America claims that the Russian fighter jet deliberately rammed and drowned the drone in the Black Sea, while it is being denied by Russia.
American drone (file photo)
In the midst of the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, on Wednesday once again a situation of confrontation between the two superpowers of the world was created. This time America became the cause of tension between the two countries. MQ-9 Reaper Drone, US claims that Russia K fighter jet deliberately rammed the drone black sea While it is being denied by Russia.
It is being claimed by the Defense Ministry of Russia that the fighter jets of Russia had gone around the drone, but they have not used any weapon nor have they come in contact with that drone. Apart from this, Russia has claimed that the transponder of the US drone that was flying was off. Apart from this, the drone was flying in the airspace which has been banned by Russia after the start of the war with Ukraine.
What is Transponder
Transponders fitted in aircraft help in controlling air traffic and avoid collision with other aircraft. In this way their work is related to security. Understand in simple language, Transponders are a wireless communication device. With its help, contact is made between two unknown planes. Any two aircraft or ATC talk with the help of transponders. Let’s share the number and location of the aircraft.
When can the transponder be turned off?
It is rare for a pilot to turn off a transponder while in flight, but pilots sometimes do so when the transponder has malfunctioned and is giving inaccurate readings. There is a short circuit of electricity in the device. There is a rule to turn off the transponder when the plane lands. Aviation expert Andrew Thomas says that there are two transponders in the plane, when one is working, the other is in standby mode, but this does not happen in every plane.
What was the reaper drone doing when the transponder was off?
Russia is constantly claiming that the American Reaper drone was flying in a restricted area, but its transponders were off, so what was it doing. Senior US military officer Gen. The hacker claims that the drone was flying regularly in the airspace. This drone defense company of America has been made by General Atomics Aeronautical Company which is unmanned. In particular, this drone is used by the US Air Force for surveillance or espionage.
What happens when flying in restricted airspace?
Restricted airspace is an area where aircraft are not allowed to fly due to security reasons. It is shown in the letter P on aeronautical charts. According to the US Federal Aviation Administration, the restricted airspace is determined from the ground, as much as the land border of an area is considered as its airspace, if there is a sea, then the 22.5 km area inside the sea is considered to be the border of the concerned country. Is.
It is the concerned country that determines what is its restricted airspace. Different countries have different rules for this. However, a general rule that applies to all is that when an aircraft violates an airspace, the probability of attack increases. Although he first warns the pilot of the aircraft. He is told that he is in a restricted area. He is asked to leave immediately. If he does not withdraw or does not respond, then the country concerned can take necessary steps in self-defense.
