The Russian Messenger or Russian Herald (Russian:Ру́сский ве́стникRusskiy Vestnik, Pre-reform Russian: Русскій Вѣстникъ Russkiy Vestnik) has been the title of three notable magazines published in Russia during the 19th century and early 20th century. Since 1991, in Moscow, a new publication named the Russian Messenger has appeared once again. It is published weekly and its editor-in-chief from 1991-2013 was Alexei Senin, from 2014 Oleg Platonov.
Russian Messenger period I and II
The first publishing period of the Russian Messenger falls within the period 1808 to 1820, and 1824. Relocated to Moscow, the monthly journal was edited by writer Sergey Glinka. It was sponsored by the minister and adjutant general Count Fyodor Rostopchin and its orientation classified as patriotic monarchist.
The second publishing period falls in the years from 1841 to 1844 and appeared in Saint Petersburg. On its creation, the publisher, editor, journalist and publicist Nikolay Gretsch and writer, playwright, journalist and historian Nikolai Polevoy were involved. Another employee was the historian Ivan Snegiryov.
The Russian debuted off-panel in The Punisher Vol. 5, #8, was fully introduced in the following issue, and appeared in every subsequent one up until his death in Issue #11. In the following series, the character was resurrected as a cyborg, and was featured in The Punisher Vol. 6, #1-5.
The Russian received profiles in Marvel Encyclopedia #5, All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #9, and Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z #9
Fictional character biography
The earliest known sightings of the Russian occurred while he was vacationing in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He subsequently travelled the world, inserting himself into various conflicts for fun and profit; locations he is said to have fought in include Lebanon, Iraq, Rwanda, East Timor, Chechnya, the Balkans, and Belfast (where he consumed a man on a bet). The Russian's activities led to him being wanted (dead or alive) by numerous law enforcement agencies, as well as criminal organizations such as the Yakuza.
Rodrigo y Gabriela - The Russian Messenger (Live on KEXP)
http://KEXP.ORG presents Rodrigo y Gabriela performing "The Russian Messenger" live at The Triple Door. Recorded May 11, 2014.
Audio Engineer: Dan Marchan
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Shelly Corbett, Jenna Pool & Justin Wilmore
Editor:Justin Wilmore
http://rodgab.com
http://kexp.org
published: 04 Jun 2014
Rodrigo y Gabriela - The Russian Messenger (Lumbini Sessions)
THE RUSSIAN MESSENGER
9 death Alive is an album that pays tribute to art and its legacy to humanity and what was important to us was to share a few of the master pieces that had impacted us
we believe this also inspired us to play music , we decided that this topic was going to be the theme for that album. The Russian messenger is the title of a literacy journal where crime and punishment was published in 1866 in Russia
The messenger was the Russian writer Dostoyevsky and the message in the context of modern times at least in our view is that morality and philosophy are two of the most important topics that as society we would need to bring them to the surface soon rather that later and explore them against two of the most relevant existencial crisis that our world face today one is
tec...
published: 04 May 2020
Rodrigo y Gabriela - The Russian Messenger Contest (MattRach & Waxx Cover)
Rodrigo y Gabriela - The Russian Messenger : découvrez la version de MattRach & Waxx !
Cover Contest Rodrigo y Gabriela :
1/ Rejouez Russian Messenger en duo
2/ Postez votre interprétation sur youtube.com/rodgabvideo (onglet Concours)
3/ Rodrigo et Gabriela sélectionneront ensuite les 3 Duos Gagnants qui remporteront :
Une Guitare NTX1200R pour le gagnant, un ampli THR10H pour le second duo et un casque HPH-pro 300 pour le 3ème !!
Chaque gagnant remportera également un CD dédicacé par le groupe.
Vous avez jusqu'au 15 janvier 2015 au soir pour poster votre vidéo sur la chaîne de Rodrigo y Gabriela.
Buy Rodrigo y Gabriela on CD & Vinyl here:
https://ffm.to/averqyo
En concert au Zénith de Paris le 26 novembre prochain.
2014 Rubyworks under exclusive license to Because Music
published: 14 Nov 2014
【クラシックギター】The Russian Messenger / Rodrigo y Gabriela
Russia's New Stealth Bomber - the Invisible PAK-DA
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When it comes to stealth technology though, USA generally takes the cake. Everything form the original stealth f-117 Nighthawk, to the upcoming b-21 raider - all have put the country on the map - or rather off it, when it comes to clandestine missions across the world.
