Bravo Putin rescued surviving SU-24 pilot, other pilot killed by missile

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I say Putin should test missiles onto Turkish airbases. Blast their planes and quaters of pilots, kill their children as well. Make 50X payback ratio. See if Turks want to up their stakes or not.







http://m.sputniknews.com/russia/2015...violation.html


Rescued Su-24 Co-Pilot Rules Out Turkish Space Violation 'Even for Second'
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Rescued co-pilot from the downed Russian Su-24 jet said there were no visual or radio warnings issued by Turkey.
"There were no warnings. Not via*the radio, not visually. There was no contact whatsoever. That's why we were keeping our combat course as*usual. You have to*understand what the cruising speed of*a bomber is compared to*an F-16. If they wanted to*warn us, they could have shown themselves by*heading on*a parallel course. But there was nothing. And the rocket hit our tail completely unexpectedly. We didn't even see it in*time to*take evasive maneuvers."*



Rescued co-pilot Captain Konstantin Murahtin said there was no violation of*the Turkish airspace.


© AFP 2015/ SERGEY VENYAVSKY
Top Gun: Co-Pilot Rescued in Syria is One of Russia's Finest
He also said the crew of*the downed Russian bomber jet knew the area of*the operation "like the back of*their hands."
"Of course, having carried out*numerous flights there we knew the region like*the backs of*our hands. We were conducting our sorties and returning back to*base following*the predetermined route. I’m a navigator, I know every altitude there. I can guide the aircraft there blindfolded," co-pilot said.

The co-pilot added that he wants to*continue serving in*the Russian aviation group in*Syria.

"I can't wait until*I get the all-clear from*the medics, so that I can step back into*the ranks. I'm going to*ask our command to*keep me on*this base*— I have a debt to*repay, for*my commander."


© SPUTNIK/ ALEKSEY NIKOLSKYI
Putin Signs Decree to Award 3 Heroes of Syrian Operation, 2 Posthumously
On Tuesday, a Russian Su-24 bomber jet crashed in*Syria. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the plane was downed by*an air-to-air missile launched by*a Turkish F-16 jet over*Syrian territory, falling 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) from*the Turkish border.
The crew of*the plane ejected and one pilot was killed by*fire from*the ground, according to*the Russian General Staff. The co-pilot survived.

A pilot killed by*fire from*the ground after*ejecting from*a Russian Su-24 jet downed by*Turkey in*Syria was posthumously awarded with*a Gold Star medal, Russia’s highest honorary title.

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