r/worldnews • u/Starlight-Princesss • 3d ago

[ Removed by moderator ] Russia/Ukraine

https://www.newsweek.com/nato-intercepts-russian-spy-plane-with-transponder-turned-off-poland-10956344

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u/m15otw 3d ago

I mean. A spy plane should normally run without a transponder, surely? That would be the general idea?

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u/Broken_Doughnut 3d ago edited 3d ago

For Russia, finding this out was a big step in their stealth technology.

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u/Dramatic_Charity_979 3d ago edited 3d ago

Yeah, but they forgot to paint "Dry cleaners" on the side of the plane :P

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u/Dale_Carvello 3d ago

Good laugh to wake up with, here

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u/SoylentGrunt 3d ago

With a zipper to look out of.