- Two Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers collided in mid-air during a training event over the Strait of Tartary near Japan, Russian media reported on Friday.
- A rescue helicopter has recovered one pilot while efforts continue to save others.
- Russia grounded all Su-34 flights as a result.
Two Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers collided in mid-air during a training event over the Strait of Tartary near Japan, Russian media reported on Friday.
A rescue helicopter has recovered one pilot while efforts continue to save others. Russian media quoting Russia's Ministry of
However, all news from Russia indicates one of the fighter-bombers crashed into the Sea of Japan.
The Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback represents one of Russia's newer and more advanced fighter aircraft. It has two-seats, so the crash likely involved four people. The fighter-bomber has a maximum range of 2,485 miles, and a payload of up to 26,455 pounds, or 12 missiles under the wings.
The Su-34 jets have seen extensive use in Syria after being introduced into service in mid-2014.
Following the Friday morning collision, Russia has grounded flights of all Su-34s.
In September, the US grounded all F-35 flights after one of the jets crashed in South Carolina.
