Russia to deploy SAM's in Sochi for upcoming olympic games - Polidicks

[IMG]http://www.ausairpower.net/PVO-S/KBP-96K6-72V6-Pantsir-S1-SPAAGM-KAMAZ-6530-2S.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]Six Pantsir-S short-range air defense systems have been delivered to the Russian military ahead of schedule to ensure security during the Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014, a senior defense ministry official said. The XXII Olympic Winter Games are scheduled to take place from February 7 to 23 in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi. The first Winter Olympics to be held in Russia are widely regarded as an opportunity for the country to showcase its economic achievements under President Vladimir Putin. "We will do everything possible to accomplish the task of protecting the Russian airspace along the southern borders and to ensure security during the Winter Olympics," Maj. Gen. Viktor Gumenny, the commander of air defense troops of the Russian Air Force, said Saturday. The general said the Pansir-S air defense systems would initially be sent to the Ashuluk firing range in southern Russia to ensure the proper training of their crews during the next two months. The Pantsir-S is a combined gun-missile system featuring a wheeled vehicle mounting a fire-control radar and electro-optical sensor, two 30-mm cannons and up to 12 57E6 radio-command guided short-range missiles. The system is designed to take on a variety of targets flying at low level including cruise missiles and aircraft, and can effectively engage targets at up to 20 kilometers. Read more: [url]http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/russia-boosts-security-for-sochi-olympics-with-pantsir-s-systems/486431.html#ixzz2fgvVscPM[/url] The Moscow Times [/QUOTE]

London did the same thing!

What an eyesore

"Arm the nukes; the olympics are in danger!" In all seriousness tho, I have no problem with this, just as a precaution. It's not as if they're, well; see above.

this is in case those gays get uppity

Oh America is winning the olympics? NOT ANYMORE!

Ha ha jokes on you faggots, the mole people don't have airplanes.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;42280201]this is in case those gays get uppity[/QUOTE] Or those Chechens.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;42280201]this is in case those gays get uppity[/QUOTE] they're afraid of an airborne gay attack [IMG]http://scienceblogs.com/startswithabang/files/2010/09/Keen-plane-spotter-and-air-show-attendee-Barnardo-Malfitano-took-the-shot-and-was-stunned-when-he-saw-the-incredible-rainbow-effect-pouring.jpeg[/IMG]

[I]Better look out, those mewling drugged up teenagers are coming over high![/I]

I dont really see the need for SAM's to protect the airspace for the Olympics. Infantry and vehicles sure, but anti-air? Its not like terrorists are able to obtain attack-helicopters or bombers and I highly doubt any developed countries are going to attack the Olympics with their air force.

[QUOTE=Jmir 54;42284126]I dont really see the need for SAM's to protect the airspace for the Olympics. Infantry and vehicles sure, but anti-air? Its not like terrorists are able to obtain attack-helicopters or bombers and I highly doubt any developed countries are going to attack the Olympics with their air force.[/QUOTE] Crash a plane into the stadium? Hijack it.