Chavez to fly Tu-160 in Venezuela
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said two Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers were in Venezuela on Wednesday for "training flights" and he will pilot one of them.
His announcement confirmed an Interfax report in Russia citing the Russian defense ministry saying the bombers would be in Venezuela for training flights over "neutral waters."
RIA Novosti reported that the bombers landed at Venezuela's Libertador airfield and during the flight to the South American country, they were accompanied by NATO fighters.
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Russian strategic bombers in Venezuela for 'training': Chavez
Russian strategic bombers land in Venezuela
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