US Air Force MQ-9 camera footage: Russian Su-27 Black Sea intercept

GERMANY

03.14.2023

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U.S. European Command   

Two Russian Su-27 aircraft conducted an unsafe and unprofessional intercept with a U.S. Air Force intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance unmanned MQ-9 aircraft operating within international airspace over the Black Sea on March 14, 2023. Russian Su-27s dumped fuel upon and struck the propeller of the MQ-9, causing U.S. forces to have to bring the MQ-9 down in international waters. (U.S. Air Force video)

(Editor's Note: This declassified video has been edited for length, however, the events are depicted in sequential order.)

• Date Taken: 03.14.2023
• Date Posted: 03.16.2023 05:23
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 876667
• VIRIN: 230314-F-F3253-001
• Filename: DOD_109513723
• Length: 00:00:42
• Location: DE