Striking Photos Released of Russian Jet Buzzing Within Feet of US Recon Plane

A U.S. RC-135U flying in international airspace over the Baltic Sea was intercepted by a Russian SU-27 Flanker June 19, 2017. Due to the high rate of closure speed and poor control of the aircraft during the intercept, this interaction was determined to be unsafe. Courtesy photo/Released

The U.S. military released some striking photos of a Russian fighter jet buzzing within several feet of an American reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic sea.

A U.S. RC-135U flying in international airspace over the Baltic Sea being intercepted intercepted by a Russian SU-27 Flanker June 19, 2017. Courtesy photo/Released