Russian jet filmed flying within metres of RAF spy plane – video

The Ministry of Defence has released footage that it says shows Russian jets flying dangerously close to an RAF spy plane last month. A Russian Su-35 jet flew sufficiently close to the Rivet Joint aircraft to trigger its emergency systems. In another incident, a Su-27 conducted six passes in front of the same aircraft, flying close to its nose and risking a collision Russian jet causes ‘dangerous’ near collision after flying close to RAF spy plane Continue reading...

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