2024-03-26 08:25:14
Moscow: Russia has claimed that one of its fighter planes has driven off a pair of American supersonic bombers coming towards its border. The Russian Defense Ministry has accused US Air Force ships of moving over the Barents Sea towards Russia’s border. The Barents Sea is located north of Russia and NATO member countries Norway, Finland and Sweden. America has not commented on this latest clash with Russia. There are fears that tensions in the region will flare up after the developments, especially since Russian President Putin has threatened nuclear war in response to Western interference in Ukraine or his country. NATO has in recent days Drilling has started in the Barents Sea as part of an exercise called Beach Nordic Response. It is NATO’s largest exercise in decades, with 32 countries preparing to deal with a Russian attack. According to Russia’s claim, seeing the arrival of American B-1B bombers, Russia sent its MiG-31 planes to respond. The incident came at a time when Russia was observing national mourning after the death of 133 people in the terrorist attack on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall.
What is the specialty of B-1B aircraft?
B-1B “Lancer” bombers have been in service with the U.S. Air Force since the last days of the Cold War. These bomber aircraft can carry weight up to 34000 kg. Along with this, they are also capable of carrying nuclear weapons. This huge 146 feet long jet is one of the largest supersonic warplanes ever built.
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The plane with which Russia fired
The MiG-31 Foxhound fighters with which Russia drove off the American bombers are relatively small aircraft, designed to intercept missiles and bombers. The Russian fighter jet can fly at a speed of 3000 kilometers per hour. These aircraft can be equipped with a variety of missiles, including Putin’s feared hypersonic ‘Dagger”. Tension has remained between the West and Russia since the attack on Ukraine, which is now the most extreme since the Cold War. level has been reached.