Russian military expert Alexei Leonkov spoke about the interception of US Air Force B-52H bombers, which was made by Russian fighters in the sky over the Sea of Okhotsk.
In an interview with an information publication “Tsarigrad” Leonkov appreciated such measures, undertaken by aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces, and also explained why American strategists conduct similar flights near the borders of the Russian Federation. He said, as Russia “double hit” drives away “uninvited guests” в B-52H.
Earlier media reported, what the domestic air defense forces found in the sky american b-52h bombers, who flew towards the borders of Russia. Su-30 fighters set off to intercept US planes, Su-35, as well as the MiG-31. Russian pilots were able to quickly detect American aircraft, after which they took them for escort. celebrated, that the interception was carried out in strict accordance with international legal standards.
Leonkov, commenting on this situation, I explained, why pilots of the Russian Air Force intercept US Air Force bombers. He noticed, that fighter pilots, escorting American military aircraft, actual exercise “Double punch” - demonstrate the power of the aerospace forces, as well as preventing US intelligence from receiving information about domestic air defense systems.
Military expert recalled, that, together with bombers, reconnaissance planes are sent to the borders of Russia, which with the help of special equipment read the parameters of Russian air defense systems.
“Bomber approaching our borders, the air defense system is turned on to accompany this goal - for every fireman. And reconnaissance aircraft thereby capture a certain picture - the work of our complexes, receive remote intelligence”, - explained the military expert.
That is why, according to Leonkov, command of the Russian Aerospace Forces raises fighters to intercept “uninvited guests”. Russian combat aircraft equipped with class missiles “air-to-air”, and also possess other various weapons, capable of destroying an air target in seconds, posing a threat to Russia's security.
