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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
Rome, Italy, 03/20/2009 18:05
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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