Another day, another intercept
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Beriev A50 ‘Mainstay’ early warning aircraft![Mainstay 02 640x424 Typhoon Intercept]( "Mainstay 02 640x424")
Beriev A50 ‘Mainstay’ early warning aircraft![Blackjack Intercept 640x408 Typhoon Intercept]( "Blackjack Intercept 640x408")
Tupolev Tu22 ‘Backfire’ bomber![Typhoon SU27 Intercept 01 640x452 Typhoon Intercept]( "Typhoon SU27 Intercept 01 640x452")
Sukhoi Su27 ‘Flanker’ fighters![Typhoon SU27 Intercept 03 640x380 Typhoon Intercept]( "Typhoon SU27 Intercept 03 640x380")
Sukhoi Su27 ‘Flanker’ fighters![Typhoon SU27 Intercept 02 640x354 Typhoon Intercept]( "Typhoon SU27 Intercept 02 640x354")
Sukhoi Su27 ‘Flanker’ fighters![Typhoon SU27 Intercept 04 640x445 Typhoon Intercept]( "Typhoon SU27 Intercept 04 640x445")
Sukhoi Su27 ‘Flanker’ fighters![AN32 Intercept 02 640x420 Typhoon Intercept]( "AN32 Intercept 02 640x420")
Antonov An26 ‘Curl’ transport aircraft![AN32 Intercept 640x431 Typhoon Intercept]( "AN32 Intercept 640x431")
Antonov An26 ‘Curl’ transport aircraft
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RAF Typhoons were yesterday (Tuesday 17 June) scrambled to intercept multiple Russian aircraft as part of NATO’s ongoing mission to police Baltic airspace.
The Typhoon aircraft, from 3 (Fighter) Squadron, were launched after four separate groups of aircraft were detected by NATO air defences in international airspace near to the Baltic States.
Once airborne, the British jets identified the aircraft 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 who appeared to be carrying out a variety of routine training. The Russian aircraft were monitored by the RAF Typhoons and escorted on their way.
The Typhoon pilots involved in the operation were Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Mark Long of 29 (Reserve) Squadron (the Typhoon operational training unit) and a French Air Force exchange pilot Commandant Marc-antoine Gerrard who is currently attached to 1(Fighter) Squadron.
Beriev A50 ‘Mainstay’ early warning aircraft
Beriev A50 ‘Mainstay’ early warning aircraft
Tupolev Tu22 ‘Backfire’ bomber
Sukhoi Su27 ‘Flanker’ fighters
Sukhoi Su27 ‘Flanker’ fighters
Sukhoi Su27 ‘Flanker’ fighters
Sukhoi Su27 ‘Flanker’ fighters
Antonov An26 ‘Curl’ transport aircraft
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