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Russian Su-35 allegedly intercepts US F-22 Raptor over Syria
2018-09-26
[AlMasdar] A Russian Su-35S fighter jet reportedly intercepted a U.S. F-22 Raptor combat aircraft over Syria, the Defence-Blog.com reported today.

The Defence Blog’s report cited an Instagram photo from an unofficial Russian pilot, today; it showed the moment the F-22 Raptor was allegedly intercepted by the Russian Su-35S.

"Photographs, made by the infrared search and track fire control system of the Russian Su-35S, shows in (SIC) infrared spectrum an F-22 Raptor fighter jet flying over Syria," the Defence Blog reported.

No further details were released.

Neither the U.S. Coalition nor the Russian Ministry of Defense have reported of any such event taking place over the skies of Syria.
Posted by:trailing wife

#8  The Su-35 needs to adjust its tolerances on the Magic Wang Tool.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2018-09-26 12:53  

#7  HAHAHAHAHAHA!! Worst photoshop evah!!

If we have F-22s flying in Syria, it is only above friendly territory. No need to allow their SAMs and Radar stations practice on trying to track and target it.

Although, with the S-300s there now it might be a good training run for our F-22 drivers.
Posted by: DarthVader   2018-09-26 10:16  

#6  Herb overdose.
Posted by: Skidmark   2018-09-26 09:08  

#5  Shhhhh. Herb's on a year-long fetal-position roll.
Posted by: Frank G   2018-09-26 06:39  

#4  Herb, you do realize it is a bad Photoshop. That aircraft has never flown over Syria.

America's position is pretty damn good. Trusty and sane (as one will find in the MidEast) allies controlling a quarter of the country w/ most of the postwar economic assets (oil and gas) with good access to water. Only thing better would be a stretch of coastline with a natural port.
Posted by: Snakes Peacock6563   2018-09-26 06:35  

#3  The Deep State is certainly agitating for this. America's Islamist headchoppers are losing in Syria and an incident of direct conflict with the RuAF would just do the trick of getting a big war started.
Posted by: Herb McCoy   2018-09-26 06:09  

#2  Contender for the 2018 Annals of Bad Photoshop award.
Posted by: Snakes Peacock6563   2018-09-26 05:26  

#1  ...Um, no. Next?

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2018-09-26 05:02  

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