[tet68]

So, the Russian S-300 or what ever it was couldn’t
tell friend from foe? Scary technology.

[Calvin Locke]

S-200, according the twitter feed.

My favorite story is about an SR-71 during the Six Day War.

Israel was tossing up US-built AA missiles at it. The Arab countries couldn't react fast enough, let alone know it was an aircraft.

The reason for the daily fly-over was to get daily info on what Israel's equipment replacement needs were, among other things. Probably including the missiles...

Three refuelings, maybe each way, round trip from Langley.

[redcatcherb412]

So, the Russian S-300 or what ever it was couldn’t tell friend from foe? Scary technology.

That's just got to be a comforting thought to Russian pilots that their IFF transponder is not recognized by their AA equipment.