F-16 tries to approach Russian defense minister plane over Baltic

[misty]

They are trying to start WW3

 

[khanasifm]

Does not look armed unless I missed it

 

[The Accountant]

Does not look armed unless I missed it

must be armed with side-winder ... F16 will not fly at baltic sea without short range missile ... BVR will not be there as it is peace time

 

[misty]

Does not look armed unless I missed it

Armed or not, you dont go buzzing the Russian Defence Minister on his travels.

Doing the same in China.

 

[PeaceGen]

i once said in private conversations with the CIA (via info@cia.gov and mysterious-digital reply internet software) : its better to spy than to have to die or kill.
i now ask the entire Russian and Chinese leadership(s) to consider the same wisdom for the benefit of what blooming potential that humanity is showing in places like Mekka, Kalingrad, Moscow, New York, Washington, San Francisco, Tokyo, Beijing, London, Paris, etc, etc, etc.

 

[Cthulhu]

If you see the video, When The F-16 tries to approach the Russian defence minister's plane, The escort Su-27 inserts itself between the F-16 and the minister's plane and then tilts its wings from side to side and shows the missiles it is carrying, The F-16 is then leaves the area.
This was a very threatening move, I don't think Russians are going to let this one go.

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

The F-16 pilot maintains a safe distance of at least 100 meters, probably more.
(Normal flight separation rules are not applicable during interception)
The Russian Su-27 engages in dangerous manouvering jeopardizing safety close to the F-16.
Meanwhile, a Russian Su-27 flew within 10 meters from a Swedish Air Force Gulfstream over
International Waters in the Baltic Sea yesterday.
The difference between professional safety-aware NATO pilots and amateur Russian excuses for pilots playing with safety is staggering.
Both Su-27 pilots should be grounded.

 

[Shiji]

The F-16 wasn't armed, the Su can be seen tipping its wings to show the Viper that it is fully armed. The F-16 looks like a baby compared to the Sukhoi the RCS difference will be phenomenal.
Plus US-Nato is looking for a fight I guess and for the last few days have tried a couple of times to provoke the opponents into doing something which they can blame for escalation of the situation.

 

[Gomig-21]

The F-16 pilot maintains a safe distance of at least 100 meters, probably more.
(Normal flight separation rules are not applicable during interception)
The Russian Su-27 engages in dangerous manouvering jeopardizing safety close to the F-16.
Meanwhile, a Russian Su-27 flew within 10 meters from a Swedish Air Force Gulfstream over
International Waters in the Baltic Sea yesterday.
The difference between professional safety-aware NATO pilots and amateur Russian excuses for pilots playing with safety is staggering.
Both Su-27 pilots should be grounded.

How about when their Su-24's buzzed the USS Donald Cook?

Russian pilots are more Hollywood than any other pilots from any country. This guy must be a huge fan of "Executive Decision" with Kurt Russel when the F-14 does that 'show you my missiles" trick haha. The F-16 didn't look like it cared much.