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Military aircraft. British Typhoon intercept russian airplanes near Estonian borders

London, UK - A IL-20 Coot-A and two Su-27 Flanker fighter jets were identified as they flew across the northwest of the Baltic country

A Coot-A and two Su-27 Flanker were intercepted by the British Royal Air Force (RAF) as they flew near the northwestern border of Estonia. Only Tuesday the British air force had identified five Muscovites military transport aircraft, and today was the news broke of the two aircraft on patrol spotted the borders of the Baltic country. Michael Fallon, the secretary to the English defense, said: "For...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1175239
Rome, Italy, 05/19/2016 07:27
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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