Aggressor squadron? Pics of US jets painted in Russian colors spark Syria false flag conspiracy

[Thunder Bolt]

Photos showing US jets being painted Russian colors have triggered debates and conspiracy theories online, with many saying Washington plans to conduct false flag attacks in Syria and blame them on Moscow.
The pictures of the US jets were posted by a Canadian journalist last week on his Twitter account.

https://twitter.com/x/status/784132399798034432

Although the journalist noted that painting fighter jets in the colors of potential adversaries is standard practice, they caused a stir among conspiracy theorists.
https://www.facebook.com/illuminati...867153000008/1736797976573589/?type=3&theater

Many of them accused the US of preparing a false flag attack aimed at framing Russia in Syria.

https://twitter.com/x/status/785617583571472384

https://twitter.com/x/status/785477706540539904

https://twitter.com/x/status/784233927108022276

https://twitter.com/x/status/785541381636952065

https://twitter.com/x/status/784471709416099841

https://twitter.com/Niek1953/status/784334591595278336?ref_src=twsrc^tfw


The publication of the images fell on fertile ground. Relations between Russia and the US over the Syria conflict are at an all-time low, with both countries exchanging threats and warnings with each other over their involvement in Syria.

The US and other militaries are known for using aggressor squadrons, which act as opposing forces in military war games. In addition to being painted in an adversary’s colors, they also use enemy tactics to provide realistic simulations of air combat.

 

[flamer84]

Coud be,if you're an idiot who can't make the obvious difference between an F18 and a Mig/Suchkoi.Don't get me started that it has "MARINES" written on it.

 

[TheNoob]

Coud be,if you're an idiot who can't make the obvious difference between an F18 and a Mig/Suchkoi.Don't get me started that it has "MARINES" written on it.

Unless you're an eagle.
From the ground, both are identical. cheers

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Coud be,if you're an idiot who can't make the obvious difference between an F18 and a Mig/Suchkoi.Don't get me started that it has "MARINES" written on it.

well there is no written statement on bomb that whether it is from a SU Or F-18 unless you are the one who is dropping ......

 

[T-72]

yes, aggressor squadron, nothing new here:

f-5

and a pic from 2010:

 

[Fenrir]

Recently VFC-12 has started using the Charcoal Grey Russian aircraft are using as well:

America’s aggressor squadrons are a colorful bunch. Nearly half a century in existence, these units’ aircraft have worn a wide variety of camouflage schemes, including those they could face in air combat. One of the Navy’s adversary support units, VFC-12 “Omars” based out of NAS Oceana in Virginia, has led the way in mimicking the latest adversary paint schemes in recent years.

Known for its “Ambush” callsign, VFC-12 has played the enemy for decades so that east coast Navy fighter squadrons can hone their air-to-air skills against as realistic an aerial adversary as possible. A couple years ago, as the unit transitioned from F/A-18C/Ds to F/A-18A/B+s, it started painting its Hornets in an awesome monochromatic “splinter” style camo scheme like the ones worn by Russia’s T-50, and at the time the not yet operational Su-35.
The USAF’s 65th Aggressor Squadron quickly followed suit, fielding its own blue, white and gray version of the splinter scheme. Now that the 65th has been shuttered and its eclectically painted F-15C/Ds have been sent to other units, its sister unit, the 64th Aggressor Squadron, has applied the same scheme to some of its F-16s.

Now team Ambush has painted one of its Hornets in a newer Russian paint scheme that has become prevalent across the country’s tactical aircraft fleet—some of which are flying above war-torn Syria.

Originally, this charcoal gray on top / sky blue on the bottom motif appeared on the platypus-nosed Su-34 Fullback, and the big fighter-bomber wears it well, but now other Flanker derivatives like the Su-30 and Su-35 have also donned the same paint scheme. Even Russia’s Su-25 Frogfoots and some of their helicopter forces are painted in this charcoal tone, and with bright red stars contrasted on their tails they sure do look foreboding.

Deploying this replica paint scheme on American adversary aircraft makes a lot of sense, not just because it continues with a long tradition of emulating Russian paint schemes, but because American pilots are actually encountering aircraft painted just like this over Syria.

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It's a standard, decades old practice that helps pilots identify foreign aircraft. Nothing sinister about it and it's repeated in militaries around the world.

 

[Grevion]

This could be an attempt of deceiving the Russian fighter pilots in a possible one on one face off with the American F-18s in Syria.

 

[WaLeEdK2]

Russia has declared it will shoot down any US jet that tries to bomb in Syria. This is coming from the higher ups of the Russian military

I don't think they'll be deceived if that's what they're trying to do lol.

 

[flamer84]

Unless you're an eagle.
From the ground, both are identical. cheers

You do realise that the US has bought and has in its possesion Mig 29's?.Me thinks those are better suited for false flags than painted F18's.