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Spotted: RAF Typhoon Quick Reaction Alert aircraft were launched from RAF Leuchars to determine the identity of the unknown aircraft as approached the NATO Air Policing Area north of Scotland
Pictured: Moment RAF Typhoon Closes In On Russian Surveillance Plane Straying Into UK Airspace To Make It Turn Back -- Daily Mail
* RAF jet fighter can be seen approaching the Russian Tu-95 'Bear H'
* Two unidentified planes were spotted off the coast of north-east Scotland
* British planes were scrambled to identify the aircraft
* Ministry of Defence say Russian jets remained in international airspace
This is the moment an RAF Typhoon closes in on a Russian surveillance plane after it flew close to UK airspace, before making it turn back.
The photograph of the Russian Tu-95 'Bear H' was taken from one of the RAF's Quick Reaction Aircraft after two Russian planes were spotted off the coast of north-east Scotland.
However, the aircraft turned away after the British jet fighters, one which can be seen approaching the Russian plane from above, took off from Leuchars airbase, near St Andrews in Fife yesterday.
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My Comment: I was hoping that a pic would be released from this weekend's encounter .... and presto .... my wish has been granted.
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