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    Cold War is back

    RAF jets intercept Russian planes

    Tornado F3 jets from RAF Leuchars in Fife were sent to intercept two Russian aircraft spotted observing a Royal Navy exercise, it has emerged.

    The jets were scrambled after the foreign planes were detected by radar in the skies over the Outer Hebrides.

    They were identified as Russian Bear Foxtrot planes, commonly seen by RAF pilots during the Cold War.

    The Russian aircraft were escorted from the area by the RAF who said no radio contact took place between the pilots.

    An international live firing exercise, named Operation Neptune Warrior and involving 14 countries, was carried out in the area between 22 April and 3 May.

    During the exercise 14 destroyers and frigates, submarines and patrol boats were engaged in collective training.
    How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

    #2
    I rather miss having Russian spies around the place. More fun than the suicide bombers we have today. Oh well, that's progress I suppose.

    Edit: the ohwell doesn't work nowadays either
    Last edited by wendigo100; 10 May 2007, 22:12.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Troll
      During the exercise 14 destroyers and frigates, submarines and patrol boats were engaged in collective training.
      9 whales and 24 Dolphins had their brains scrambled by high power sonar - but hey, plenty more fish(mammals, I know!!!) in the sea!!!

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        #4
        Originally posted by zeitghost
        Doomed. Etc.
        Don't worry, Gordon will save us - while simultaneously taking our wallets!

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          #5
          I thought all Tornado F3 air supremacy variants were being withdrawn & replaced by the Typhoon.... or at least they are in England
          How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

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