The collision between the USS Baton Rouge and a Russian Sierra Class submarine K-276 Crab (later named the B-276 Kostroma) occurred on February 11, 1992, in the Barents Sea, near the Russian naval base of Murmansk. The USS Baton Rouge was a Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarine of the United States Navy, while the Russian vessel was a Sierra I-class nuclear-powered submarine.

The incident happened during a period of increased tension following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in late 1991. Both vessels suffered minor damages but there were no casualties on either side. The United States claimed that the USS Baton Rouge was operating in international waters at the time of the collision, while the Russian authorities claimed that the American submarine was conducting espionage operations in the vicinity of their naval base.

The incident led to a temporary increase in tensions between the United States and Russia, with both sides accusing the other of operating irresponsibly. It also highlighted the risks associated with the operation of nuclear-powered submarines in close proximity to each other. Following the incident, both countries agreed to work on improving communication and operational procedures to avoid similar accidents in the future. Despite this, the incident remains a notable example of the dangers associated with submarine operations during a period of geopolitical tension.

Video Released of MQ-9 Reaper Drone and Russian Su-27 Collision on March 14, 2023

John Greenewald — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:37:56 +0000

U.S. European Command has released footage of the MQ-9 Reaper Drone and Su-27 Russian aircraft collision. Their official press release outlining the footage was the following:

STUTTGART, Germany – U.S. European Command released declassified footage of a Russian Su-27 aircraft conducting an unsafe/unprofessional intercept of a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 in international airspace over the Black Sea, March 14. In addition to the footage, a storyboard of the events with declassified stills from the MQ-9 footage is also released.

The following is a summary of the video:
00:00: [Start of video] A Russian Su-27 approaches to the rear of the U.S. Air Force MQ-9.
00:05: A Russian Su-27 begins to release fuel as it passes.
00:09 A Russian Su-27 passes over the U.S. Air Force MQ-9 while releasing fuel. As the Su-27 passes over the top of the MQ-9, it also disrupts the video transmission.
00:11: The propeller of the U.S. Air Force MQ-9 can be seen and remains undamaged.
00:22: A Russian Su-27 begins a second approach toward the MQ-9.
00:27: A Russian Su-27 begins to release fuel on the approach toward the
MQ-9. The Su-27 proceeds to pass even closer.
00:29: A Russian Su-27 collides with the MQ-9 and the MQ-9’s camera feed is lost for approximately 60 seconds.
00:39: The MQ-9’s camera feed has returned to working order. At this time the propeller can be seen again and one of the props can be seen damaged.
00:42: [End of video]

(Editor’s Note: This declassified video has been edited for length, however, the events are depicted in sequential order.)

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Video Released of MQ-9 Reaper Drone and Russian Su-27 Collision on March 14, 2023

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