Images newly released by the Department captures a PLA fighter jet in the course of conducting a coercive and risky intercept against a lawfully operating U.S. asset in the South China Sea. The PLA fighter crossed in front of the U.S. aircraft at a distance of 100 yards, forcing the U.S. aircraft to fly through the PLA plane’s wake turbulence.
Date Taken: | 01.11.2022 |
Date Posted: | 10.16.2023 17:10 |
Photo ID: | 8074192 |
VIRIN: | 220111-D-ZZ999-1001 |
Resolution: | 764x407 |
Size: | 40.23 KB |
Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
Web Views: | 320 |
Downloads: | 9 |
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