Japanese fighters rose into the air to intercept Russian patrol aircraft Il-38 over the sea of Japan. About this is demonstrated by the report of the Ministry of defense of Japan. the document provides a picture of the Il-38 and map with the route of the aircraft. It shows that the plane was a Russian aircraft did not violate Japanese border. Il-38 -anti-submarine aircraft, medium-range, developed on the basis of passenger Il-18V. It is designed for independent or joint anti-submarine ships, search and destruction of enemy submarines, for Maritime surveillance, search and rescue operations, and establish minefields. <span style="color:darkgray