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A US Navy P-8A Poseidon. Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters
Navy Times: Russian jet buzzes Navy P-8 Poseidon within 25 feet, intercept lasts 42 minutes
A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft was flying in international airspace over the Mediterranean sea Wednesday when it was intercepted by a Russian SU-35, Navy officials said.
The Russian fighter jet reportedly conducted a high-speed inverted maneuver in front of the Poseidon, coming as close as 25 feet from the nose of the U.S. aircraft.
The maneuver “put our pilots and crew at risk,” a statement from U.S. 6th Fleet said.
“The crew of the P-8A reported wake turbulence following the interaction. The duration of the intercept was approximately 42 minutes.”
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WNU Editor: This intercept was done over the Mediterranean Sea, not near the Russian border where these types of intercepts by Russia usually occur. Was the U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft tracking a Russian vessel/sub? I think there is more to this story than what is being reported.
More News On A Russian Su-35 Jet Buzzing A U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon Surveillance Aircraft Over The Mediterranean Sea
A Russian fighter jet buzzed a US aircraft by flying an 'inverted maneuver' just 25 feet in front of it -- Business Insider
Russian fighter jet unsafely intercepts US aircraft over Mediterranean Sea -- Washington Examiner
US Navy: Russian Su-35 Conducted 'Unsafe' Interaction With Poseidon Aircraft Over Mediterranean -- Sputnik
