Russian reconnaissance aircraft for the fourth

According to the US command, the Russian reconnaissance aircraft did not enter the US and Canada aircraft, but was in international space. US fighters have emerged in the Russian Federation and he returned to the safe zone. Norad said that the Russians do not work for the first time and the Pentagon sees nothing threatening.

"Such activities of Russia in the area of ​​defense identification [Air Defense Identification Zone, Adiz] in Alaska is regular and is not considered as a threat," the command wrote. The statement also clarifies what Adiz is. It is indicated that it is a section of international airspace adjacent to the US airspace. In this area there is a "easy identification of all aircraft in the interests of national security".

It is added that the reconnaissance aircraft near Alaska was identified thanks to a multi -level air defense system: satellites, land and air radars, and fighters worked. The Defense News portal explained that the United States had been intercepted for a week for a week. The media explained that it was a reconnaissance aircraft of the IL-20 Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, which twice, 21 and 22, approached Alaska.

The United States lifted F-16 fighters because of the activity of a Russian aircraft. In addition, the KC-135 Stratotanker, which was needed for refueling, also operated. It should be noted that the Factal portal explained that the estimated time of stay of the F-16 in the air without refueling-1. 5-2 hours, that is, the Russian plane could extend near American Alaska for about two hours.

IL-20 is a reconnaissance aircraft of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, which was built during the USSR between 1968 and 1976. A total of 20 such aircraft were made, which were intended for remote receipt of enemy air defense system and other defense areas. On board, among other things, the ILA radar, which is used for radar intelligence, mapping, detection of terrestrial and marine objects, is established.

Focus wrote about how the US Army recorded a Russian reconnaissance aircraft near Alaska. The incident happened on August 25 - for the third time in the last seven days. The US military operated on the same protocol: they raised the F-16 and accompanied the Russians for a safe distance. We remind that on May 27 the monitoring channel "Belarus of the brain" reported the reconnaissance aircraft of the Russian Federation, which was spying by Ukrainians from the territory of Belarus.