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Military Aviation => Modern Military Aircraft => Topic started by: mojouk on August 21, 2007, 06:59:49 PM

Title: 2 Typhoons at Eastbourne
Post by: mojouk on August 21, 2007, 06:59:49 PM

Hi

Just seen on the news that 2 Typhoons were scrambled to intercept a Russian bomber last week. I was at Eastbourne Airborne on Friday and at about 11:30 (before the airshow started) 2 Typhoons flew a single low speed pass along the coast. Did anyone else see them? Were they the same 2 I wonder? In the photos it looks like they are carriyng some ordinance.

 

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Title: Re: 2 Typhoons at Eastbourne
Post by: casper on August 21, 2007, 08:36:08 PM

Nice capture. Yes there is a news article elsewhere saying that the Russians have began their old Cold War longe range bomber patrols. I'd expect you may see this more frequently in the future.

Title: Re: 2 Typhoons at Eastbourne
Post by: casper on August 22, 2007, 08:52:54 AM

Just found this image showing one of the Typhoons shadowing a Bear-H
http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/111D4643-D458-469D-BA33-2C21DF918BF2/0/Typhoon1.jpg