Japan scrambles fighters to intercept Russian IL-38 anti-submarine aircraft
Japanese fighters scrambled to intercept the Russian Il-38 patrol jet over the Sea of Japan, stated the report of the Japanese Defense Ministry.
The document presents a photograph of the Il-38 and a map with the route of the jet. The photograph shows that that the Russian jet did not violate the Japanese border.
The IL-38 is an anti-submarine medium-range aircraft developed on the basis of the IL-18V passenger jet. It is intended for independent or joint search with anti-submarine ships for the search and destruction of enemy submarines, naval reconnaissance, search and rescue operations, as well as the establishment of minefields.