Bravo Putin rescued surviving SU-24 pilot, other pilot killed by missile

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Rescued Su-24 Co-Pilot Rules Out Turkish Space Violation 'Even for Second'
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Rescued co-pilot from the downed Russian Su-24 jet said there were no visual or radio warnings issued by Turkey.
"There were no warnings. Not via*the radio, not visually. There was no contact whatsoever. That's why we were keeping our combat course as*usual. You have to*understand what the cruising speed of*a bomber is compared to*an F-16. If they wanted to*warn us, they could have shown themselves by*heading on*a parallel course. But there was nothing. And the rocket hit our tail completely unexpectedly. We didn't even see it in*time to*take evasive maneuvers."*



Rescued co-pilot Captain Konstantin Murahtin said there was no violation of*the Turkish airspace.


© AFP 2015/ SERGEY VENYAVSKY
Top Gun: Co-Pilot Rescued in Syria is One of Russia's Finest
He also said the crew of*the downed Russian bomber jet knew the area of*the operation "like the back of*their hands."
"Of course, having carried out*numerous flights there we knew the region like*the backs of*our hands. We were conducting our sorties and returning back to*base following*the predetermined route. I’m a navigator, I know every altitude there. I can guide the aircraft there blindfolded," co-pilot said.

The co-pilot added that he wants to*continue serving in*the Russian aviation group in*Syria.

"I can't wait until*I get the all-clear from*the medics, so that I can step back into*the ranks. I'm going to*ask our command to*keep me on*this base*— I have a debt to*repay, for*my commander."


© SPUTNIK/ ALEKSEY NIKOLSKYI
Putin Signs Decree to Award 3 Heroes of Syrian Operation, 2 Posthumously
On Tuesday, a Russian Su-24 bomber jet crashed in*Syria. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the plane was downed by*an air-to-air missile launched by*a Turkish F-16 jet over*Syrian territory, falling 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) from*the Turkish border.
The crew of*the plane ejected and one pilot was killed by*fire from*the ground, according to*the Russian General Staff. The co-pilot survived.

A pilot killed by*fire from*the ground after*ejecting from*a Russian Su-24 jet downed by*Turkey in*Syria was posthumously awarded with*a Gold Star medal, Russia’s highest honorary title.

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