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US believes Russian jet was in Syrian airspace when Turkey shot it down
- Arnt 11y agoSo the Russian plane was over Turkey just before it was hit, but over Syria at the moment of explosion, and at some point it was 1km from the border. Makes me wonder how long these missiles take from being launched until they hit. Half a second? Two seconds? Fifteen? At mach 1.5 1km is two seconds.
- tired_man 11y agoRemember that both aircraft are also moving at very high speed. It can take several seconds depending on range and vectors. Does anyone know which missile they used? This is troubling to me. Why didn't they just intercept and escort him out?