Russian bombers flew over a US aircraft carrier at 2000ft
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Russian bombers flew over a US aircraft carrier at 2000ft
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US fighter jets have been scrambled after two Russian bombers flew over a US aircraft carrier in the Western Pacific, say reports.
The TU-95 Bear bombers flew over at an altitude of 2,000ft.
Saying now that the ship was the USS Nimitz and that the incident occured on saturday morning.
US fighter jets have been scrambled after two Russian bombers flew over a US aircraft carrier in the Western Pacific, say reports.
The TU-95 Bear bombers flew over at an altitude of 2,000ft.
Saying now that the ship was the USS Nimitz and that the incident occured on saturday morning.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russian bomber aircraft approached a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Pacific on Saturday and were intercepted by American fighter jets, a U.S. defense official said on Monday.
The bombers, flying south of Japan, were detected turning toward the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier and its accompanying ships. Four U.S. F/A-18 fighters were launched to intercept the Russian aircraft, the official said.
One of the Russian "Bear" bombers flew over the deck of the Nimitz, said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The U.S. fighters escorted the Russian bombers out of the area where the Nimitz was operating.
"Nimitz launched aircraft to intercept and escort the Russian aircraft in the vicinity of the aircraft carrier," the official said. "It is standard operating procedure for U.S. planes to escort aircraft flying in the vicinity of U.S. Navy ships."
A Russian bomber last flew over a U.S. aircraft carrier in July 2004, when a Bear flew over the USS Kitty Hawk in the Sea of Japan, the official said.
Russian bombers have ramped up their flights near U.S. territory and U.S. naval assets over the past year, demonstrating their long-range strike capability. In August, Russian bombers were tracked flying a course toward Guam, a U.S. territory in the Pacific
Those operations come as Russian officials say they will revive some of the military power and reach allowed to collapse with the Soviet Union.
The bombers, flying south of Japan, were detected turning toward the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier and its accompanying ships. Four U.S. F/A-18 fighters were launched to intercept the Russian aircraft, the official said.
One of the Russian "Bear" bombers flew over the deck of the Nimitz, said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The U.S. fighters escorted the Russian bombers out of the area where the Nimitz was operating.
"Nimitz launched aircraft to intercept and escort the Russian aircraft in the vicinity of the aircraft carrier," the official said. "It is standard operating procedure for U.S. planes to escort aircraft flying in the vicinity of U.S. Navy ships."
A Russian bomber last flew over a U.S. aircraft carrier in July 2004, when a Bear flew over the USS Kitty Hawk in the Sea of Japan, the official said.
Russian bombers have ramped up their flights near U.S. territory and U.S. naval assets over the past year, demonstrating their long-range strike capability. In August, Russian bombers were tracked flying a course toward Guam, a U.S. territory in the Pacific
Those operations come as Russian officials say they will revive some of the military power and reach allowed to collapse with the Soviet Union.
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International airspace ... operating under due regard. Precisely what the US Carrier Groups do all over the globe, with no concern about the effects on other traffic.
Why should it be a big deal if someone else does it to them ?
Why should it be a big deal if someone else does it to them ?
PP Radar
Just to let you know that we were expressly forbidden to go anywhere near the Admiral Kuzntesov and
is not exactly wazzing over a boat that operates an Air Wing bigger than the whole of the RAF!!!
LJ
Why should it be a big deal if someone else does it to them ?
due regard
LJ
hhmmm...
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American fighter jets have been scrambled after Russian bombers buzzed a US aircraft carrier in the Western Pacific.
The alert was sparked when two TU-95 Bear bombers flew within 500 miles of the USS Nimitz.
Four American FA-18 fighters were scrambled and tracked the strategic bombers.
One of the Russian planes remained around 50 miles away, but the other buzzed the carrier twice at an altitude of 2,000ft.
The alert was sparked when two TU-95 Bear bombers flew within 500 miles of the USS Nimitz.
Four American FA-18 fighters were scrambled and tracked the strategic bombers.
One of the Russian planes remained around 50 miles away, but the other buzzed the carrier twice at an altitude of 2,000ft.
"Two of them tracked one of the bombers as it hovered 50 miles away, but one bomber got a much, much closer look.
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Exactly. To the under informed (Public Punters) - BIG DEAL!!!!
...the point is who will get trigger happy first, he shot me then I shot him then his wingman shot mine and I shot him too.
...the point is who will get trigger happy first, he shot me then I shot him then his wingman shot mine and I shot him too.
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I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
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can't be all that healthy being activly painted with every targeting and what not radar from a us carrier group from 2000 feet. the crew probably all died of testicular cancer by now .... 
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First the Japs, then the Spams. Now its the turn of the Ukranians.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7241470.stm
"Russia has said it may target its missiles at Ukraine if its neighbour joins Nato and accepts the deployment of the US missile defence shield. "
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7241470.stm
"Russia has said it may target its missiles at Ukraine if its neighbour joins Nato and accepts the deployment of the US missile defence shield. "
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reminds me of that famous photo kindly posted by HTB .....
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showpos...3&postcount=43
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showpos...3&postcount=43
