Russia has about 24 Tu-142 aircraft left
The last modernized "Bears" continue to serve in the naval aviation of the Navy
Tu-142
Il-78 refueled anti-submarine Tu-142 in the sky over the Barents Sea
The aircraft and tanker docked at an altitude of about 5 thousand meters
Admiral Names Weak Spot of Russian Navy: Almost No Naval Aviation
Sergey Avakyants called for relying on Soviet experience in the development of the unit
A dozen American and Canadian aircraft intercepted Russian Tu-142s near Alaska
The National Interest assessed the interception as a show of force
Tu-142 "Submarine Hunters" near Alaska Scare US and Canada: Countries Scramble 12 Aircraft to Intercept
Russian reconnaissance aircraft remained in international airspace
Northern Fleet's Tu-142 Aircraft Reconnoiters Ice Field in the Arctic
Military pilots also monitored the situation in the region