That however, might be about to change as Russia gears up to start flight testing its new top secret bomber project. Now fair warning before we get i...
published: 26 Jan 2022
The Russian Messenger Contest avec MattRach & Waxx !
Cover Contest Rodrigo y Gabriela :
1/ Rejouez Russian Messenger en duo
2/ Postez votre interprétation sur youtube.com/rodgabvideo (onglet Concours)
3/ Rodrigo et Gabriela sélectionneront ensuite les 3 Duos Gagnants qui remporteront :
Une Guitare NTX1200R pour le gagnant, un ampli THR10H pour le second duo et un casque HPH-pro 300 pour le 3ème !!
Chaque gagnant remportera également un CD dédicacé par le groupe.
Vous avez jusqu'au 15 janvier 2015 au soir pour poster votre vidéo sur la chaîne de Rodrigo y Gabriela.
Buy Rodrigo y Gabriela on CD & Vinyl here:
https://ffm.to/averqyo
En concert au Zénith de Paris le 26 novembre prochain.
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http://KEXP.ORG presents Rodrigo y Gabriela performing "The Russian Messenger" live at The Triple Door. Recorded May 11, 2014.
Audio Engineer: Dan Marchan
Came...
http://KEXP.ORG presents Rodrigo y Gabriela performing "The Russian Messenger" live at The Triple Door. Recorded May 11, 2014.
Audio Engineer: Dan Marchan
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Shelly Corbett, Jenna Pool & Justin Wilmore
Editor:Justin Wilmore
http://rodgab.com
http://kexp.org
http://KEXP.ORG presents Rodrigo y Gabriela performing "The Russian Messenger" live at The Triple Door. Recorded May 11, 2014.
Audio Engineer: Dan Marchan
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Shelly Corbett, Jenna Pool & Justin Wilmore
Editor:Justin Wilmore
http://rodgab.com
http://kexp.org
THE RUSSIAN MESSENGER
9 death Alive is an album that pays tribute to art and its legacy to humanity and what was important to us was to share a few of the mast...
THE RUSSIAN MESSENGER
9 death Alive is an album that pays tribute to art and its legacy to humanity and what was important to us was to share a few of the master pieces that had impacted us
we believe this also inspired us to play music , we decided that this topic was going to be the theme for that album. The Russian messenger is the title of a literacy journal where crime and punishment was published in 1866 in Russia
The messenger was the Russian writer Dostoyevsky and the message in the context of modern times at least in our view is that morality and philosophy are two of the most important topics that as society we would need to bring them to the surface soon rather that later and explore them against two of the most relevant existencial crisis that our world face today one is
technology the second one is ecological crisis.
Musically speaking this piece has a lot of metal influences and it is written in 11 /4 (4+4+3)
We hope you enjoy it.
Psss... And also we recommend to read the book
Buy Rodrigo y Gabriela on CD & Vinyl here:
https://ffm.to/averqyo
#Lumbinisession #tuneoftheday #rodrigoygabriela #ryg #therussianmessenger #9deadalive
THE RUSSIAN MESSENGER
9 death Alive is an album that pays tribute to art and its legacy to humanity and what was important to us was to share a few of the master pieces that had impacted us
we believe this also inspired us to play music , we decided that this topic was going to be the theme for that album. The Russian messenger is the title of a literacy journal where crime and punishment was published in 1866 in Russia
The messenger was the Russian writer Dostoyevsky and the message in the context of modern times at least in our view is that morality and philosophy are two of the most important topics that as society we would need to bring them to the surface soon rather that later and explore them against two of the most relevant existencial crisis that our world face today one is
technology the second one is ecological crisis.
Musically speaking this piece has a lot of metal influences and it is written in 11 /4 (4+4+3)
We hope you enjoy it.
Psss... And also we recommend to read the book
Buy Rodrigo y Gabriela on CD & Vinyl here:
https://ffm.to/averqyo
#Lumbinisession #tuneoftheday #rodrigoygabriela #ryg #therussianmessenger #9deadalive
Rodrigo y Gabriela - The Russian Messenger : découvrez la version de MattRach & Waxx !
Cover Contest Rodrigo y Gabriela :
1/ Rejouez Russian Messenger en duo
2...
Rodrigo y Gabriela - The Russian Messenger : découvrez la version de MattRach & Waxx !
