Russian jet Su-27 cuts within 100 feet only of U.S. Air Force RC-135

[Sergi]

Just understand this: the RC-135 was in International air-space doing whatever it was doing, when the Russian aircraft was launched to "disturb" its operations; which it did by "buzzing" the American aircraft at very close quarters. The USAF aircraft as part of its evasive manuevers had to fly very close to Swedish air-space to avoid. That is where the likely infringement took place. Just take a look at the map of Scandinavia to see how many countries' air-spaces closely adjoin/abut each other, and why a large aircraft like the RC-135 will find it hard to manuever easily around all of them.
In any case; SIGINT aircraft do not need to enter some-body's airspace to "snoop". How do you think that the ARC aircraft do similar tasks?

I do undersand everything you write Capton. My question is why RC had to run if it was in international air space ???
If I am looking for war I would let Russians down my aircraft in interantional airspace !!! Evenif no war ......its a strong case to state that russians are offensive !!!!
RC running and breaching swidish airspace as the country said sounds fishy.
Sorry if I sound like newbee

 

[gambit]

I do undersand everything you write Capton. My question is why RC had to run if it was in international air space ???
If I am looking for war I would let Russians down my aircraft in interantional airspace !!! Evenif no war ......its a strong case to state that russians are offensive !!!!
RC running and breaching swidish airspace as the country said sounds fishy.
Sorry if I sound like newbee

See post 20.

 

[Sergi]

See post 20.

Thanks for reply

 

[nair]

Anyway: 200 km in 90 minutes... That is 133 km/hour. Whats the stall speed of an RC-135?
Anyone believe that an RC-135 would try to escape at stall speed?

This was the best part of the article..........How is an fixed wing aircraft like RC-135 can fly at that speed, that too for about 90 minutes..... Single cylinder 200 cc bikes crosses that speed in Indian roads Lol.

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

This was the best part of the article..........How is an fixed wing aircraft like RC-135 can fly at that speed, that too for about 90 minutes..... Single cylinder 200 cc bikes crosses that speed in Indian roads Lol.

They tried to cross right over the island of Gotland, turned south after a few minutes of discussion with Swedish
Air Traffic control and US ground control. After leaving Swedish territory into the international area they did another minor violation skidding into a protrubing part of Swedish air space. Total time = 14 minutes, part in international space. It is easy to see on a map, that the island of Gotland is nowhere near Russian air space.

The Su-27 incident was in the Pacific Ocean.

OP is clearly a moron.

 

[gambit]

Oh look here. My friend, gambit! Hello buddy? Long time no see. We know we are weak in pilot. But you are a strong and experience pilot, why are you scare of Russian, running away like a dog. LOL

Not only are you weak in pilots, but also weak in critical thinking as well. The RC is not a fighter aircraft. It is essentially a cargo aircraft. It has many crewmen. The AC commander has to think of many factors, unlike you who can only think of one, such as the men and women on that mission and the data he was carrying.

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

Doesn't change a single fact. You run away like a dog when you saw a Russian bear. LOL

If fighting is sure to result in victory, than you must fight, even though the ruler forbid it; if fighting will not result in victory, then you must not fight even at the ruler's bidding.

Sun Tzu

 

[Donatello]

They tried to cross right over the island of Gotland, turned south after a few minutes of discussion with Swedish
Air Traffic control and US ground control. After leaving Swedish territory into the international area they did another minor violation skidding into a protrubing part of Swedish air space. Total time = 14 minutes, part in international space. It is easy to see on a map, that the island of Gotland is nowhere near Russian air space.

The Su-27 incident was in the Pacific Ocean.

OP is clearly a moron.

Or an Indian.

 

[Hack-Hook]

And Crimea is not under NATO or a NATO ally for us to " do something". While on the other hand, we have manged to make most ex USSR countries all lean and favor us. Have nice day.

Well no doubt you managed to get all ex USSR countries plus all of their problems .
Now Russia don't have the headache of dealing with them but you have to deal with them on daily bases .

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Could have forced the plane to land and confiscated the old technology for amusement

 

[That Guy]

Russia should have had brought it down. US has a habit of spying over other countries.

And potentially trigger a war? Nope. Both sides do this all the time, there is no need to escalate.

 

[Oldman1]

Could have forced the plane to land and confiscated the old technology for amusement

Never know what upgrades they did to the plane.

 

[IceCold]

And potentially trigger a war? Nope. Both sides do this all the time, there is no need to escalate.

Probably but US will never going to start a war with a country that can equally destroy the US in the process.

 

[Oldman1]

Probably but US will never going to start a war with a country that can equally destroy the US in the process.

And Russia wouldn't start a war if they lose an aircraft they send our way?

 

[That Guy]

Probably but US will never going to start a war with a country that can equally destroy the US in the process.

You'd be surprised.

The US has, in the past, shown that it is more than willing to start a conflict with Russia, and everytime, it was Russia that back off.