
A clip just released shows a close encounter over the Baltics between a Russian Flanker and a NATO P-3 Orion.
The following footage is quite unique: it shows a single Russian Air Force Su-27 Flanker jet as it intercepts and shadows a P-3 Orion, reportedly flying over the Baltics.
According to the source who sent the link to us, the (unclassified) video was filmed in November 2014 by “one of the sensors carried by a Portuguese Air Force P-3 Orion MPA – Maritime Patrol Aircraft – during a mission over the Baltic Sea.”
The clip clearly shows the fully armed Su-27 approach the surveillance plane from the starboard side (at safe distance…), use the air brake to slow down speed and then break away.
According to our source, it’s pretty standard for the Russian Air Force to launch a single fighter jet to identify and escort NATO surveillance planes.
As reported a few weeks ago, Russian Air Force spyplanes skirting foreign airspaces are frequently intercepted by NATO planes providing Baltic Air Policing task. This video proves that even the Russians keep an eye on NATO and non-NATO’s surveillance and intelligence gathering activities in the region.
The Portuguese Air Force operates a fleet of P-3 Orion aircraft within the 601 Squadron “Lobos” (Esquadra 601), a maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare squadron based at Beja Air Base.
Fake video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzh2H6KjdTI
Wrong country’s Air Force.
Wrong FLIR unit.
Wrong crosshairs.
Crosshairs jump about all over the shop: wrong.
The only thing wrong is your head, this is absolutely portuguese air force P-3C Orion, because its from official page.
Evidence please.
Portuguese P-3C Orion in ASW exercise, the crosshairs are the same.
http://www.emfa.pt/www/conteudos/galeria/noticias/2014/outubro/sub2_1000.jpg
Oficial site: http://www.emfa.pt/www/noticia-714-p3c-cup-em-exercicio-naval
http://www.emfa.pt/www/conteudos/galeria/noticias/2014/outubro/sub2_1000.jpg
From Portuguese Air Force oficial page
http://www.emfa.pt/www/noticia-714-p3c-cup-em-exercicio-naval
The crosshairs are the same.
Portuguese P-3C Orion in NATO exercise Trident Juncture 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj9gDOj1Ly8