The Ilyushin IL-20 military reconnaissance aircraft was identified in international airspace close to Latvia's maritime jurisdiction again after several sightings and interceptions already this year, including two in January and February, and one at the start of March.
Air Policing jets on 9 APR in international airspace above the Baltic Sea near LV border identified RU AF 1x Il-20.
— NBS (@Latvijas_armija) April 9, 2015
'Coot' is the term given by NATO to the Russian spy plane of this type.
