Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Russian Su-30 Fighter Jet Downed In Friendly Fire Incident

The Su-30 was on a routine training mission when it crashed Tuesday. Sergei Bobylev / TASS

TASS: Su-30 fighter that crashed in Russia on Tuesday may have been hit during drills — source

The Su-30 fighter crashed in Russia’s Tver Region during a planned training flight on Tuesday

TVER, September 23. /TASS/. A Su-30 fighter that crashed in Russia’s Tver Region on Tuesday may have been accidentally hit by another plane during military exercises, a source in the region’s emergency services informed TASS on Wednesday.

"According to preliminary data, the Su-30 was accidentally hit during the drills by another aircraft," the source said.

The Su-30 fighter crashed in Russia’s Tver Region during a planned training flight, the crew was forced to eject, the press service of the Western Military District informed on Tuesday, adding that the crew is in a satisfactory condition.

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WNU Editor: The Tver region is about 100km north of Moscow. It is a huge and sparsely populated region between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and it is a place that I enjoyed going on camping trips when I was young.

More News On A Russian Su-30 Fighter Jet Being Shot Downed In Friendly Fire Incident

Friendly Fire Suspected in Russian Fighter Jet Crash -- Moscow Times
Russian Su-30 Fighter Crashes in Tver Region -- Sputnik
Russian Flanker Fighter Reportedly Downs Another With Its Cannon By Accident -- Warzone/The Drive
Russian fighter plane shot out of the sky in war games incident -- Daily Star
Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed in Tver region -- Defence Blog

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