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In war game this is considered as sunk by either missile or bomb or torpedoes.
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/09/17/warship.russian.aircraft/?hpt=T2
Pentagon: 2 Russian aircraft buzzed U.S. warship
By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent
September 17, 2010 -- Updated 2317 GMT (0717 HKT)
The incidents involving Russian aircraft and the guided missile frigate USS Taylor occurred September 10-11 in the Barents Sea.
The incidents involving Russian aircraft and the guided missile frigate USS Taylor occurred September 10-11 in the Barents Sea.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
* Two Russian aircraft made separate close approaches to the USS Taylor, officials say
* The activity was "abnormal" but not necessarily hostile, officials say
* The incidents were disclosed after Russian military officials visited the Pentagon
RELATED TOPICS
* U.S. Navy
* International Relations
* Russia
Washington (CNN) -- A pair of Russian aircraft buzzed a U.S. warship off the Arctic coast of Russia on consecutive days last week, leading the U.S. Navy chief of naval operations to raise the issue with his Russian counterpart, a Pentagon spokesman Col. Dave Lapan said.
The first incident occurred September 10 in international waters of the Barents Sea. A U.S. military official, who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the incidents, said a Russian Il-38 maritime patrol aircraft flew about 50 yards off the side of the guided missile frigate USS Taylor at just about 100 feet above sea level.
The official said the aircraft made several passes near the ship.
The next day a Russian Helix helicopter circled the Taylor, also at low altitude.
The official described the activity as "abnormal" operating procedure, because of the risk of an accident at such close range.
Adm. Gary Roughead, the U.S. chief of naval operations, discussed the matter with his Russian counterpart, Adm. Vladimir Vysotskiy, according to Lapan.
Lapan said the ship's crew did not interpret the Russian overflights to be hostile, but said the two sides are still talking to determine whether standard maritime procedures were followed.
The two admirals met earlier this week during a visit of Russian military officials to the Pentagon. The incidents were disclosed by U.S. military officials only after that visit was over.
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/09/17/warship.russian.aircraft/?hpt=T2
Pentagon: 2 Russian aircraft buzzed U.S. warship
By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent
September 17, 2010 -- Updated 2317 GMT (0717 HKT)
The incidents involving Russian aircraft and the guided missile frigate USS Taylor occurred September 10-11 in the Barents Sea.
The incidents involving Russian aircraft and the guided missile frigate USS Taylor occurred September 10-11 in the Barents Sea.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
* Two Russian aircraft made separate close approaches to the USS Taylor, officials say
* The activity was "abnormal" but not necessarily hostile, officials say
* The incidents were disclosed after Russian military officials visited the Pentagon
RELATED TOPICS
* U.S. Navy
* International Relations
* Russia
Washington (CNN) -- A pair of Russian aircraft buzzed a U.S. warship off the Arctic coast of Russia on consecutive days last week, leading the U.S. Navy chief of naval operations to raise the issue with his Russian counterpart, a Pentagon spokesman Col. Dave Lapan said.
The first incident occurred September 10 in international waters of the Barents Sea. A U.S. military official, who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the incidents, said a Russian Il-38 maritime patrol aircraft flew about 50 yards off the side of the guided missile frigate USS Taylor at just about 100 feet above sea level.
The official said the aircraft made several passes near the ship.
The next day a Russian Helix helicopter circled the Taylor, also at low altitude.
The official described the activity as "abnormal" operating procedure, because of the risk of an accident at such close range.
Adm. Gary Roughead, the U.S. chief of naval operations, discussed the matter with his Russian counterpart, Adm. Vladimir Vysotskiy, according to Lapan.
Lapan said the ship's crew did not interpret the Russian overflights to be hostile, but said the two sides are still talking to determine whether standard maritime procedures were followed.
The two admirals met earlier this week during a visit of Russian military officials to the Pentagon. The incidents were disclosed by U.S. military officials only after that visit was over.
