Military expert commented on the publication in the USA intercept video EP-3 : the World : Vladim

Became known yesterday the interception of reconnaissance aircraft EP-3 U.S. Navy over the Black sea, known to have been carried out by the domestic su-27. Domestic aerial vehicles within a reasonable distance. Publish new videos on this occasion is nothing more than aggravating the situation, said zamglavnogo the Soviet air force Peter Belonozhko.

Naval forces of the United States decided to publish a series of videos taken from the interception of reconnaissance aircraft of the us Navy from the Russian plane. The incident occurred on January 29. This video shows the maneuvers of the su-27 around the EP-3 US Navy, occurring in the immediate vicinity and in various positions.
Domestic aircraft, according to American experts, allegedly made a sharp turn to the right to the left side of an American aircraft, and the speed of convergence has been described as “excessive”.

Su-27 approached the US Navy aircraft at a distance of about 5 feet (about five meters). Following this, the Russian aircraft came on the trajectory of the American and performed a sharp departure down, which led to severe turbulence, the crew of the American plane.

All maneuvers by the American plane, called unsafe and noted that such actions carry a significant risk of catastrophic consequences.