© Sputnik/ Anton Denisov Military & Intelligence 19:55 14.11.2016
Russian MIG-29K jet crashes in the Mediterranean Sea after taking off
from the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft-carrying cruiser, the Russian
Defense Ministry said.
The pilot of the MIG-29 fighter jet ejected, his life is not in danger,
the Russian Defense Ministry said.
According to the ministry, technical fault was the reason for the
incident during a training mission.
"An aviation accident with carrier-based fighter MIG-29K occurred during
exercise flights as a result of a technical fault during the approach
landing a few kilometers from the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft-carrying
cruiser."
The Russian group of warships in the Mediterranean continues scheduled
activities after the incident.
Sukhoi Su-33 Flanker-D fighters aboard the aircraft carrier Admiral
Kuznetsov (File)
Website Dover-Marina.com
Aircraft of Russia's Admiral Kuznetsov Carrier Group Start Flights
"The Russian aircraft carrier group continues its activity in the
Mediterranean Sea as planned.
The flights of sea-based aviation
continue."
On November 12, the commander of the Admiral Kuznetsov said that
aea-based jets of the aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov which
arrived in the Syrian coast heading a group of the Russian Northern
Fleet's squadron started training flights.
On October 15, Russia's Northern Fleet’s press service said that a group
of warships headed by the aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov
accompanied by the Pyotr Veliky battle cruiser, the Severomorsk and
Vice-Admiral Kulakov anti-submarine destroyer, and support vessels was
sent to the Mediterranean to hold drills.
MiG-29K (NATO reporting name: Fulcrum-D) is Russia's new carrier-based
fighter jet designed for destroying surface and ground targets. The jet
has been modernized to 4++ generation.
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