Two long-range supersonic missile-carrying bombers Tu-22M3 of the Russian Aerospace Forces performed a scheduled flight over the neutral waters of the Black Sea, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
The flight lasted about 5 hours, and was escorted by Su-30SM and Su-27 aircraft.
Two long-range Tu-22M3 bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces performed a scheduled flight in the airspace over the neutral waters of the Black Sea.
The department noted that long-range aviation crews regularly fly over the neutral waters of the North Atlantic, the Arctic, the Pacific Ocean, the Baltic and Black Seas. All flights of the Russian Aerospace Forces are carried out in strict accordance with international rules for the use of airspace.
Tu-22M is a supersonic missile-carrying bomber with variable wing geometry. Designed to engage ground and sea targets with cruise missiles, aerial bombs, as well as nuclear warheads.
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