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Korean Fighters Fire Warning Shots at Russian A-50

The airspace incursion by the AEW aircraft led Korean aircraft to fire their first shots while engaged on air defense interception duties.

The Russian A-50 was also intercepted and photographed by the Japanese Air Self Defense Force on July 23. (Photo: Japanese MOD)

By Chen Chuanren • Asia Correspondent

July 23, 2019

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) fighter jets have fired warning shots at a Russian Beriev A-50 “Mainstay” airborne early warning and control aircraft as it violated Korean airspace over Dokdo Island on the morning of July 23.

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