Russian Aircraft have been making more incursions into US airspace since Dec. 13 and Nov. 12, 2014, and Feb. 12, 2013.
In 2013, F-15s were scrambled to intercept the aircraft. Another time it was F-22s that were scrambled to greet the wandering Russians.
Back then, the planes were antiquated Tupolev Tu-95 bears, propeller driven bombers first developed in the early 1950’s.
Once when they were intercepted, Capt. Jeff Davis, a spokesman for the North American Aerospace Defense Command explained “They followed all the protocols, and it was a very professional encounter on both sides. There was nothing that they were doing that was contrary to international law.”
This past fourth of July, two more Tu-95s greeted United States pilots with a message according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command: “Good morning, American pilots. We are here to greet you on your Fourth of July Independence Day.”
Read more about the Russian Jet in American airspace on page two:
I’m guessing most people haven’t read about the Treaty on Open Skies – which was signed during George H. W. Bush’s presidency.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_on_Open_Skies
they checkin the weather
Blast em’
Has to be a hoax
They are covert why would they issue a call sign or display their transponder. Not a good idea to let migs in our air space. Not a ton of firepower but freaky non the less. I’m sure they had some U.S. approved mission or they would have been tomahawked before the coast line.
No doubt brother.
so he might be a soviet deserter
They flew over half OUR country. They really need to start teaching reading in school!
Took this picture of it…. threat is real
looks like is was landing or landing for camp grayling.