Su-34 fighter jet drove away American MQ-9 Reaper drone with heat traps

Unique footage of the aerial confrontation has appeared

Footage of the aerial confrontation between the Russian fourth-generation Su-34 multirole fighter and the American MQ-9 Reaper reconnaissance and strike drone has appeared online. The bomber drove the drone away with heat traps.

MQ-9 Reaper
MQ-9 Reaper

The plane passed over the drone on a head-on course, firing false heat targets. They are not capable of causing physical damage, but can confuse the drone's heat sensors and scare the operator, forcing him to change course.

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The date of filming is unknown.

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