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Old 06-12-2007 | 08:44 AM
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
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Originally Posted by UPTme
1980 A Soviet Tu-95 Bear, flying from the USSR to Cuba entered US airspace and passed very close to Langley AFB in Virginia (it could be seen from the control tower). The aircraft was intercepted by F-15s from the US Air Force 1st TFW and escorted out of US airspace.


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???? They should have splashed it! That's within ALCM range of DC! The bear can carry AS-15's right?
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