Originally Posted by
umitatl
Guys ,It is clear that Turkey as Nato member wont shoot down a Russian Fighter without States confirmation.
I don't think you know as much as you think you do. Turks do not ask "mother may I?" to the Americans on a lot of issues, to include some of the strikes into Northern Iraq against Kurds in the past few years. I'll bet you a pint of the best that they didn't bother talking to the US on this one either: it's their airspace and their interest that they are protecting. They have NEVER needed NATO's permission to do that.
Other than that, enjoyed your post.
I'd like to applaud
kirks gusset for spelling out how all of this plays into the matter of airways, air routes, and air travel/transport in the region. Good PPRuNe-ness there, thanks.