{"id":2577,"date":"2015-03-21T15:53:32","date_gmt":"2015-03-21T15:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.migflug.com\/jetflights\/?p=2577"},"modified":"2026-10-02T22:53:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T20:53:13","slug":"russias-air-corps-is-strong-but-its-a-fading-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/migflug.com\/afterburner\/russias-air-corps-is-strong-but-its-a-fading-force\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia’s air corps is strong but it’s a fading force"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the 3rd of March, seven Russian Fighter Jets departed from Novofederocka airbase, situated in Crimea. They flew straight out over the Black Sea, towards 2 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Warships, the U.S. guided missile cruiser Vicksburg\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>and the Turkish warship\u00a0Tugutries.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Russia's government owned media described the mission as a simple reconnaissance exercise. The jets practiced the tracking of ships from a long distance while staying just on the border from which the vessels could take action and shoot back.<\/p>\n\n\n

\"The<\/a>

The USS Vicksburg, mentioned above.<\/p><\/div>\n

This sort of patrolling has become even more common since the fighting between Russia and the Ukraine emerged. Russian registered aircraft approach NATO warships and airspace and practice simulated combat manoeuvres or engage in reconnaissance. The rate of Russian Jets and Bomber patrols in the surroundings of NATO borders have tripled in just one year, but it's still below the weekly flights common during the Cold War.<\/p>\n