Cover Contest Rodrigo y Gabriela :
1/ Rejouez Russian Messenger en duo
2/ Postez votre interprétation sur youtube.com/rodgabvideo (onglet Concours)
3/ Rodrigo et Gabriela sélectionneront ensuite les 3 Duos Gagnants qui remporteront :
Une Guitare NTX1200R pour le gagnant, un ampli THR10H pour le second duo et un casque HPH-pro 300 pour le 3ème !!
Chaque gagnant remportera également un CD dédicacé par le groupe.
Vous avez jusqu'au 15 janvier 2015 au soir pour poster votre vidéo sur la chaîne de Rodrigo y Gabriela.
Buy Rodrigo y Gabriela on CD & Vinyl here:
https://ffm.to/averqyo
En concert au Zénith de Paris le 26 novembre prochain.
2014 Rubyworks under exclusive license to Because Music
Rodrigo y Gabriela - The Russian Messenger : découvrez la version de MattRach & Waxx !
Cover Contest Rodrigo y Gabriela :
1/ Rejouez Russian Messenger en duo
2/ Postez votre interprétation sur youtube.com/rodgabvideo (onglet Concours)
3/ Rodrigo et Gabriela sélectionneront ensuite les 3 Duos Gagnants qui remporteront :
Une Guitare NTX1200R pour le gagnant, un ampli THR10H pour le second duo et un casque HPH-pro 300 pour le 3ème !!
Chaque gagnant remportera également un CD dédicacé par le groupe.
Vous avez jusqu'au 15 janvier 2015 au soir pour poster votre vidéo sur la chaîne de Rodrigo y Gabriela.
Buy Rodrigo y Gabriela on CD & Vinyl here:
https://ffm.to/averqyo
En concert au Zénith de Paris le 26 novembre prochain.
2014 Rubyworks under exclusive license to Because Music
Visit https://brilliant.org/foundandexplained/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscriptio...
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When it comes to stealth technology though, USA generally takes the cake. Everything form the original stealth f-117 Nighthawk, to the upcoming b-21 raider - all have put the country on the map - or rather off it, when it comes to clandestine missions across the world.
That however, might be about to change as Russia gears up to start flight testing its new top secret bomber project. Now fair warning before we get into it, it can be a little bit hard to discern between fact and ambitious propoganda - so until this plane is cruising in the skies, its specifications might be rather 'up in the clouds' so to speak.
PAK DA itself stands for Perspective Aviation Complex for Long-Range Aviation.
And long range it will be! With a 12,000 km operational range, it will have the ability to fly from moscow to any city in North America, Rio in Brazil and even Darwin in Australia - G'day mate!
It doesn't have to worry about refueling, as it can fly its four crew members subsonically for up to 30 hours to circle targets or to be hidden deep in the clouds until needed.
These engines are so powerful, that they can work in minus 60°C to plus 50°C and survive even effects of nuclear explosion!
With its 30 ton weapon capacity, it will be able to carry everything from conventional bombs, nuclear missiles and in the future - hypersonic weapons.
To understand where we are now, we have to go back to where it all began.
The Tupolev Tu-160.
The supersonic strategic bomber had been a stable of the russian airforce for decades, ever since it first rolled out in 1981. However, for those viewers who might not have been born in 1981 - this is a long time ago.
Warfare has changed since and new strategic bombers are more often doing the role of cruise missile carrier rather than regular bombing missions with guided or unguided bombs. Russians know this and saw how US used their bombers in the recent conflicts, and started learning from their experiences.
Main idea was to create a new bomber that will be able to match or surpass all the current characteristics of the Tu-160
with the exception of the supersonic speed which is sacrificed for stealth and maximum load capacity.
A number of Tu-160s were lost during the dissolution of the USSR, with them being stationed in Ukraine at the time,
and the Russian bomber fleet has been lacking in that segment, which led to both the need for the PAK-DA and for a modernization and renewal of the Tu-160 production line. But more on that in a bit.
In 2013, the develop was confirmed to have a subsonic flying wrong design, with emphasis on stealth technology over speed.
Kuznetsov design bureau was awarded with the contract to develop the new engines named NK-65, based on the NK-32 engines currently used by Tu-160.
By 2019, a prototype has been in the development and the Kazan aviation plant, and it’s expected to have ground testing some time in 2022 with possible first flight in 2023 or 24.
