2 Russian Su-34 fighter jets collide in training flight
Fighter-bombers flying without ammunition collide midair in Far East, over Sea of Japan, says Russian Defense Ministry
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By Elena Teslova
MOSCOW
Two Russian Su-34
The incident happened in Russia's Far East, 35 kilometers offshore over the Sea of Japan, while the planes were practicing maneuvering, the ministry said in a statement.
The planes approached dangerously close and "touched" each other, which provoked the crash, the statement said.
"The crews of the planes ejected. An-12 plane and two Mi-8 search and rescue helicopters are searching for the pilots in the catapult area. The planes performed the flight without ammunition," it said.
The Su-34 is a multifunctional fighter-bomber that can attack air, ground, sea, and surface targets. It has a two-person crew.
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