The Time a SU-27 Fighter “Headbutted” a B-52 Bomber

The Time a SU-27 Fighter “Headbutted” a B-52 Bomber | World War Wings Videos

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Sign of Respect or Foul Play?

This topic seems to have formed a divide between the media and warbird enthusiasts. For some, it would look like the SU-27 was trying to sabotage the B-52 during its flight. But according to others, this SU-27 was just paying his respects to the crew before flying ahead of the bomber to show off.

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The confusion came from the maneuver that the Russian plane did. โ€œHeadbuttingโ€ is considered to be hazardous and unsafe which had no use in that interaction except to disrupt the B-52. However, this was all just a misunderstanding, said the other side. Apparently, a pilot โ€œrocking its wingsโ€ counts as a greeting and a sign of respect. Everything was all in good fun, they reiterated.

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What do you think? Was it shared respect between two pilots or was it a dangerous act by the Russian pilot?

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