The Pentagon released five videos of the maneuvers of the su-27 during the interception of reconnaissance aircraft USA
The naval forces of the USA has published five more videos, which allegedly depicted “unsafe” maneuver the Russian fighter su-27 intercepts electronic warfare aircraft EP-3 Aries over the Black sea. Videos posted on YouTube on Wednesday by the press service of the 6th fleet of the US Navy, was also published an accompanying statement.
The duration of the clips, filmed from different angles, ranging from six to 11 seconds. It reportedly shows the moment when the su-27 crossed the flight path of the EP-3, the result of which he hit the turbulence from a jet fighter. On Tuesday, the Navy had already published one video from one angle.
“These videos demonstrate the interception of the su-27 aircraft EP-3 at a very close distance at the same height above sea level, the distance between the wingtips [two aircraft] was 5 feet (about 1.5 m)” — presented in the statement of the words of the commander of the 67th tactical group of the 6th fleet captain bill Ellis.
For the Russian fighter is unsafe to carry out the flight maneuvers so close to US Navy aircraft, especially for such a long time. The slightest loss of concentration or error of the crew that performs the interception, can lead to catastrophic consequences. Bill Ellis
As noted earlier, in a statement released by the U.S. Navy, “interception has been identified as unsafe due to the fact that the su-27 came within five feet (about 1.5 m) and crossed the flight path of the EP-3, causing the EP-3 had to fly through turbulence from jet su-27”. As noted, “the duration of the interception was 2 hours and 40 minutes.”
Earlier in the press service of the defense Ministry reported that a Russian su-27 in compliance with all safety regulations were intercepted over the Black sea an American EP-3E Aries II, moving to the border of Russia. According to authorities, on January 29 around noon duty vehicles control of air space over neutral waters of the Black sea was discovered an unidentified target approaching the air border of Russia. As noted by the defense Ministry, after the spy plane, the US Navy changed the flight path in the direction from the border of the airspace of the Russian Federation, su-27 returned to the airfield.
