Comment on TU-95MS – Soviet BomberparentComments−sitkack12yThe US manufactured that image for its own purposes.−dragonwriter12yThe Soviet Union manufactured that image for deterrence/intimidation/diverting-of-US-energy purposes.The US military-industrial complex amplified it for pocket-lining purposes.−ballard12ySeparating movie portrayals and actual mindset...Wouldn't the MIC over-emphasize Russian reliability whereas the rank-and-file tend to underestimate it?Further, wouldn't RU do more or less the same, substituting design bureaus?
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The US manufactured that image for its own purposes.
The Soviet Union manufactured that image for deterrence/intimidation/diverting-of-US-energy purposes.
The US military-industrial complex amplified it for pocket-lining purposes.
Separating movie portrayals and actual mindset...
Wouldn't the MIC over-emphasize Russian reliability whereas the rank-and-file tend to underestimate it?
Further, wouldn't RU do more or less the same, substituting design bureaus?