Ilyushin Il-80

ed note–please do not make the mistake of thinking this is a ‘ho-hum’ story. The fact that not only have the Russians built this, but are announcing it to the world signals that–0 

A. They recognize that the current political situation is so tense that indeed it could come to the severest of blows necessitating such a provision, and

B. That they are committed taking it to that level if necessary.

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  1. I’m not in the know. Is this “aerial command post” to be used in case the central one is taken out in a nuclear strike? Or is it just to command ground troops in a given combat area?

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