An RAF reconnaissance plane was "repeatedly and dangerously intercepted" by two Russian fighter jets last month, the Ministry of Defence has said.
The Su-35 and Su-27 warplanes approached the unarmed Rivet Joint aircraft during a routine flight in international airspace over the Black Sea, the ministry said.
The Su-35 flew close enough to trigger the plane’s emergency systems, including disabling the autopilot, and at one point coming within six metres of its nose.
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