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David vs Goliaths: Russian Fighter Aircraft Chase Away US Strategic Bombers

David vs Goliaths: Russian Fighter Aircraft Chase Away US Strategic Bombers

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On March 20, a possible attempt by a pair of US B-52 strategic bombers to probe Russia’s airspace over the Baltic Sea was thwarted by a Russian Su-35S fighter jet, even though the US military later attempted to claim that no intercept had taken place.

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While the massive US strategic bomber aircraft may pose a grave threat to whole cities thanks to a huge nuclear payload it can carry, this flying metal behemoth can be brought low by a much smaller fighter aircraft that was designed specifically to intercept and exterminate such aerial threats.Explore Sputnik's infographic to find out more!

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