[Travel] RAF intercepts Russian Bombers heading for UK airspace

[HastingsSeagull]

Sweden has had a lot of incidents with Ruski planes and subs the last few years. Ask Ukraine about it too (not that US any better).

 

[AmexRuislip]

Sweden has had a lot of incidents with Ruski planes and subs the last few years. Ask Ukraine about it too (not that US any better).

Russia v USA

 

[nickbrighton]

Obviously just posturing but the Ruskies need a quick slap , they're getting cheeky now.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/21/uk-fighter-jets-intercept-russian-bombers-north-sea/

In my RAF days in the '80s, my job was in air defence, and part of the job was tracking and intercepting the Ruskies. We would count it a quiet week if we hadn't intercepted Russian Bombers on 4 or 5 occasions. It was not unusual to have 3 or 4 A NIGHT. It should be pointed out, we send our own planes the other way as well!

 

[Chicken Run]

Sure, so you let him know you've seen he's in the area, and that's it. No need to whine about it. It's international air space, they're allowed to be there.

Who’s whining?

 

[Triggaaar]

Who’s whining?

Any idiot saying the Russians need a slap for being so cheeky as to fly in international airspace.

 

[DumLum]

Or, put another way, RAF intercepts Russian Bombers that weren't even in UK airspace.

Do you confront people for breaking into your home when they're just walking down your street?

Would you keep your planes on the ground until they were in our airspace?

 

[Triggaaar]

Would you keep your planes on the ground until they were in our airspace?

I didn't say the RAF shouldn't go up there and keep an eye on the bombers, but the whole thing is just a non-story. The Russians are allowed to fly there, we're allowed to go and keep an eye on them, everything's fine, nothing to see here.

 

[The Clamp]

I didn't say the RAF shouldn't go up there and keep an eye on the bombers, but the whole thing is just a non-story. The Russians are allowed to fly there, we're allowed to go and keep an eye on them, everything's fine, nothing to see here.

And look how many posters managed to say the same thing as you without behaving like a little bitch.

 

[GT49er]

That was why Russia built plywood airbases and missile launchers during the Cold War, to try and kid the reconnaissance aircraft, they had more firepower than thought.

Wonder where they got that idea from!

 

[Triggaaar]

And look how many posters managed to say the same thing as you without behaving like a little bitch.

You think I've behaved like a bitch If I've bothered you in any way, that is indeed a bonus.

 

[The Clamp]

You think I've behaved like a bitch If I've bothered you in any way, that is indeed a bonus.

You do not bother me.

 

[Triggaaar]

And look how many posters managed to say the same thing as you without behaving like a little bitch.

You do not bother me.

Oh ok then.