Bear's eye-view of British warplane: Russian TV releases footage of the moment UK jet intercepted Pu

[waz]

 

[Penguin]

Russian sources indicated that the strategic bomber force regularly performs routine flights over neutral waters of the Arctic, the Atlantic, the Black Sea and the Pacific Ocean. These flights sometimes prompt a reaction by neighbouring countries. Japan has scrambled aircraft to escort such flights several times since the beginning of the month. Scrambling the Typhoons by the RAF does indicate a level of concern, Ministry of Defence officials dismissed the incident as routine, claiming indicate there were eight similar contacts last year.“

The aircraft did not enter UK airspace. The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace at all times as they are perfectly entitled to do. Russian military flights have never entered UK sovereign airspace without authorisation” an MoD spokesman said

NATO’s quick reaction alert scrambled to follow Russian bombers over the North Sea | Defense Update:

A pair of Tupolev Tu-22M3 intercepted by Finnish Air Force F-18C Hornets over the Gulf of Finland. Source: Puolustusvoimat
Baltic Sea | Corporal Frisk

 

[gambit]

When Chinese do the same US cry, why this hypocrisy??

There is no 'hypocrisy' here. The Chinese pilots were undiscipline children playing an adult game with the way they flew. They want to intercept our recon flights ? Fine, we have no problems with that, but do it professionally.

 

[Basel]

That bomber has no chance against any 4th Gen interceptor. Flying within few meters of the target with BVR missiles, tell me about sensationalism.

Yes, but it is very potent CM & Stand off munitions launch platform and also can be used for SIGINT & ELINT too.

There is no 'hypocrisy' here. The Chinese pilots were undiscipline children playing an adult game with the way they flew. They want to intercept our recon flights ? Fine, we have no problems with that, but do it professionally.

you don't have problem with that but your Govt. does have problem with that.