We checked the combat readiness. "White Swans" flew over three seas

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Russian long-range Tu-160 bombers on Thursday completed a scheduled flight over the waters of the Barents, Norwegian and North Seas, accompanied by MiG-31 fighters. The flight took place over neutral waters, according to the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

We checked the combat readiness. "White Swans" flew over three seas




According to the military, two Russian "strategists" Tu-160 carried out a planned flight. The duration of being in the air was more than 14 hours, the crews of missile carriers refueled in the air. The Ministry of Defense noted that the pilots of the Far aviation regularly fly over neutral waters in various regions of the world, and all flights of the Russian Aerospace Forces are carried out in strict accordance with International Rules. Russian aviation does not allow violations of the borders of other states, the military department added.

At the same time, according to Western media reports, the British Air Force Typhoon fighter jets, departing from a base in Scotland, were urgently raised to “intercept” Russian strategic missile carriers flying over the North Sea. Later they were joined by the Rafale fighter jets of the French Air Force.

As stated in the French Air Force, the departure of fighters to escort Russian missile carriers "was a typical response to such actions," since "they did not pose a danger." In the British Ministry of Defense, the “interception” declined to comment, saying that they did not comment on the “military operations that are currently being conducted.”
  • Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
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  1. +6
    21 September 2018 07: 19
    over a hexagonal state they would fly accompanied by su 57 ... dreams, dreams, alas ...
    1. +2
      21 September 2018 07: 47
      over a hexagonal state they would fly accompanied by su 57 ... dreams, dreams, alas ...
      There it’s necessary not only to fly there, but also to carry out an anti-terrorist operation for supporting ISIS
  2. +5
    21 September 2018 07: 36
    "The British Ministry of Defense declined to comment on the interception, saying that they would not comment on the" combat operations under way at the moment. " .... Poor British, they have "combat operations" on our ships and aircraft, although the very same France "..." was a typical response to such actions "...". Yes, on the islands at all, sadness, melancholy, once from the routine "military operations" are done.
    1. +4
      21 September 2018 07: 45
      what's this! another year or two and - leaving the house on the street - in Europe will be equated to a "military operation behind enemy lines" ... tolerance, it is so tolerant ...))
      1. +1
        21 September 2018 09: 30
        This is for sure, otherwise the "newbie" will follow and you will not fight back. negative
  3. +1
    21 September 2018 08: 29
    Did the guys similarly celebrate the 75th anniversary of their 22nd guards Red Banner Donbass Tbad? The sad thing is that they were banned from flying on Saturday, everything has been postponed to this day. Great open day program. And the display of technology, and an accessible open-air museum, and demonstration flights, and demonstrations by the Swifts. And all this to the accompaniment of the ensemble of the Air Force and other creative people. Only here is a working day and for the people it is a tragedy.
    1. FID
      +1
      21 September 2018 09: 52
      Quote: Iline
      The sad thing is that they were banned from flying on Saturday,

      Dalniki and strategists fly on Fridays .... Saturday is a park day (in peacetime and without additional orders ....)
      1. +2
        21 September 2018 10: 25
        That was in the old days. Now Saturday is quite a flying day. sometimes they pick up Sunday (rarely).
        1. -2
          21 September 2018 13: 30
          And there is. Both in regiments, and in Krasnodar cadets on Saturdays ...
          And Tu 160 guys from naval aviation on MiG 31 with Monchagi accompanied.
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  5. +1
    21 September 2018 08: 34
    And why without launches of the Kyrgyz Republic? That would be howling! Nefig just burn kerosene! Let's get down to business, so you need to embed on the adversary! If not for real, then at least in a training way!
    1. FID
      +1
      21 September 2018 09: 53
      Quote: sib.ataman
      Let's get down to business, so you need to embed on the adversary! If not for real, then at least in a training way!

      And where to embed? Name the target ....
      1. 0
        21 September 2018 10: 08
        He said - training goals! And there, as the fantasy of leadership leaps up!
  6. +2
    21 September 2018 09: 58
    20 January. 2018 city
    hi ... As follows from the data provided by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Belgium, on January 15, 2018, F-160 fighter jets were sent to intercept the Russian strategic bomber-Tu-16 bomber, as evidenced by the presented footage from the cockpit of the Belgian Air Force fighter.
    It is reported that the Russian strategic bomber carried out more than 13-hour flight over the neutral waters of the Barents, Norwegian and Northern seas, which bothered the Belgian Defense Ministry.
    However, in reality, there was no interception of the Russian strategic bomber, and the Belgian Air Force fighters only escorted the military aircraft for a short period of time, since subsequently, MiG-160 fighter interceptors were sent to defend the Tu-31, which in their capabilities far superior to the F-16 ... soldier

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