Two U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon (BuNo 168429, 168435) of Patrol Squadron VP-16 "War Eagles" refuel at Naval Air Facility Atsugi. The squadron's landing at NAF Atsugi was part of the Poseidon´s inaugural operational deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kegan E. Kay
Chinese Jet Threatened U.S. Intelligence Aircraft -- Washington Free Beacon
Su-27 flew within 50 feet of new P-8 anti-submarine warfare jet near Japan
A Chinese jet fighter flew dangerously close to a U.S. Navy P-8 anti-submarine warfare aircraft near Japan this week in an encounter that highlights China’s continued aggressiveness in the region.
The P-8, a new, militarized Boeing-737 anti-submarine warfare aircraft, was conducting routine surveillance of the Chinese coast over the East China Sea on Monday when the incident occurred, said U.S. defense officials familiar with reports of the encounter.
Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. Jeffrey Pool had no immediate comment but said he would provide “an explanation of the event” on Friday.
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My Comment: Flying within 50 feet of the P-8 and then carrying out a barrel roll over the top of the aircraft .... this Chinese jet fighter was sending a message.
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