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Russian fighters intercept two US reconnaissance planes; NATO flights in the region threaten civil security
Rafael Ramos
12/6/2021
Russian airspace defense and control systems detected two planes over the Black Sea approaching the country's border on 3 December. The aircraft were a US Air Force (USAF) reconnaissance RC-135 and CL-600.
Two Russian fighter jets, a Su-30 and a Su-27 were assigned to identify and intercept the targets. Once the USAF planes were identified, they were escorted away from the Russian border. At that time, Russian planes returned to the country safely and without major problems.
"The Russian fighter flight proceeded in strict compliance with international rules on the use of airspace. No violations of the Russian state border were allowed," said the Russian National Defense Control Center.
The interception took place safely, but that is not always the case. Russian civil aviation is under threat from US Air Force actions in the Black Sea, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on her Telegram channel on Sunday 5 December.
According to her, a catastrophe in the Black Sea was averted this time, but that does not mean that the US and NATO can continue to threaten the security of people with impunity. The frequency with which NATO flies over the Russian borders and the Dead Sea is growing.
A flight with an Aeroflot Airbus A330-300 between Tel Aviv and Moscow had to change its altitude by 3,000 feet (about 600 meters) to avoid collision with one of the USAF reconnaissance planes on December 3rd. Apparently, this is the same plane flight intercepted by the fighters.
A spokesperson for Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsia said the CL-600 changed its altitude from 36,000 feet (11,000 meters) to 30,000 feet (9200 meters), remaining at the same altitude as the Aeroflot flight.
Russian flight controllers tried to contact the US military aircraft but were unsuccessful. At that time, it was necessary for the civil plane, which was carrying 142 passengers, to change its altitude to avoid further problems.
Airbus pilots were able to visually identify the American CL-600, given its proximity.
Boeing RC-135
Steve Lynes, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30
Dmitry Avdeev, CC BY-SA 3.0 GFDL 1.2, via Wikimedia Commons
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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