Russian fighter jet collides with US surveillance drone over Black Sea

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TxTarpon
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12:39p, 3/14/23

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A Russian Su-27 fighter jet has collided with a US military drone over the Black Sea, causing the drone to crash, according to the US military

The American MQ-9 Reaper drone and two SU-27 Flanker jets conducting a routine operation in international airspace when one of the Russian jets intentionally flew in front of and dumped fuel in front of the unmanned drone, according to a US official familiar with the incident.

In a statement, General James Hecker, who overseas the US air force in the region, said:
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Our MQ-9 aircraft was conducting routine operations in international airspace when it was intercepted and hit by a Russian aircraft, resulting in a crash and complete loss of the MQ-9.
In fact, this unsafe and unprofessional act by the Russians nearly caused both aircraft to crash.
US and Allied aircraft will continue to operate in international airspace and we call on the Russians to conduct themselves professionally and safely.
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Screw those commies and their planes.
Send Vlad a bill.
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12:41p, 3/14/23
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12:42p, 3/14/23
AG
Now we have to send a vessel to retrieve it or someone else might try.
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12:42p, 3/14/23
Something something, Trump is going to start WW III. REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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12:44p, 3/14/23
AG
That damned fighter jet should have been watching where it was going!!
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12:45p, 3/14/23
Finally the navy can go find a drone.

Something to be said about Army guys having to look for Ravens all over Afghanistan lol
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12:46p, 3/14/23
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Be a shame if an unfortunate glitch suddenly caused every Russian drone operating in Ukraine to crash
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12:47p, 3/14/23
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You knew this sort of thing was going to happen when they started allowing women fighter pilots...
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12:48p, 3/14/23
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No worries guys, Corn Pop just received a message from the intelligence community and is reviewing it on his phone as we speak.

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12:49p, 3/14/23
AG
Losing a $25M MQ-9 will pique Uncle Sam's curiosity, but try that crap with a $130M RQ-4 Global Hawk and they will get our attention.
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12:51p, 3/14/23
AG

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In reply to MouthBQ98 • 12:53p, 3/14/23
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MouthBQ98 said:
Now we have to send a vessel to retrieve it or someone else might try.


Turkey might not allow one in, which could be interesting.
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In reply to lb3 • 12:57p, 3/14/23
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lb3 said:
Losing a $25M MQ-9 will pique Uncle Sam's curiosity, but try that crap with a $130M RQ-4 Global Hawk and they will get our attention.


Iran did that in 2019 and not much came of it
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12:58p, 3/14/23
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This situation will get out of control and we'll be lucky to live through it!
Keep your rifle by your side
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1:01p, 3/14/23
I am glad the unmanned aircraft attendant person was not injured in this.

And good for Russia. Time they punch ol Joe in the mouth a couple of times. We look totally weak on the world stage. I encourage others taking advantage of this, particularly if it effects the libs who voted for this *****
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In reply to fka ftc • 1:03p, 3/14/23
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Not a fan of Russia though
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1:06p, 3/14/23
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reckless, environmentally unsound

Our military leadership is pants on head ******ed. Environmentally unsound?

Gotta work the DEI climate change nonsense into everything.
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1:07p, 3/14/23
AG
Meh...
Russians are getting their a$$es kicked in Ukraine. With some American weapons, and with mostly American $$$$.

Its not shocking that they wouldn't take kindly to a drone over the Black Sea.

Curious, would the wake and turbulence from an Su-30 on afterburner cause the drone to crash without physically hitting it?
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1:07p, 3/14/23
AG
Didn't realize Russia had women flying jets
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In reply to GAC06 • 1:08p, 3/14/23
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GAC06 said:
Not a fan of Russia though
He just understands who the real enemy to America is
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In reply to fka ftc • 1:09p, 3/14/23
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And good for Russia. Time they punch ol Joe in the mouth a couple of times.
They don't have to do anything. They just wait for old man Joe to take on his real nemesis...a set of stairs.
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1:11p, 3/14/23
Call me when the Russians are flying drones around cuba. Basically what we're doing.
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1:13p, 3/14/23
Well, this is it. Nice knowing yall
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1:14p, 3/14/23
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Iran didn't shoot it down, they hijacked the signal and landed it in Iran.

We never signed the UNCLOS that sets a country's boundaries 12 nautical miles from the coastline so being an unmanned aircraft I doubt we escalate more than some words being spoken. I would help Ukraine with plans to strike the base where this aircraft lifted off from to send Russia a message without escalating.
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In reply to GAC06 • 1:19p, 3/14/23
GAC06 said:
lb3 said:
Losing a $25M MQ-9 will pique Uncle Sam's curiosity, but try that crap with a $130M RQ-4 Global Hawk and they will get our attention.


Iran did that in 2019 and not much came of it



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In reply to RebelE Infantry • 1:19p, 3/14/23
RebelE Infantry said:
MouthBQ98 said:
Now we have to send a vessel to retrieve it or someone else might try.


Turkey might not allow one in, which could be interesting.


If they don't kick them out of NATO.
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In reply to P.U.T.U • 1:20p, 3/14/23
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Iranian_shoot-down_of_American_drone
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1:20p, 3/14/23
So the headline should read: Russian pilot intentionally downs American drone in international airspace.

Those of us who keep saying we should let Europe handle European problems - these are the incremental issues we keep warning about. Washington will frame this as a dangerous escalation whereas Russia will probably view it is a fitting response to US hostilities (US hardware and advisors have been killing Russians for a while now while this is a Russian destroying unmanned American hardware).
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In reply to RebelE Infantry • 1:22p, 3/14/23
RebelE Infantry said:
MouthBQ98 said:
Now we have to send a vessel to retrieve it or someone else might try.


Turkey might not allow one in, which could be interesting.


Turkey is a weird potato. I was on orders and I had a layover in Istanbul. I had to sign a memorandum saying I wouldn't leave the airport. DoD doesn't want Soldiers running around Turkey.
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1:23p, 3/14/23
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Have a self-destruct mechanism on the drone to take them both out. A flying mine.
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In reply to IslanderAg04 • 1:42p, 3/14/23
IslanderAg04 said:
Call me when the Russians are flying drones around cuba. Basically what we're doing.

They should be easy to spot.
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In reply to TxTarpon • 1:44p, 3/14/23
TxTarpon said:
IslanderAg04 said:
Call me when the Russians are flying drones around cuba. Basically what we're doing.

They should be easy to spot.


Just need Pitbull in the pilot seat.
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TxTarpon
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In reply to IslanderAg04 • 1:46p, 3/14/23
Well played!
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1:46p, 3/14/23
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In reply to MarathonAg12 • 1:47p, 3/14/23
MarathonAg12 said:
RebelE Infantry said:
MouthBQ98 said:
Now we have to send a vessel to retrieve it or someone else might try.


Turkey might not allow one in, which could be interesting.


Turkey is a weird potato. I was on orders and I had a layover in Istanbul. I had to sign a memorandum saying I wouldn't leave the airport. DoD doesn't want Soldiers running around Turkey.


Well they are on the verge of leaving Nato, so this could get interesting.
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