But let’s dig a bit deeper in what actually is the combat purpose and future of this aircraft, and is Russian so called Messenger, actually sending a very important message?
For the first time in their operational history, Russian bombers have had an opportunity to perform in combat. During 2015 and 2016, Tu-95, Tu-22M and Tu-160 have flown multiple missions to Syria in various roles.
Tu-160s performed attacks with new Kh-101 cruise missiles, while Tu-22Ms and Tu-95s performed sorties with both cruise missiles and bombs, testing out the new SVP-24 Hephaestus targeting system, which basically turns dumb bombs into at least semi - guided munition, similar to US JDAM, but still lacking in precision.
So what does all of this mean for PAK-DA?
First of all, focus will be on missiles as main weaponry. Hypersonic missiles like King-zhal and new Kh-92 will be featured for sure, along with the stealthy Kh-101 and 102 cruise missiles.
This all leads to the idea of Russia actually creating a capable preemptive strike aircraft which can hit anywhere in the world. With US and Russian relations getting worse in recent years, especially over Ukraine, this might be a clear sign that Russia wants to be in the same position as the US with first strike capabilities and use this to either further escalate or deescalate current situation.
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When it comes to stealth technology though, USA generally takes the cake. Everything form the original stealth f-117 Nighthawk, to the upcoming b-21 raider - all have put the country on the map - or rather off it, when it comes to clandestine missions across the world.
That however, might be about to change as Russia gears up to start flight testing its new top secret bomber project. Now fair warning before we get into it, it can be a little bit hard to discern between fact and ambitious propoganda - so until this plane is cruising in the skies, its specifications might be rather 'up in the clouds' so to speak.
PAK DA itself stands for Perspective Aviation Complex for Long-Range Aviation.
And long range it will be! With a 12,000 km operational range, it will have the ability to fly from moscow to any city in North America, Rio in Brazil and even Darwin in Australia - G'day mate!
It doesn't have to worry about refueling, as it can fly its four crew members subsonically for up to 30 hours to circle targets or to be hidden deep in the clouds until needed.
These engines are so powerful, that they can work in minus 60°C to plus 50°C and survive even effects of nuclear explosion!
With its 30 ton weapon capacity, it will be able to carry everything from conventional bombs, nuclear missiles and in the future - hypersonic weapons.
To understand where we are now, we have to go back to where it all began.
The Tupolev Tu-160.
The supersonic strategic bomber had been a stable of the russian airforce for decades, ever since it first rolled out in 1981. However, for those viewers who might not have been born in 1981 - this is a long time ago.
Warfare has changed since and new strategic bombers are more often doing the role of cruise missile carrier rather than regular bombing missions with guided or unguided bombs. Russians know this and saw how US used their bombers in the recent conflicts, and started learning from their experiences.
Main idea was to create a new bomber that will be able to match or surpass all the current characteristics of the Tu-160
with the exception of the supersonic speed which is sacrificed for stealth and maximum load capacity.
A number of Tu-160s were lost during the dissolution of the USSR, with them being stationed in Ukraine at the time,
and the Russian bomber fleet has been lacking in that segment, which led to both the need for the PAK-DA and for a modernization and renewal of the Tu-160 production line. But more on that in a bit.
In 2013, the develop was confirmed to have a subsonic flying wrong design, with emphasis on stealth technology over speed.
Kuznetsov design bureau was awarded with the contract to develop the new engines named NK-65, based on the NK-32 engines currently used by Tu-160.
By 2019, a prototype has been in the development and the Kazan aviation plant, and it’s expected to have ground testing some time in 2022 with possible first flight in 2023 or 24.
But let’s dig a bit deeper in what actually is the combat purpose and future of this aircraft, and is Russian so called Messenger, actually sending a very important message?
For the first time in their operational history, Russian bombers have had an opportunity to perform in combat. During 2015 and 2016, Tu-95, Tu-22M and Tu-160 have flown multiple missions to Syria in various roles.
Tu-160s performed attacks with new Kh-101 cruise missiles, while Tu-22Ms and Tu-95s performed sorties with both cruise missiles and bombs, testing out the new SVP-24 Hephaestus targeting system, which basically turns dumb bombs into at least semi - guided munition, similar to US JDAM, but still lacking in precision.
So what does all of this mean for PAK-DA?
