That sounds weird too 
But who knows. Maybe it’s a special “soak drones with fuel mode”
As I understand it, afterburners have igniters and without the sparks from those you just get the fuel streaming out of the back.
On the other hand, kerosene auto-ignition temperatures are low enough that I am not sure why they are required.
I don’t think anyone or any military would modify expensive hardware for a stunt like that – it is probably a built in feature or quirk.
I also don’t think the collision was deliberate. Who would want to risk damage to a multi-million warplane for a cheap stunt? Just imagine clipping the drone with the edge of an engine intake, or a full-on collision.
This is most likely one of the usual stunts of harassing opposing aircraft in in international airspace gone a bit further than intended, but in this case a good outcome for Russia
Cobalt wrote:
I also don’t think the collision was deliberate.
It was absolutely deliberate… it’s so obvious from the video.
It’s funny how Russia made that claim of evasive sharp manœuvres before these videos comes out online? don’t they have film of what their MiG are doing up there?
The same with “weather balloon” that was intercepted by U2 for selfie posted on Facebook
I wonder how far behind countries like Russia and China are in terms of “live streaming technology” of a war scene?
Another excellent analysis
Emir wrote:
It was absolutely deliberate… it’s so obvious from the vides
The close manoeuvring and hosing with fuel certainly was deliberate. Maybe even an attempt to bring it down with wake turbulence. The pilot also clearly accepted the risk of a collision. I just doubt that he would actually want to damage his expensive hardware.
But then again, maybe I am assuming a level of rationality Russian fighter pilots don’t possess
Just had a look at the ICC website. Perhaps it is buried on a page I cannot see, but no warrants for BLIAR, BUSH, CLINTON.
Also Mr Zelensky #zelenskywarcriminal.
Time to send Julian a message….
BeechBaby wrote:
Just had a look at the ICC website. Perhaps it is buried on a page I cannot see, but no warrants for BLIAR, BUSH, CLINTON.Also Mr Zelensky #zelenskywarcriminal.
Blair and Bush I can understand, but what about Zelensky?
what about Zelensky?
He is an ex-comedian, well trained to be liar and after his role in Paddington film he has all ingredients to be a war criminal…joking of course !
