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发帖数: 1 | 1 BERLIN — American B-52 Stratofortress bombers flew over all 30 NATO
countries on Friday in an exercise the U.S. military said was meant to
demonstrate the alliance’s solidarity, amid growing signs of cracks. The U.
S. military later said that two Russian military planes conducted an unsafe
intercept of a B-52 on Friday.
Four of the long-range jet bombers based in Britain were flying over
European members of NATO, integrating along the way with several partner
nations’ fighters and refueling aircraft. Two other Stratofortresses based
in North Dakota were flying over Canada and the United States.
On Saturday, the U.S. military said that two Russian military planes
conducted an unsafe intercept of a B-52 as it flew over international waters
on Friday over the Black Sea. In a press release, the U.S. said Russian
pilots flew in an unsafe and unprofessional manner while crossing within 100
feet of the nose of the B-52 multiple times, causing turbulence and
restricting the B-52′s ability to maneuver. The U.S. also released video of
the incident.
“Actions like these increase the potential for midair collisions, are
unnecessary, and inconsistent with good airmanship and international flight
rules,” said Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces
Africa commander. “While the Russian aircraft were operating in
international airspace, they jeopardized the safety of flight of the
aircraft involved. We expect them to operate within international standards
set to ensure safety and prevent accidents,” he added. | V*******n
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