RAF Typhoon fighters (below) scrambled to intercept 'multiple Russian aircraft', including this Russian SU-27 Flanker (top), detected in Baltic airspace
MoD Scrambles Typhoon Fighter Jets After 'Multiple' Russian Planes Spotted In Baltic Airspace -- Daily Mail
* Aircraft from 3 (Fighter) Squadron took to the skies after four groups of Russian aircraft were detected by Nato
* Russian planes identified as a Russian Tupolec Tu22 Backfire bomber, four Sukoi Su27 and one Beriev A50 Mainstay
* An Antonov An26 Curl transport aircraft was also detected flying in Baltic airspace yesterday
* MoD said crafts, which were carrying out 'a variety of routine training', were monitored and escorted on their way
* Comes as Ukrainian president announced a plan to cease fighting in eastern Ukraine after months of unrest
RAF Typhoon fighters were scrambled to intercept 'multiple Russian aircraft' as part of the Nato mission to police the airspace over the Baltics, the Ministry of Defence said yesterday.
The aircraft from 3 (Fighter) Squadron were ordered into the skies after four separate groups of aircraft were detected by Nato air defences in international airspace near to the Baltic states.
The aircraft were subsequently identified as a Russian Tupolev Tu22 Backfire bomber, four Sukhoi Su27 Flanker fighters, one Beriev A50 Mainstay early-warning aircraft and an Antonov An26 Curl transport aircraft.
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More News On Britain Scrambling Typhoon Fighter Jets To Intercept 'Multiple' Russian Planes
UK scrambles jets to intercept Russian planes in intl airspace over Baltic -- RT
NATO jets scrambled for ‘zombie’ aircraft over Baltics; Russians chased off — again -- Washington Times
RAF Fighter Jets Sent To Head Off Russia Planes -- SKY News
UK says scrambled jets to see off Russian planes near Baltics -- Reuters
Britain scrambles jets to see off Russian planes near Baltics -- Sydney Morning Herald
Russian Aircraft Intercepted By Four RAF Typhoons As Part Of Nato Policing Of Baltic Airspace -- Huffington Post
Photos of NATO fighters intercepting fully armed Russian jets -- Gizmodo
My Comment: The Russian SU-27s have a full complement of missiles.
8 comments:
Who took the pics, is it standard procedure for the RAF to take camera's on intercepts?
Good question Phil. We usually get to see these pics years from now .... not within a week.
Seems unprofessional but what do I know I'm not a fighter pilot.
is your mother all better i hope so
is your mother all better i hope so
Correction: The Flanker series full complement of missiles include the use of wingtip launch rails and under-nacelle hardpoints to go with the four under the wings and the two between the nacelles; grand total of ten AAMs.
Thank you Naz for your input.
Thank you for your hard work, WNUE.
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