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Is that a rhetorical question?
That was an Su-24 Fencer introduced in 1974 and that type is used as Bomber, or strike aircraft, very much similar to F-111 . Further the Russians believed that since the Russians were fighting the ISIS, Turkey would just try to ensure its territorial integrity, and not interfere. But when the Turkish Air force F-16 shot down the Su-24 without warning, then Russians brought their Su-30 SM to ensure air superiority in their operating area. No sooner the Russians did that, the Turkish Air force and the French air force, both avoided being close to Syrian border. Turkish airforce was flying 100 kms inside their border and not any closer since Su-30 were flying and the French air force, they simply changed their route and just stayed within Iraq borders.
Any more clarifications needed?
That was an Su-24 Fencer introduced in 1974 and that type is used as Bomber, or strike aircraft, very much similar to F-111 . Further the Russians believed that since the Russians were fighting the ISIS, Turkey would just try to ensure its territorial integrity, and not interfere. But when the Turkish Air force F-16 shot down the Su-24 without warning, then Russians brought their Su-30 SM to ensure air superiority in their operating area. No sooner the Russians did that, the Turkish Air force and the French air force, both avoided being close to Syrian border. Turkish airforce was flying 100 kms inside their border and not any closer since Su-30 were flying and the French air force, they simply changed their route and just stayed within Iraq borders.
Any more clarifications needed?
What type was the Russian plane the Turks shot down?