First of all, focus will be on missiles as main weaponry. Hypersonic missiles like King-zhal and new Kh-92 will be featured for sure, along with the stealthy Kh-101 and 102 cruise missiles.
This all leads to the idea of Russia actually creating a capable preemptive strike aircraft which can hit anywhere in the world. With US and Russian relations getting worse in recent years, especially over Ukraine, this might be a clear sign that Russia wants to be in the same position as the US with first strike capabilities and use this to either further escalate or deescalate current situation.
Cover Contest Rodrigo y Gabriela :
1/ Rejouez Russian Messenger en duo
2/ Postez votre interprétation sur youtube.com/rodgabvideo (onglet Concours)
3/ Rodrigo e...
Cover Contest Rodrigo y Gabriela :
1/ Rejouez Russian Messenger en duo
2/ Postez votre interprétation sur youtube.com/rodgabvideo (onglet Concours)
3/ Rodrigo et Gabriela sélectionneront ensuite les 3 Duos Gagnants qui remporteront :
Une Guitare NTX1200R pour le gagnant, un ampli THR10H pour le second duo et un casque HPH-pro 300 pour le 3ème !!
Chaque gagnant remportera également un CD dédicacé par le groupe.
Vous avez jusqu'au 15 janvier 2015 au soir pour poster votre vidéo sur la chaîne de Rodrigo y Gabriela.
Buy Rodrigo y Gabriela on CD & Vinyl here:
https://ffm.to/averqyo
En concert au Zénith de Paris le 26 novembre prochain.
2014 Rubyworks under exclusive license to Because Music
Cover Contest Rodrigo y Gabriela :
1/ Rejouez Russian Messenger en duo
2/ Postez votre interprétation sur youtube.com/rodgabvideo (onglet Concours)
3/ Rodrigo et Gabriela sélectionneront ensuite les 3 Duos Gagnants qui remporteront :
Une Guitare NTX1200R pour le gagnant, un ampli THR10H pour le second duo et un casque HPH-pro 300 pour le 3ème !!
Chaque gagnant remportera également un CD dédicacé par le groupe.
Vous avez jusqu'au 15 janvier 2015 au soir pour poster votre vidéo sur la chaîne de Rodrigo y Gabriela.
Buy Rodrigo y Gabriela on CD & Vinyl here:
https://ffm.to/averqyo
En concert au Zénith de Paris le 26 novembre prochain.
2014 Rubyworks under exclusive license to Because Music
http://KEXP.ORG presents Rodrigo y Gabriela performing "The Russian Messenger" live at The Triple Door. Recorded May 11, 2014.
Audio Engineer: Dan Marchan
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Shelly Corbett, Jenna Pool & Justin Wilmore
Editor:Justin Wilmore
http://rodgab.com
http://kexp.org
THE RUSSIAN MESSENGER
9 death Alive is an album that pays tribute to art and its legacy to humanity and what was important to us was to share a few of the master pieces that had impacted us
we believe this also inspired us to play music , we decided that this topic was going to be the theme for that album. The Russian messenger is the title of a literacy journal where crime and punishment was published in 1866 in Russia
The messenger was the Russian writer Dostoyevsky and the message in the context of modern times at least in our view is that morality and philosophy are two of the most important topics that as society we would need to bring them to the surface soon rather that later and explore them against two of the most relevant existencial crisis that our world face today one is
technology the second one is ecological crisis.
Musically speaking this piece has a lot of metal influences and it is written in 11 /4 (4+4+3)
We hope you enjoy it.
Psss... And also we recommend to read the book
Buy Rodrigo y Gabriela on CD & Vinyl here:
https://ffm.to/averqyo
#Lumbinisession #tuneoftheday #rodrigoygabriela #ryg #therussianmessenger #9deadalive
Rodrigo y Gabriela - The Russian Messenger : découvrez la version de MattRach & Waxx !
Cover Contest Rodrigo y Gabriela :
1/ Rejouez Russian Messenger en duo
2/ Postez votre interprétation sur youtube.com/rodgabvideo (onglet Concours)
3/ Rodrigo et Gabriela sélectionneront ensuite les 3 Duos Gagnants qui remporteront :
Une Guitare NTX1200R pour le gagnant, un ampli THR10H pour le second duo et un casque HPH-pro 300 pour le 3ème !!
Chaque gagnant remportera également un CD dédicacé par le groupe.
