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Russian Federation aircraft intercepted a U.S. MQ-9 "Reaper" Drone over the Black Sea and caused the $17 Million Drone to crash into the water. The drone was being used by the US to spy on Russian military actions in Ukraine, and to inform Ukraine as to the movements and location of Russian Forces.
Two Russian SU-27 Fighter Jets, on patrol over the Black Sea, intercepted the American Drone. One fighter jet got in front of the drone and repeatedly "dumped" jet fuel on it; wrecking the drone surveillance systems. A second SU-27 allegedly moved in so close to the rear of the Drone, it's wingtip was able to hit the rear mounted propeller of the drone, breaking one or more of the propeller blades. (How's THAT for precision flying?), and the damage to the propeller forced the drone to crash into the sea. (See Update at bottom -- Russia DENIES making physical contact with drone)
U.S. European Command issued a "Karen" type of Press Release:
OK Karen.
Womp Womp.
UPDATE 3:13 PM EST --
The Russian ambassador in Washington has been summoned to the State Department, the agency said.
MORE:
The area of the Black Sea where this incident apparently took place, is quite shallow. Map of flight path below:
Recovering the downed U.S. drone should be quick work for the Russian navy vessels operating in the Black Sea. To my knowledge, the US has no recovery vessels in that Sea or anywhere near it.
If the Russians grab the drone wreckage, it could prove to be a wellspring of information - and how to counter such drones in the future.
UPDATE 5:10 PM EST --
In a statement, Russia's Defense Ministry denied colliding with the US drone, saying the American aircraft went into 'uncontrolled flight' due to 'sharp maneuvering'.
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed the US drone was flying toward its airspace with its transponder turned off, and the Russian fighters were dispatched to investigate.
'Russian fighters did not use airborne weapons and did not come into contact with the American drone,' the ministry said in a statement.
'Due to sharp maneuvering, the American drone went into uncontrolled flight with a loss of altitude and collided with the water surface,' the statement added.
Comments
https://www.rt.com/news/573068-reaper-incident-video-pentagon/
i like the fuel dump onto the drone that should mess up any sensors.
i
But it’s definitely up there.
Russia released a video of its fighter alongside the downed Reaper.
Interestingly, the MQ-9 was equipped with a VERY advanced surveillance system. The Gorgon Stare, as the video confirms.
China, Russia and Iran have had problems in this area, where the US actually has a significant advantage. If Russia recovers the remains of this surveillance system it could be very interesting for study.
Recall that the US previously refused to supply the MQ-9 to Ukraine for fear that it would be shot down and the Russians would study it.
Not only did this happen, but the downed aircraft was carrying one of NATO's most advanced surveillance systems.
Sounds like the Russian jets scared the little drone back in the closet,
and it committed suicide!
"As the Russian jet approached the US vessel, the electronic device disabled all radars, control circuits, systems, information transmission, etc., on board the US destroyer.
The Russian Su-24 then simulated a missile attack against the USS Donald Cook, which was left literally deaf and blind. As if carrying out a training exercise."
I would LOVE to know if that is how the Reaper became a sleeper . . . bit by a vicious cobra!
Spray a little jet fuel and you splash a $17 MILLION drone The US launches a $4 Millon missile and can't splash a balloon. What kind of horses*it is that? What a waste. But we got a woke Navy.
OMG, someone better tell the environmental nut jobs that Russia is polluting the sea. What a farce.
Not to worry, Russia rushed in and recovered the pollution....ahaa, drone. The ocean is safe :)
Somebody in Iran has been reading Shakespeare, Julius Caesar.
BTW, why do they even bother having their ambassador in Washington D.C.? So he can be ragged on by all the soulless talking heads? Russia, call the poor guy home… he’s had enough.
https://warnews247-gr.translate.goog/stop-se-epicheirisi-ton-roumanon-sta-cheria-tis-rosias-ta-syntrimmia-tou-mq-9-reaper-eiche-paraviasei-ton-eech-tis-krimaias-o-kakos-cheirismo-ton-amerikanon-erixe-to-drone/?_x_tr_sl=el&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en
This is just a question for JohnGalt1911A1...I used to know a John Galt
I had a friend with a website long ago under the URL of "JohnGaltFLA.com." I was just wondering if this was he.
