SU-27 and F-15 near miss

[Puma44]

Always good to get your input.

I did a bit searching, and it turns out the aircraft performing the photography was a Russian transport with VIPs onboard.  Like you said, the Su-27 wanted the F-15 to maintain some separation to prevent any chance of a mid-air.

In the video, the F-15 was flying a stable formation position with safe separation.  When the SU-27 entered the view and maneuvered toward the F-15 there was potential for a mid air.

[Vraciu]

In the video, the F-15 was flying a stable formation position with safe separation.  When the SU-27 entered the view and maneuvered toward the F-15 there was potential for a mid air.

I agree with this. 

Typical Russian nonsense.   They are used to it.

[DaveBB]

In the video, the F-15 was flying a stable formation position with safe separation.  When the SU-27 entered the view and maneuvered toward the F-15 there was potential for a mid air.

The U.S. does not allow any foreign aircraft to escort AF1 because of a risk of mid-air.  I'm not sure what VIPs were on this plane, but a mile separation would have been better.

[Vraciu]

The U.S. does not allow any foreign aircraft to escort AF1 because of a risk of mid-air.  I'm not sure what VIPs were on this plane, but a mile separation would have been better.

They’re flying without a transponder in our airspace.    You’re not going to ID from a mile away. 

The F-15 did what he was supposed to do.  The Russian did not (per par).

[Puma44]

The U.S. does not allow any foreign aircraft to escort AF1 because of a risk of mid-air.  I'm not sure what VIPs were on this plane, but a mile separation would have been better.

Why would a mile be better?

[1stpar3]

They’re flying without a transponder in our airspace.    You’re not going to ID from a mile away. 

The F-15 did what he was supposed to do.  The Russian did not (per par).

I didnt say anything   V, where ya been? I know..."Busy". Good to see ya

[Shuffler]

Why would a mile be better?

To gain closing speed?   

[DaveBB]

They’re flying without a transponder in our airspace.    You’re not going to ID from a mile away. 

The F-15 did what he was supposed to do.  The Russian did not (per par).

Where did you get this information from? 

[DaveBB]

Why would a mile be better?

Less chance of a collision.  Especially if they flew like you did.

[Vraciu]

I didnt say anything   V, where ya been? I know..."Busy". Good to see ya

Hey bud.  Was going though a Falcon 900 Initial.   All done now so hopefully I will have some time to jump back in.   Thanks for the hello.  Good to see you, too, bruh.

[Vraciu]

Where did you get this information from?

Research.    It’s a common thing they do there in order to be the biggest nuisance possible.    This is old news. 

Less chance of a collision.  Especially if they flew like you did.

Wut? 

The only collision risk was instigated by the Flanker. 

[morfiend]

Less chance of a collision.  Especially if they flew like you did.

   

 @ Puma     


     He has a point!       




   

[Puma44]

Less chance of a collision.  Especially if they flew like you did.

You can be my wing man anytime. 

 

[Toad]

I can't comment on the way things are right now but I will say that if you had a Russian fighter within 10 miles of you back in the late 70s, there was a reasonably large chance of a mid-air.

They couldn't fly wing for toejam.

[Oldman731]

You can be my wing man anytime.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fWr6CBARMw

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