Upside-Down Russian Jet Buzzes US Navy Plane Over Mediterranean

Upside-Down Russian Jet Buzzes US Navy Plane Over Mediterranean
A Sukhoi SU-35 fighter jet performs during a test flight ahead of the Airshow China 2014 in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China, on Nov. 10, 2014. Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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A Russian jet buzzed a U.S. Navy surveillance plane in international airspace over the Mediterranean on April 15, flying within 25 feet in an upside-down maneuver.

The intercept lasted approximately 42 minutes, according to the Navy.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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