Russian nuclear bomber flies undetected to within 20 miles of Hull

Russian nuclear stealth bomber was able to fly within 90 seconds of the British coast without being picked up by radar, it was revealed today.

The supersonic ‘Blackjack’ jet flew completely undetected to within just 20 miles from Hull in one of the worst breaches of British security since the end of the Cold War.

RAF radar eventually picked up the plane, but the only two pairs of fighter jets used for air alerts were on other duties.

The embarrassing breach late last year has called into question Britain’s defence capabilities after four jet squadrons were cut from the RAF’s budget four years ago.

One senior RAF pilot told The Sun: ‘The Russians made us look helpless. It was a disaster – it basically gave the Russians the green light to fly wherever they want.’

The supersonic jet had taken off from Engel’s Air Base near Saratov on Russia’s Volga delta.

The Ministry of Defence confirmed the incursion took place but said it had a ‘multi-layered’ approach to deterring enemy aircraft.

A spokesman said in a statement: ‘We are satisfied we have the flexibility to launch as many aircraft as the situation requires.’
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1064713/Russian-nuclear-bomber-flies-undetected-20-miles-Hull.html

I am wondering , were the russians possibly using plasma stealth for this feat
or is it that RAF defences and radars are crappy and useless at best…

on the Tu-160

The TU-160 is the first bomber designed in Russia, and was initially designed to evade radar detection using stealth technology. Designers at Tupolev Aircraft Research and Development Company and other research institutions, created the aircraft combining the best features of the TU-22M and TU-95MC bombers, Russia’s first supersonic passenger airliner TU-144 and other aircraft of that class.

The TU-160 employs a number of breakthrough ideas and solutions in its design, specifically the fins and stabilizers that can move in all directions. It can carry a payload of 45 tons and is designed to hold 12 cruise missiles. Unlike the B-1, which carries its weapons suspended on brackets, the TU-160 carries its cruise missiles and bombs inside two special modules.
http://www.russiajournal.com/node/768

anyways, its good to see Russia back to save the world from western imperialism and fascist US empire , which is a danger to mankind with its dangerous plans for world domination