Posted on 01/28/2016 11:30:23 AM PST by don-o
A Russian Su-27 jet fighter came within 20 feet of a U.S. RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea on Monday in Moscow's latest military provocation involving dangerous aerial encounters.
"On Jan. 25 an RC-135 aircraft flying a routine route in international airspace over the Black Sea was intercepted by a Russian Su-27 in an unsafe and unprofessional manner," Navy Capt. Daniel Hernandez, chief spokesman for the U.S. European Command, told the Washington Free Beacon. "We are looking into the issue."
Defense officials said the Su-27 flew alongside the RC-135, an electronic intelligence-gathering aircraft, and then performed what they said was an aggressive banking turn away from the intelligence jet.
The thrust from the Su-27 "disturbed the controllability" of the RC-135, said one official familiar with details of the incident.
A second official said the reconnaissance aircraft was flying 30 miles from the coast--well within international airspace and far away from any Russian territory--at the time of the encounter.
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RC-135! those things are old.
Ping.
Russians are always a touchy bunch.
0 approved. The Russians were just window shopping.
It seems the new breed of USAF pilots are, as well.
If they didn’t swap paint, they weren’t too close.
Article from 1986:
Navy F-14 Tomcat conducts crazy intercept of MIG-28 over Indian Ocean.
I though only fighter pilots were that gung ho.
Oh well, just the standard game then.
At least the Russian pilots can fly, unlike the Chinese pilot that ran into our P-3 years ago.
Why is the AirForce allowing the Russian’s to play these dangerous games with our surveillance aircraft?They should be placing an escort of F15’s or F16’s up there to give the Russians something to think about.
So is most of their technology.
The "luster" of the USSR days are long gone. Russia is simply a huge third world country. They have so many natural resources but the rubles from them will all go into the pockets of a few, wealthy families...perfect example of third-worldism.
Lol. I had forgotten about that. You are correct.
And the US wouldn't be a "touchy bunch" if it were Russia flying recon in the Gulf of Mexico?
First year of bush the second. Our P-3 surrendered to the Chinese and was totally dismantled and put back together again by the Chinese.
Wouldn’t of happened with a Trump administration. The obama military, like the bush military are all bluster and no stand your ground.
Boeing 707 conversions.
Originally 1950’s vintage.
Putin does this because Bambi has established he’s a wuss.
Sounds like an Indian reservation in the USA.
alright, you got me. stop raining on my parade, let me rant a little . . . ROFL
Boy, did you hit the nail on the head.
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