Chinese fighter jet nearly collides with American B-52 bomber over South China Sea: US officials
The fighter got within just 10 feet of the US aircraft, according to officials. A Chinese fighter pilot nearly crashed into an American B-52 bomber over the South China Sea during a nighttime intercept on Tuesday, according to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. The Chinese pilot "demonstrated poor airmanship" in his J-11 jet, flying within just 10 feet of the B-52 bomber "with uncontrolled excessive speed," putting both planes in danger of colliding, according to U.S. officials . A J-11B fighter jet of the People's Liberation Army Air Force performs during an air show, Aug. 26, 2022, in Changchun, China. Wang Heda/VCG via Getty Images MORE: US releases video showing close-call in Taiwan Strait with Chinese destroyer Video released by the U.S. on Thursday in a social media post shows how dangerously close the Chinese jet got to the American aircraft. "The PRC intercept was conducted at night, with limited visibility, in a manner contrary to international air safe...