A Tu-95 Bear H aircraft escorted by a US Air Force aircraft.
Putin’s July 4th Message -- Washington Free Beacon
Russian nuclear-capable bombers intercepted near West Coast in second U.S. air defense zone intrusion in two weeks
Two Russian strategic nuclear bombers entered the U.S. air defense zone near the Pacific coast on Wednesday and were met by U.S. interceptor jets, defense officials told the Free Beacon.
It was the second time Moscow dispatched nuclear-capable bombers into the 200-mile zone surrounding U.S. territory in the past two weeks.
An earlier intrusion by two Tu-95 Bear H bombers took place near Alaska as part of arctic war games that a Russian military spokesman said included simulated attacks on “enemy” air defenses and strategic facilities.
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My Comment: These are old propeller bombers that have been used on numerous occasions to test western air defenses. They are easy to spot and respond to .... and are used exclusively to make a political point. I would not lose any sleep over them.
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And they have the capability to carry advanced, stand-off 1500+/- mile range-class cruise missiles (KH-55 etc). With that, I believe U.S. / Russian relations could be a lot better if we stop meddling in their back yard.
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