I think that he's actually holding that - it is the scabbard of his sword-stick, I believe.
And, here you can see how it works - and.....
..she's definitely wearing a mini..
I also like the 22s, although I didn't really want to. The Voyagers, or Vomitters as they are generally known over here, are truly hideous in every way.
Tu-95s were accompanied by Il-78 tankers - refuelled off Norway, apparently.
A picture from a similar event last November.
There's also talk that they were accompanied for the early stages by MiG 31s.
Thinking a bit more* about this, it would be great to do a "small/far away" video with the real house and the model house....
*..probably more than I should..