Again...great book.
BR Scott
Step 2: Russia reverse engineers airframe (I don't know - 2 weeks)
Step 3: Russia pulls apart communications systems (concurrent with #2)
Step 4: Russia makes several bitchen modifications to airframe/comm system and integrates their own weapons.
Step 5: Working prototype in late summer to be tested in Ukraine
Step 6: West needs to completely re-do their comms (Military industrial complex needs 3-5-years for this - Cost???...a gozillion dollars)
Step 7: Northrop Grumman, L-3, Raytheon, BAE and Cubic fight over government funding for #6
Step 8: Step 7 contractors get rich, rich, rich and US/Nato still loose.
Did I miss anything?
BR Scott
Kudos to this Russian pilots if they’re reading this! Outstanding job!
"On the morning of March 14 over the waters of the Black Sea in the region of the Crimean Peninsula, the airspace control of the Russian Aerospace Forces recorded the flight of an American MQ-9 unmanned aircraft in the direction of the state border of the Russian Federation.
The flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle was carried out with closed transponders in violation of the limits of the area of the temporary airspace use regime, established for the conduct of a special military operation, imposed on all users of the international airspace and published in accordance with the international standards.
In order to locate the intruder, fighters were taken off by the air defense forces on duty.
As a result of a sharp maneuver around 9.30 (Moscow time), the MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle went into an uncontrolled flight with a loss of height and collided with the water surface.
The Russian fighters did not use airborne weapons, did not come into contact with a drone and returned safely to their base airfield.
Both sides claim they have visual material that proves their version of the story.
The US is trying to recover video taken by the drone before it crashed, which it says shows harassment by Russian fighters.
For its part, Russia claims it has video proving that the Russian Su-27s did not damage the Reaper, which was heading "uncontrollably" towards the Russian border.
https://warnews247-gr.translate.goog/stop-se-epicheirisi-ton-roumanon-sta-cheria-tis-rosias-ta-syntrimmia-tou-mq-9-reaper-eiche-paraviasei-ton-eech-tis-krimaias-o-kakos-cheirismo-ton-amerikanon-erixe-to-drone/?_x_tr_sl=el&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en
The Drone was flying WITHOUT its transponder on.
The Drone was flying toward Russia's border
The Drone "...violating the boundaries of the area of the temporary regime for the use of airspace, established for the purpose of conducting a special military operation..."
No collision occurred and the drone started flying erratically and hit the drink. Now....I'm not doubting our State Dept's word, but how in the name of blue blazes could they determine the Soviet fighter's wing clipped the drone's prop? Did the drone have a camera toting drone? Was there wing mounted camera's transmitting back to Langley? Look at a picture of the fighter's wing tip and decide if you think this is even possible.
Nor the wind, the sun or the rain
We can be like they are
C'mon baby don't fear the reaper
Let’s see the video milley vanilli
And the u.s. was gonna throw some missles/bombs while they were out cruising the skies and now they are upset cuz they got caught without inflicting any physical damage this time. Then Russia recovers the drone. Way to go!
About time and thanks Putin.
Now the feds have less gear to spy on me with.
Sounds like a unique "out of the box" aircraft weapon.
In the 50’s and 60’s, our pilots with Air Defense Command were trained to use their wingtips to slice open the cockpits of Soviet bombers.
Russian Ministry of Defense regarding US drone:
Quote:
Lord have mercy on us all
Wingtips are pretty much expendable; there’s not much there except for the wiring for the lights.
Couple hours in the sheet metal shop and you’re good to go.
Clearly that was a cost the Russians were willing to take to stop the spying and make their point for the future.
Air forces cia drone operators must be in therapy now from that close call..
back at the bunk-house.
Love to hear the congratulations.
Would you like butter on your popcorn?
I have tears in my eyes.
Has been a long, long time in the making. It's all in The Book, of course. But one must know what to study; have the ears to hear; the eyes to see and so forth.
God help us all, and my folks in their little bubble, who've often complained wasn't enough, having no idea their cup runneth over. For now, anyway ...
Quoting Steve in Buffalo:
With some of that cheese powder sprinkled on please!
the nukes will take care of that cholesterol number real quick.
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