OT: Russian Mig-29 fighter jet crashes in Mediterranean

[Jorge_Stanbury]

First of all, it is good that they have confirmed a successful ejections, pilot is safe and sound.
Second... good to know that my KB is not the only one losing planes (at a high rate) due to "OP losses"

Would the US try to retrieve it? Mig-29s are not new, but having access to the latest navy model might be interesting, nevertheless
Besides, the Mediterranean is not too deep.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37978463

[dr.hal]

It depends upon where it fell, did it fall into deep water (there IS deep water in the Med) or within the national territorial waters of a country. If the latter, then the owning state would have jurisdiction, if in International Waters, then the Russians would have jurisdiction and I doubt they would cede such to the USA. If in deep water, there is a chance as the Russians may not have the equipment to go after it.

[Jorge_Stanbury]

Yes, but the US have the equipment and the capability to make a stealth visit [;)] it doesn't need to take it all, maybe just the avionics

[Macclan5]

ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury

Yes, but the US have the equipment and the capability to make a stealth visit [;)] it doesn't need to take it all, maybe just the avionics

"The Hunt for MIG Ocktober" ?

[;)]

Someone call Jack Ryan...

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Macclan5

ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury

Yes, but the US have the equipment and the capability to make a stealth visit [;)] it doesn't need to take it all, maybe just the avionics

"The Hunt for MIG Ocktober" ?

[;)]

Someone call Jack Ryan...

warspite1

Well at least it will be easy to locate:

"Give me a ping, Vasili. One ping only, please".

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury

Yes, but the US have the equipment and the capability to make a stealth visit [;)] it doesn't need to take it all, maybe just the avionics

One needs to consider the potential political consequences before making a visit.

[Jorge_Stanbury]

Yes, but relations are already bad.. and it is just a little espionage, not an act of war

[Orm]

Indeed.

However, if you want something from someone it doesn't help if you make him angry first. I am simply suggesting that it should be considered if you want something or not, before doing something that might make matters worse.

[Chickenboy]

I doubt very much that anything from a MiG-29 would be worth such an undertaking. That plane is hardly state of the art and we've had a chance to 'get to know' them for many years (formerly East Germany and Poland had several IIRC) now. A "Firefox" this ain't.

[MrKane]

The newest version of Mig 29K was tested by India Air force a few years back. I am sure that US Military already have reports from tests. Indians air force has decided to bay French fighter due problems with Mig-29K.
Summarizing, there is no need for such risky operation to get useless wreckage. And there is a lot of Mig-29 in hands of NATO members in case someone like play with it.

[geofflambert]

ORIGINAL: warspite1




Well at least it will be easy to locate:

"Give me a ping, Vasili. One ping only, please".

Give me one Ding Dong, Vasili. One Ding Dong only, please.

But sir! They always come in pairs!

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

ORIGINAL: warspite1




Well at least it will be easy to locate:

"Give me a ping, Vasili. One ping only, please".

Give me one Ding Dong, Vasili. One Ding Dong only, please.

But sir! They always come in pairs!

One box, Vasili. One box.