UK jets intercept Russian aircraft near British airspace

[Marc.Knight]

http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/19/world/uk-russia-aircraft-intercepted/index.html

British Typhoon jets intercepted the Russian aircraft Wednesday over international waters near Cornwall, in southwestern England, a ministry representative said Thursday.

[basswood]

It's a good thing that another plane was stopped from flying over international waters, we'll have no more of that!

[Yorkshire pud]

I thought the footage from the Russians last time they did it a few weeks ago was amusing...One of the Typhoons was flying close formation and banked left to show the Russian crew his underwing stores. 

[Marc.Knight]

I thought the footage from the Russians last time they did it a few weeks ago was amusing...One of the Typhoons was flying close formation and banked left to show the Russian crew his underwing stores. 

They've been keeping the UK busy.

"UK jets intercepted more than 100 Russian aircraft last year, according to the British Defence Ministry."

[Yorkshire pud]

They've been keeping the UK busy.

"UK jets intercepted more than 100 Russian aircraft last year, according to the British Defence Ministry."

It's just chess to them. They know they're not going to target anything, just nosey around...take photos of the Typhoons that come and see them on their way. The Typhoon drivers get the experience of being close and personal to the bomber crews, some they might even recognise from the last time; wave, take photos..

Burn fuel, lot's of fuel.. Everyone goes home happy.

[Robert Ghostwolf's Ghost]

It's just chess to them. They know they're not going to target anything, just nosey around...take photos of the Typhoons that come and see them on their way. The Typhoon drivers get the experience of being close and personal to the bomber crews, some they might even recognise from the last time; wave, take photos..

Burn fuel, lot's of fuel.. Everyone goes home happy.

"Mornin', Ivan."  "Mornin', Biggles."

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[Yorkshire pud]

"Mornin', Ivan."  "Mornin', Biggles."

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   Just so no-one feels left out; UK based US F16's have also been dispatched to take a looksee at the Russian bombers.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31530840

[Kelt]

I'm sure it'll be tough work for the RAF to knock barely flightworthy, prop-driven, Cold War relics out of the sky, should the need arise.