Vous avez jusqu'au 15 janvier 2015 au soir pour poster votre vidéo sur la chaîne de Rodrigo y Gabriela.
Buy Rodrigo y Gabriela on CD & Vinyl here:
https://ffm.to/averqyo
En concert au Zénith de Paris le 26 novembre prochain.
2014 Rubyworks under exclusive license to Because Music
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When it comes to stealth technology though, USA generally takes the cake. Everything form the original stealth f-117 Nighthawk, to the upcoming b-21 raider - all have put the country on the map - or rather off it, when it comes to clandestine missions across the world.
That however, might be about to change as Russia gears up to start flight testing its new top secret bomber project. Now fair warning before we get into it, it can be a little bit hard to discern between fact and ambitious propoganda - so until this plane is cruising in the skies, its specifications might be rather 'up in the clouds' so to speak.
PAK DA itself stands for Perspective Aviation Complex for Long-Range Aviation.
And long range it will be! With a 12,000 km operational range, it will have the ability to fly from moscow to any city in North America, Rio in Brazil and even Darwin in Australia - G'day mate!
It doesn't have to worry about refueling, as it can fly its four crew members subsonically for up to 30 hours to circle targets or to be hidden deep in the clouds until needed.
These engines are so powerful, that they can work in minus 60°C to plus 50°C and survive even effects of nuclear explosion!
With its 30 ton weapon capacity, it will be able to carry everything from conventional bombs, nuclear missiles and in the future - hypersonic weapons.
To understand where we are now, we have to go back to where it all began.
The Tupolev Tu-160.
The supersonic strategic bomber had been a stable of the russian airforce for decades, ever since it first rolled out in 1981. However, for those viewers who might not have been born in 1981 - this is a long time ago.
Warfare has changed since and new strategic bombers are more often doing the role of cruise missile carrier rather than regular bombing missions with guided or unguided bombs. Russians know this and saw how US used their bombers in the recent conflicts, and started learning from their experiences.
Main idea was to create a new bomber that will be able to match or surpass all the current characteristics of the Tu-160
with the exception of the supersonic speed which is sacrificed for stealth and maximum load capacity.
A number of Tu-160s were lost during the dissolution of the USSR, with them being stationed in Ukraine at the time,
and the Russian bomber fleet has been lacking in that segment, which led to both the need for the PAK-DA and for a modernization and renewal of the Tu-160 production line. But more on that in a bit.
In 2013, the develop was confirmed to have a subsonic flying wrong design, with emphasis on stealth technology over speed.
Kuznetsov design bureau was awarded with the contract to develop the new engines named NK-65, based on the NK-32 engines currently used by Tu-160.
By 2019, a prototype has been in the development and the Kazan aviation plant, and it’s expected to have ground testing some time in 2022 with possible first flight in 2023 or 24.
But let’s dig a bit deeper in what actually is the combat purpose and future of this aircraft, and is Russian so called Messenger, actually sending a very important message?
For the first time in their operational history, Russian bombers have had an opportunity to perform in combat. During 2015 and 2016, Tu-95, Tu-22M and Tu-160 have flown multiple missions to Syria in various roles.
Tu-160s performed attacks with new Kh-101 cruise missiles, while Tu-22Ms and Tu-95s performed sorties with both cruise missiles and bombs, testing out the new SVP-24 Hephaestus targeting system, which basically turns dumb bombs into at least semi - guided munition, similar to US JDAM, but still lacking in precision.
So what does all of this mean for PAK-DA?
First of all, focus will be on missiles as main weaponry. Hypersonic missiles like King-zhal and new Kh-92 will be featured for sure, along with the stealthy Kh-101 and 102 cruise missiles.
This all leads to the idea of Russia actually creating a capable preemptive strike aircraft which can hit anywhere in the world. With US and Russian relations getting worse in recent years, especially over Ukraine, this might be a clear sign that Russia wants to be in the same position as the US with first strike capabilities and use this to either further escalate or deescalate current situation.
Cover Contest Rodrigo y Gabriela :
1/ Rejouez Russian Messenger en duo
2/ Postez votre interprétation sur youtube.com/rodgabvideo (onglet Concours)
3/ Rodrigo et Gabriela sélectionneront ensuite les 3 Duos Gagnants qui remporteront :
Une Guitare NTX1200R pour le gagnant, un ampli THR10H pour le second duo et un casque HPH-pro 300 pour le 3ème !!
