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US Reaper drone downed in the Black Sea
« on: March 15, 2023, 07:39:21 AM »
BBC News - US drone crashes after encounter with Russian jet
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64957792

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Re: US Reaper drone downed in the Black Sea
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2023, 04:51:34 PM »
Video has been released of the Reaper getting a squirt of JET-A1 or similar, and a second pass got a prop blade dinged, so there was contact.
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Video shows moment Russian fighter jet hits US drone over Black Sea - BBC News

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Re: US Reaper drone downed in the Black Sea
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2023, 05:25:16 PM »
Video has been released of the Reaper getting a squirt of JET-A1 or similar, and a second pass got a prop blade dinged, so there was contact.
Naughty Ivan.  ;)


Video shows moment Russian fighter jet hits US drone over Black Sea - BBC News
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