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| 2 Su-34 fighter-bombers collide mid-flight in Russia’s Far East – MoD | 2 Su-34 fighter-bombers collide mid-flight in Russia’s Far East – MoD |
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| Two Su-34 jets accidentally hit each other mid-flight over the sea in Russia’s Far East. The crews of the planes ejected, and a search and rescue operation is underway. | Two Su-34 jets accidentally hit each other mid-flight over the sea in Russia’s Far East. The crews of the planes ejected, and a search and rescue operation is underway. |
| The jets “touched” each other in air while flying over the Sea of Japan, the Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed, saying that the incident occurred 35km from the coast. The collision happened during a training flight and the planes were not carrying any weaponry. | The jets “touched” each other in air while flying over the Sea of Japan, the Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed, saying that the incident occurred 35km from the coast. The collision happened during a training flight and the planes were not carrying any weaponry. |
| The crews of the planes ejected, and a search and rescue operation has been launched. An An-12 plane, two Mi-8 helicopters as well as sea vessels have been dispatched to the crash area, the Sakhalin maritime rescue center told TASS. | The crews of the planes ejected, and a search and rescue operation has been launched. An An-12 plane, two Mi-8 helicopters as well as sea vessels have been dispatched to the crash area, the Sakhalin maritime rescue center told TASS. |
| Rescuers have already located an inflatable life raft and one of the pilots, despite the harsh weather conditions in the area. The man was alive and “making light signals” to the search teams, the military said. He has been lifted aboard a helicopter, and his condition is described as “satisfactory.” | |
| Before the official confirmation from the Defense Ministry, Russian media issued multiple conflicting reports on the incident, citing sources with the military and emergency services. A source told Interfax that one of the planes might have been able to stay airborne and reach the base on its own, while other reports suggested that only one plane crashed. | Before the official confirmation from the Defense Ministry, Russian media issued multiple conflicting reports on the incident, citing sources with the military and emergency services. A source told Interfax that one of the planes might have been able to stay airborne and reach the base on its own, while other reports suggested that only one plane crashed. |
| The Su-34 is a modern medium-range fighter-bomber, adopted by the Russian Air Force in the mid-2010s. The plane is expected to replace the aging Su-24 bomber, which has remained in service since the 1970s. The Su-34 is able to carry a large variety of weapons, ranging from precision-guided bombs to assorted missiles. | The Su-34 is a modern medium-range fighter-bomber, adopted by the Russian Air Force in the mid-2010s. The plane is expected to replace the aging Su-24 bomber, which has remained in service since the 1970s. The Su-34 is able to carry a large variety of weapons, ranging from precision-guided bombs to assorted missiles. |
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