborne Spear of the Nation
title_short Russia’s Long-Range Aviation: An Airborne Spear of the Nation
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