[ReaganGeneration2]

Apparently the Turkish army released a radar path of the jet showing it crossed a small sliver of Turkey. But how did anyone have time to send the warnings that Turkey said they sent?

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-11-24/turkish-f-16-shoots-down-russian-su-24-warplane-near-syria-border. (amazing photos)

[gallandro1]

That radar path, if true, represents less than 30 seconds of airspace “infringement.” No overreaction at all Turkey SMH...

[Mr Radical]

But how did anyone have time to send the warnings that Turkey said they sent?
Maybe if there were several Russian planes flying a similar pattern over a period of say a few minutes, then that could reconcile the statements?

[Hulka]

As a jet approaches a border a warning may be issued.

One doesn’t wait until they enter.

A jet may be in their own airspace when a warning is issued because their flight track indicates getting close or demonstrating intent or an inadvertent cross-border incursion.

That is why warning calls are made, to avoid conflicts.