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(VIDEO) Russia Scramble Su-27 to Intercept British RC-135 Electronic Reconnaissance Aircraft, Typhoon

Russia scrambled a Su-27 fighter jet to intercept a British Royal Air Force (RAF) RC-135 “Rivet Joint” electronic reconnaissance aircraft, which was accompanied by two Eurofighter Typhoon jets, in the airspace over the Black Sea.

Jul 26, 2024 Read more

“Russian Su-27’s Close Call: Near Miss with British Recon Plane”

A Russian fighter jet attempted to shoot down a British reconnaissance aircraft while it was conducting a surveillance mission in international airspace over the Black Sea on September 29th of last year, according to a report by the BBC television station.

Sep 15, 2023 Read more