Chaque gagnant remportera également un CD dédicacé par le groupe.
Vous avez jusqu'au 15 janvier 2015 au soir pour poster votre vidéo sur la chaîne de Rodrigo y Gabriela.
Buy Rodrigo y Gabriela on CD & Vinyl here:
https://ffm.to/averqyo
En concert au Zénith de Paris le 26 novembre prochain.
2014 Rubyworks under exclusive license to Because Music
The Russian Messenger or Russian Herald (Russian:Ру́сский ве́стникRusskiy Vestnik, Pre-reform Russian: Русскій Вѣстникъ Russkiy Vestnik) has been the title of three notable magazines published in Russia during the 19th century and early 20th century. Since 1991, in Moscow, a new publication named the Russian Messenger has appeared once again. It is published weekly and its editor-in-chief from 1991-2013 was Alexei Senin, from 2014 Oleg Platonov.
Russian Messenger period I and II
The first publishing period of the Russian Messenger falls within the period 1808 to 1820, and 1824. Relocated to Moscow, the monthly journal was edited by writer Sergey Glinka. It was sponsored by the minister and adjutant general Count Fyodor Rostopchin and its orientation classified as patriotic monarchist.
The second publishing period falls in the years from 1841 to 1844 and appeared in Saint Petersburg. On its creation, the publisher, editor, journalist and publicist Nikolay Gretsch and writer, playwright, journalist and historian Nikolai Polevoy were involved. Another employee was the historian Ivan Snegiryov.
{set in a restaurant with muzak playing in the background} Krayzie aw sh*t. excuse me man, excuse me. Waiter uh, yes sir? Krayzie could you tell me where the payphone at in here or somethin'? Waiter certainly. back there by the wine racks. Krayzie all right, thanks a lot. thank you, thank you. Waiter oh, you're welcome sir. Krayzie sh*t. it's a classy-ass, m*thaf*ckin' restaraunt. know this m*thaf*cker Got the money, punk m*thaf*cker. Sh*t. {pick's up phone, dialtone, puts in money and dials, it rings.} His contact hello? Krayzie yeah, hello? Contact what's happenin'? Krayzie yeah, I'm in the m*thaf*ckin' spot now, man... Contact he there? Krayzie I don't see nobody yet, but I know the nigga'll be here. he got Reservations. Contact all right, handle your business. Krayzie I think I see his broad comin' in right now... Contact right on time. Krayzie so don't worry about sh*t. I'm a handle this nigga, man. this nigga in a Classy-ass, muthafuckin' restaurant; I know this nigga got the m*thaf*ckin' money. don't worry about sh*t, I'm a have It. all right? Contact no mercy, nigga. Krayzie all right. {hangs up phone} Broad excuse me. Waiter uh, yes ma'am. Broad I have a reservation. it's for jones. Waiter for jones? let me see here for a minute. oh yes, mr. jones called. he Said, he is running late, But I am to seat you now. Broad okay, thank you. Waiter follow me this way. here you go ma'am. um, would you like to start with Something to drink while you wait? Broad do you have a chardonnay? Waiter most certainly. coming right up. oh, and uh, here is mr. jones right now. Hi, mr. jones how are you this evening? Mr. jones hey, what's up? what's up? what's up? Broad hi, baby. Mr. jones hey, baby. damn. Broad baby, what took you so long? I been just waitin' and waitin'. this is a Nice place. Mr. jones yeah, it's cool. it's cool. did you order yet? Broad no, baby. I was waitin' on you...baby? Mr. jones what? what's happenin'? Broad that guy's been staring at me since I've sat down. Mr. jones what dude? Broad you know him? Mr. jones what dude? Broad that guy over there. Mr. jones over where? aw, sh*t. Broad baby, what's wrong? Mr. jones damn, don't worry about it! just...damn. just...just be cool, just be Cool. Broad baby, he's walkin' over here now. Mr. jones oh, sh*t. Broad baby, he's...baby he's goin' in his jacket. Krayzie message for mr. jones, m*thaf*cker! Broad oh, sh*t! {admist a massive array of gunfire and commotion, screaming, glass breaking, Reloading.} Mr. jones cover your head. Krayzie punk m*thaf*cker. punk m*thaf*cker! {gunfire ceases} F*ck you! get the f*ck out my way! get the f*ck out my way! {gunfire} f*ck you! get the f*ck out my way. get the f*ck out my way.