BANGKOK — A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of an American B-52 bomber flying over the South China Sea, nearly causing an accident, the U.S. military said, underscoring the potential for a mishap as both countries vie for influence in the region. In the night intercept, the Shenyang J-11 twin-engine fighter closed on … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave HONOLULU — A Chinese fighter jet flew within 10 feet of an American B-52 bomber operating in international airspace over the Pacific this week, passing beneath the bomber’s wing and disappearing from the pilot’s view, U.S. military officials said Thursday. It was a highly unsafe maneuver that … Read more
Chinese fighter jet nearly collides with American B-52 bomber over South China Sea: US officials A Chinese fighter pilot nearly crashed into an American B-52 bomber over the South China Sea during a nighttime intercept on Tuesday, according to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. The Chinese pilot “demonstrated poor airmanship” in his J-11 jet, flying within just … Read more