Russian fighter jet intercepts US Air Force reconnaissance flight
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it's about the most accurate term there is for a fighter aircraft powered by a jet
Considering that the Su-27 isn't powered by "a jet " ........
it's about the most accurate term there is for a fighter aircraft powered by a jet
Considering that the Su-27 isn't powered by "a jet " ........
Ha, High_Expect, thanks for saying it (though I admit I'm as much to blame as anyone).
As far as I'm aware, there is nothing new to report beyond @flightradar24 pointing out that the RC-135 had its transponder switched ON, so blowing a hole in the Russian argument that it was intercepted so as to be visually identified (though I still don't get why you need to fly within 20 ft to do that, but hey ho).
As far as I'm aware, there is nothing new to report beyond @flightradar24 pointing out that the RC-135 had its transponder switched ON, so blowing a hole in the Russian argument that it was intercepted so as to be visually identified (though I still don't get why you need to fly within 20 ft to do that, but hey ho).
If the RC was flying standard straight and level, and smooth as RJ's tend to, it's a stable "lead" for a bit of unbriefed formation flying by our friends in Ivanland. Don't disagree that getting up close and personal like that is more risk laden -- see the foolish Chinese pilot in the early 00's and what happened between him and the P-3 -- but let me offer this idea:
most fast jet pilots are good enough at formation flying that they can pull it off without it being dangerous.
Should they? Were I his Ops officer, I'd have a word with him about his judgment.
"Discipline would appear to be an unknown concept for the Russian armed forces,"
looking how green guys performed on Crimea during the takeover I'd have to disagree
they are still not up to NATO standards but far better than 30 years ago
looking how green guys performed on Crimea during the takeover I'd have to disagree
they are still not up to NATO standards but far better than 30 years ago
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Ah diddums, did the nasty Russian plane make a scary noise? Tell you what, try flying a big aeroplane with red stars painted on it the same distance off the Florida coast as this was from the Russian Coast and see what happens.
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FFS people... Get a grip!
Anyway, to be fair, do we know any real facts, and there was that little incident a few years ago with Chinese. You know the one witch resulted in the Chinese needing to help export one of your aircraft back
. So getting a bit twitchy about potential stuff ups may be reasonable.
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The aircraft type isn't the most erroneous bit; it's the word "friendly"
"I don't get why you need to fly within 20'..." I'm looking at a picture of a Bear with an RAF Typhoon, at my best estimate, 20' off his stbd wing.
"I don't get why you need to fly within 20'..." I'm looking at a picture of a Bear with an RAF Typhoon, at my best estimate, 20' off his stbd wing.
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What was this RC-135 doing in the Baltic, anyway, and without transponder ? .... in fact they were behaving the same way as they complain than the Russians do, in the same area - except that US doesn't have a border in the Baltic (or in the Black Sea)
Being neither American or Russian, I therefore have the right to choose my friends.
Being neither American or Russian, I therefore have the right to choose my friends.
What was this RC-135 doing in the Baltic, anyway, and without transponder ?
This is how RT works - put the lie out there and Putin's useful idiots will propagate it.
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Give me a good reason to believe in NATO more than in Russia !
and the fact that this forum is in English is not one...
Also please stop qualify as idiots people who don't share your point of view, that's not very mature.
Unbelievers in weapons of mass destruction in Irak were also called idiots 12 years ago, by the same people...
and the fact that this forum is in English is not one...
Also please stop qualify as idiots people who don't share your point of view, that's not very mature.
Unbelievers in weapons of mass destruction in Irak were also called idiots 12 years ago, by the same people...
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The RC-135 was also in contact with ATC and broadcasting on guard frequency. The info was posted on a radio enthusiast forum by a Russian radio enthusiast.
http://www.pprune.org/military-aviat...ml#post8942469
and without transponder ?
http://www.pprune.org/military-aviat...ml#post8942469
Give me a good reason to believe in NATO more than in Russia !
Also please stop qualify as idiots people who don't share your point of view, that's not very mature.
I did not mean to refer to you personally as an idiot, but this may have got lost in translation, so apologies for that.
Port: Friendly, Starboard: Go Away.
I can't remember where I first heard this Port Side = Hello etc ...
I do have the photos taken in the Straights of Hormuz of Iranian P-3K's flying alongside our MPA's. Some of the passes to port included them lowering their undercarriage while waving and smiling.
The passes to starboard were usually from height astern and made at a greater speed although always conducted safely.
The same rules were not always applied by the Russian Navy, who were always a bit cavalier, although the Russian Air Force Foxhounds and Flankers behaved in a Port=Friendly, Starboard=Go Away fashion.
Curious to know if anyone other than MPA people experienced this ... or gave it any thought ... when it happened.
I do have the photos taken in the Straights of Hormuz of Iranian P-3K's flying alongside our MPA's. Some of the passes to port included them lowering their undercarriage while waving and smiling.
The passes to starboard were usually from height astern and made at a greater speed although always conducted safely.
The same rules were not always applied by the Russian Navy, who were always a bit cavalier, although the Russian Air Force Foxhounds and Flankers behaved in a Port=Friendly, Starboard=Go Away fashion.
Curious to know if anyone other than MPA people experienced this ... or gave it any thought ... when it happened.