Spy plane "dangerously intercepted" by Russian jets over Black Sea

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spy plane "dangerously intercepted" by Russian military jets over Black Sea, defense ministry says CBS NewsRussian jets 'dangerously intercepted' RAF spy plane over Black Sea

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Russian fighter aircraft "repeatedly and dangerously intercepted" a British reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea, coming within just six meters of the RAF plane during the incident.At one point, the Russian jets flew so close, they disengaged the RAF aircraft's autopilot.The British Government raised a diplomatic complaint with Moscow this week, over the incident which occurred last month.The British aircraft at the centre of the dangerous buzzing incidents was a Royal Air Force River Joint reconnaissance Jet.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Releasing details today, the UK Ministry of Defence said one Russian Su-35 aircraft flew close enough to trigger emergency systems on the Rivet Joint, including disabling the autopilot system.In another dangerous intercept, a Russian Su-27 aircraft conducted six passes in front of the British aircraft, flying as close as six metres of the Rivet Joint's nose.The MoD released video and pictures of the flight incident where the Russian...

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aircraft with one jet flying as close as 19 feet to the British plane's nose, officials said.

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