Two Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers made a scheduled flight over the neutral waters of the Barents Sea, at certain stages of the route combat aircraft were accompanied by fighters from foreign countries. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The flight lasted more than 4 hours. The fighter escort was provided by crews of Su-33 aircraft of the Russian Navy (Navy).
At certain stages of the route, strategic missile carriers were escorted by fighters from foreign countries.
Tu-95 (NATO classification - Bear) is a strategic bomber-missile carrier. It is designed to destroy conventional and nuclear weapons of important targets in remote military-geographical areas and in the deep rear of continental theaters of war.
It is armed with long-range cruise missiles with a payload of 25 tons, two 23 mm cannons. The Tu-95 is a strategic nuclear weapons carrier.
Earlier www1.ru reported that mass production of the mini-version of the Geran drone has begun in Russia.
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