dsawan 624 Posted December 10, 2010 see here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/8188576/Russian-navy-jets-disrupted-US-Japanese-military-exercise.html Info on the Il-38 which is still in Russian service: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Il-38 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted December 10, 2010 I don't think the Il-38 qualifies as a "jet". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsawan 624 Posted December 10, 2010 I agree with you. its jus a copy of the pc-3. But still in nservice since the 60's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+CrazyhorseB34 937 Posted December 11, 2010 "FOX-3"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+ST0RM 145 Posted December 11, 2010 Great bit of journalism, Douchebag. Good thing checking facts isn't a requirement anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr.Viper 131 Posted December 11, 2010 It wouldn't make much of a headline if it said "Old as s**t Russian prop-driven patrol planes manage to make it to the navy exercise" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Gepard 11,297 Posted December 12, 2010 I dont know why people are so excited. Its a normal thing that planes attempt to recon something. The US and NATO birds are doing the same if russian surface groups are on excercise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
