Smooth Like vodka: Russian Su-27 nearly collides with USAF RC-135U - Polidicks

posted whole article since it is really short [URL="http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/close-call-u-s-plane-russian-jet-nearly-collide-over-n121506"] NBC News[/URL] [QUOTE]A U.S. Air Force plane flying over the Pacific in April was intercepted by a Russian jet that came dangerously close to the American aircraft, defense officials confirmed to NBC News. The Air Force RC-135U was flying in international airspace about 60 miles off the Russian Far East coast, north of Japan, on April 23 when a Russian SU-27 Flanker flew within 100 feet of the nose of the plane. The Flanker maneuvered itself so it exposed its belly, presumably to indicate that it was armed. There was no radio communication between the planes. Pentagon spokesman Col. Steven Warren said the interception happened as the RC-135U was conducting a routine surveillance mission over the Sea of Okhotsk, reported The Washington Times. “The SU-27 approached the RC-135U and crossed the nose of the U.S. aircraft within approximately 100 feet,” Warren said in a statement. “Senior department leaders have communicated our concerns directly to the Russian military.” There is no word on whether there has been a response from the Russians. The aerial encounter came two days after Japanese warplanes intercepted two Russian military aircraft anti-submarine patrols near the Japanese island of Hokkaido, the Washington Times said.[/QUOTE] 100 ft is really short of a distance for planes, still moves like these are done all the time. i imagine its getting more media attention as pressure is ramping up.

russia calm the fuck down. if you do anything, it will result in anything but your victory.

At least nobody got raped. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("why reply?" - Gurant))[/highlight]

[QUOTE=hear me purr;44994537]At least nobody got raped.[/QUOTE] You don't know that.

[QUOTE=hear me purr;44994537]At least nobody got raped.[/QUOTE] That aircrafts airspace was clearly violated.

the su-27 and the su-47 are the coolest planes right next to the f-14 tomcat

Well, we were probing their air defenses. That is what the RC-135U variant does.

[QUOTE=Tmaxx;44994495]russia calm the fuck down. if you do anything, it will result in anything but your victory.[/QUOTE] If they do anything, everyone will lose.

[QUOTE=Tmaxx;44994495]russia calm the fuck down. if you do anything, it will result in anything but your victory.[/QUOTE] It's awfully cute of you to assume there would be a victor in ww3

Oh man... are we starting another cold war with Russia and China?

Fucking Maverick

its the sequel to top gun

60 miles out is international? Feels awfully close to Russian territory. I assume they use a 40 year old plane mostly for looking around.

[QUOTE=GunFox;44994777]Well, we were probing their air defenses. That is what the RC-135U variant does.[/QUOTE] It was over the pacific though

[QUOTE=hear me purr;44994537]At least nobody got raped. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("why reply?" - Gurant))[/highlight][/QUOTE] The Su-27 and RC-135U slowly begin to get closer to each other, until their tips are barely touching.