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Russian aircraft over Japan: scramble mission for Japanese fighters

Tokyo, Japan - The Russian squadron have been escorted out of Japan airspace by Rising Sun's fighters

Wednesday (yesterday) a curious episode shocked the diplomatic relations between Russia and Japan when a Russian reconnaissance squadron has been surprised while flying above Japan's coast, starting immediately Japanese reaction in a scramble mission (the launch of one or more interceptor fighters to locate, identify and escort unknown aircraft). Based on what the Japanese Defense Minister said,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1137609
Rome, Italy, 02/09/2012 18:58
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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