Su-27 Intercept (video fixed)

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 01/23/2015 at 16:34 • Filed to: planelopnik

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This interesting video shows a Russian Su-27 Flanker intercepting a Portuguese P-3 Orion over the Baltic Sea. Note the speed brake deployed on the back of the Flanker as it slows to match the Orion's speed. Leading edge slats are also extended as he tries to match the speed. I wonder if the little wing waggle is intentional, showing the Orion that the Flanker is fully armed. After making his presence known, the Flanker breaks away.

Video from Portuguese Air Force

Jcarr > ttyymmnn 01/23/2015 at 16:59

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We must be on the same wavelength today:

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/1681365608

user314 > ttyymmnn 01/23/2015 at 21:37

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Obligatory:

PiperC > ttyymmnn 01/24/2015 at 09:11

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This video is marked as private. Unable to view.

McMike > PiperC 01/24/2015 at 09:45

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Here's a live copy (since the original one was set to private)

McMike > ttyymmnn 01/24/2015 at 09:45

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http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/heres-a-live-c…

McMike > ttyymmnn 01/24/2015 at 09:49

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That wing waggle makes me think of this.

"I mean business"

ttyymmnn > McMike 01/24/2015 at 12:02

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Thanks for the link. I updated the post.

ttyymmnn > Jcarr 01/24/2015 at 12:06

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I'm always on the #Planelopnik wavelength.

PRBot II > ttyymmnn 01/24/2015 at 14:42

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The wing rocking is intentional, but not to display weapons. There are signals and corresponding meanings set to meet ICAO standards. The FAA has their own table to outline the basics here:

http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/pu…

This stuff is regulatory by nature here in the US, but around the world some differences are normal (Russian pilot intercepting from the right, etc.)

rad_mike > ttyymmnn 01/25/2015 at 00:57

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I can't be the only one that kept instinctively moving my mouse to move that damn crosshair.

McMike > ttyymmnn 01/25/2015 at 09:51

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A "Waggle" to show the goods?

Go Pugachev's Cobra or go home.

Which would remind me of this.

HEADLAU5 > McMike 01/25/2015 at 10:51

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