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Su-35S fighter jets fired flares in a training sortie over Syria

Russian Aviaton » Friday March 22, 2019 16:26 MSK
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Footage of a training exercise conducted by Russian military pilots over Syria was released by a defense TV channel. Onboard cameras captured evasive maneuvers and the moment a Su-35S fighter jet fired flares during the drill.

The video, published by Zvezda TV, the television channel of the Russian Defense Ministry, shows Russian pilots practicing with advanced Sukhoi war machines, which are deployed to Khmeimim Air Base near Latakia, Syria. The aircraft are seen flying over Syrian land and coastal waters.