Do you think that F-16 pilot had a wingman, or escorting the Russian plane solo?
In either case, it seem to me like the F-16 pilot, either with onboard sensors, or via advisement from ground radar, should have been aware of that SU-35 long before it got close enough to make one shit in ones pants.
Do you think that F-16 pilot had a wingman, or escorting the Russian plane solo?
In either case, it seem to me like the F-16 pilot, either with onboard sensors, or via advisement from ground radar, should have been aware of that SU-35 long before it got close enough to make one shit in ones pants.
I don't think I've ever seen a single fighter respond to a military aircraft violating or coming very close to violating US airspace.
Not saying that it has never happened but from what I've been told by USAF members, it's always at least two that go up.
And if the pilot had bothered to turn on all of their equipment, they would have known that enemy plane was in the area long before they could see it.