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Thursday, December 24, 2009

Russian long-range aviation air patrol mission


Two Russian Tu-95 MS turboprop strategic bombers have successfully carried out a routine patrol flight over neutral waters of the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. Tu-95 MS bombers got off the ground from the Russian AF base Engels.

During a 12-hour flight the crews practiced for a number of training missions.

The Russian bombers were escorted by two NATO F-16 Fighting Falcons.

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