Liudmyla Zhernovska23:43, 28.03.25

The incident occurred in the Pacific Ocean.

American fighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-38N anti-submarine aircraft over the US Navy aircraft carrier Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean.

The other day, the Instagram account ryans_warbirds published a video, probably from aboard the aircraft carrier Carl Vinson. The footage shows a Russian Il-38N, accompanied by American fighters, flying very close to the ship. A representative of the United States Pacific Fleet confirmed to Newsweek that the aircraft intercepted and escorted a Russian plane near the aircraft carrier:

“The interaction was deemed safe and professional.”

The Il-38N was escorted by F-35Cs and F/A-18Fs from the wing, which is responsible for intercepting and destroying enemy aircraft. Last week, the US Department of Defense redeployed it from the western Pacific to the Middle East. This happened against the backdrop of an escalation in Yemen.

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The author of the video wrote that he filmed it “a few miles off the coast of Russia,” and Russian planes “buzzed” above them all week. According to photos published by the US Navy, the Carl Vinson was in the Sea of ​​Japan on March 15.

Destroyer “Carl Vinson”

USS Carl Vinson is an American Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, one of the most powerful ships in the United States Navy. It is named after Carl Vinson, a congressman who actively supported the development of the United States Navy.

The aircraft carrier is constantly participating in missions and exercises in the Pacific region , ensuring the presence of the US Navy in strategically important areas.

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