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Naval Aviator recalls when his aircraft carrier detected two Soviet Tu-95 bombers because their crews were sloppy in radio usage (the Bear were intercepted by F-4s at 250 miles from the battle group)

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Tupolev Tu-95 Bear

Naval Aviator recalls when his aircraft carrier detected two Soviet Tu-95 bombers because their crews were sloppy in radio usage (the Bear were intercepted by F-4s at 250 miles from the battle group)

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RAF Phantom Pilot recalls when he and his navigator along with their wingman Shadowed two Soviet Bears over France because French fighters were grounded for Bastille Day celebrations

From Flying Locomotives to Fictitious EW Pods: USAF F-15 Eagle Pilot tells odd stories about Intercepting Soviet Bear Bombers in the GIUK Gap

The story of the RC-135 Spy Plane that was diverted to intercept a Soviet Tu-95 bomber because no fighters were on alert. The RC-135 was renamed FC-135.

Former P-3 NFO tells the story of when his Orion intercepted a Soviet Tu-95 Bear strategic bomber

Bears Forever! Watch the first flight of the upgraded Tupolev Tu-95MSM strategic bomber

NORAD F-22 Raptors recently intercepted eight Russian aircraft which came within 20/32 nautical miles of Alaskan shores

“Recent Russian Bomber Flights were probing NATO’s radar gap in the GIUK Gap,” Former commanding general of US Army Europe says

China releases Video of Last July joint Bomber Patrol with Russia that Violated South Korea KADIZ

USAF F-22 Raptors intercept Russian Tu-95 bombers escorted by Su-35 fighters off the coast of Alaska

That time two RAF Phantoms shadowed two Soviet Bears over France because French fighters were grounded for Bastille Day celebrations

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USAF F-22 Raptors intercept Russian Tu-95 bombers off the coast of Alaska

Su-35 FIGHTERS ESCORT Tu-95 STRATEGIC BOMBERS IN THE SKIES NEAR ALASKA FOR THE FIRST TIME

USAF F-22 RAPTORS RECENTLY INTERCEPTED A RUSSIAN Tu-95 BEAR STRATEGIC BOMBER THAT WAS APPROACHING THE COAST OF ALASKA

FORMER U.S. NAVAL AVIATOR GIVES FIRST-HAND ACCOUNTS OF SOVIET BOMBERS OVERFLIGHTS OF U.S. NAVY AIRCRAFT CARRIERS

The modernized Tupolev Tu-95MSM strategic bomber has made its combat debut

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