QRA Shout Over Kent : Breaking News
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QRA Shout Over Kent : Breaking News
Breaking News ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29823148
Sounds like a Boom was dropped ...
Originally Posted by BBC News
Two RAF jets have intercepted a Latvian cargo plane over Kent and accompanied it to Stansted Airport.
Sounds like a Boom was dropped ...
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Sky News appear to have a recording of an RT exchange ...
RAF Jets Threaten To Shoot Down Cargo Plane
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The RAF might have "regretted" any noise disturbance, but their statement made it pretty clear that it was necessary and authorised:
Curiously, according to media the Latvian civil aircraft belongs to a company named RAF-Avia!
Sonic boom sounds over Kent after RAF intercept Latvian cargo plane | UK news | The Guardian
“Typhoon aircraft were launched this afternoon from RAF Coningsby to intercept a civilian aircraft south of London which was causing concern to air traffic control authorities.
“The aircraft was safely escorted to London Stansted.
“To fulfil their quick reaction role the Typhoons were cleared to travel at supersonic speed, any noise disturbance as a result of this is regretted. Essex police now have the lead.”
“The aircraft was safely escorted to London Stansted.
“To fulfil their quick reaction role the Typhoons were cleared to travel at supersonic speed, any noise disturbance as a result of this is regretted. Essex police now have the lead.”
Sonic boom sounds over Kent after RAF intercept Latvian cargo plane | UK news | The Guardian
I am surprised that the interceptor used his callsign rather than a simple "British Fighter." The latter would have made more impact on me if I had been sitting in the Antonov
As the bard himself might have said "Much ado about nothing". Looks like it had a transponder failure, surely the Comms were operating because why else would a highly intelligent Typhoon operator transmit a threat ? It was transporting car parts to Brum, it appears, so, it's appearance over Britain shouldn't have been a surprise ? (Do they still get flight plan clearances) ? Finally, Sky seem to be unable to refer to this aircraft, without mentioning it's Russian manufacture, a point of absolutely no relevance. Good on the lads putting every effort to meeting mission requirements, but the whole presentation on national media shows a distinct lack of professionalism, and once again a disregard if reality when it comes to reporting fact.
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How did Sky News get access to that radio message so soon after the intercept, and presumably while the jets were still airborne? That's assuming the RT is from the same intercept.
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Was the person who listened to the RT a little foolish in recording it and then passing it to the press?
RA 169 - Receive-Only Radio Scanners etc
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Edit-PN beat me to it !
RA 169 - Receive-Only Radio Scanners etc
BBC NEWS | UK | Q & A: Radio scanners and internet posting
Edit-PN beat me to it !
All very well threatening to shoot somebody down if they do as expected and obey the order - but what is the SOP if the reply is "go ahead - and you will be responsible for any casualties on the ground"?
I am not really expecting an official answer to that question - just considering possible scenarios.
I am not really expecting an official answer to that question - just considering possible scenarios.
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Spare a thought for the Tiffie pilot - 'toughened' as we are/were, to be giving that ultimatum to a civilian target is significantly stressing. Good job by all.
Trim stab - to get that decision from the controlling authorities within the Typhoon's endurance is something. The answer to your question is 'fire' - part of the 'stress'.
Trim stab - to get that decision from the controlling authorities within the Typhoon's endurance is something. The answer to your question is 'fire' - part of the 'stress'.
Trim Stab, you seem to be reducing this event and your speculation to the lowest possible level. How could your imagined response to an order to comply affect a supposed engagement order?