Russian Ministry of Defence Shares Evidence That The Soviet Union Shot Down A SR-71 Blackbird Spy Plane In 1983

Hush-Kit: Russia reveals wreckage of US Blackbird spyplane shot down in 1983

Western observers stunned as Russian Ministry of Defence shares evidence that a US spyplane was shot down over the USSR during the Cold War. The shoot-down of the seemingly invulnerable jet, capable of flight at over 2,000mph, has not been acknowledged by either side until now.

Yesterday, at a press conference in Moscow, Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation spokesperson Alexei Obmanov shared images and documents that conclusively prove a US SR-71 Blackbird spyplane was downed close to a remote Siberian village in 1983. According to Obmanov, the aircraft was intercepted by a pair of Soviet Air Defence Forces (PVO) MiG-31 interceptors. The intruding US aircraft was tracked for 93 miles (150 km), and five radio warnings issued, before the Soviet aircraft opened fire. Three missiles were fired, with the second two hitting and destroying the American aircraft.

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WNU Editor: When I read this story I checked all the Russian news and defense websites .... nothing. And then it hit me .... today is April Fools Day. Grrrrr.....