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Russian planes overfly American aircraft carriers
Washington, USA - US F/A-18 fighters took off to escort the Il-38s out of the area
The Pentagon stated that on Monday and Tuesday Russian sea patrol planes Ilyushin Il-38 "May" overflew two US aircraft carriers, the "Stennis" and the "Blue Ridge", that were operating in Japan's international waters for a joint military exercise with the forces of South Korea. US Military sources explained that the F/A-18 fighters had to take off to follow the Russian planes until they were out...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1101624
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency