Russian bombers were in international waters when Canadian jets intercepted them . The incident was the first time a NATO member country had shot down an aircraft from another country. Russian planes identified as TU-95 Bear aircraft , NORAD spokesman says . `` It was a routine flight , '' Russian Embassy spokesman in Washington says .
Russian bombers were in international waters when Canadian jets intercepted them . Canadians scrambled the F-18 fighter planes from NORAD in Canada command . Russian planes identified as TU-95 Bear aircraft , NORAD spokesman says . `` It was a routine flight , '' Russian Embassy spokesman in Washington says .