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To intercept two Russian Tu-142 anti-submarine jets over the North Sea, British Typhoon fighters flew from an airfield in Scotland.
On November 28, British Air Force Typhoon fighter jets intercepted two Russian Tu-142 anti-submarine turboprop aircraft (NATO coded Bear-F) over the North Sea. The British Air Force website reported on this.
“Typhoon took to the air to intercept Russian military aircraft operating in international airspace … It is very important that their movements are carefully controlled when flying close to British airspace,” the statement said.
The British fighters took off from Lossiemouth airfield in Scotland, their airborne refueling was provided by a Voyager refueling aircraft.
Representatives of Britain’s Royal Air Force noted that the need to intercept Russian aircraft arose in connection with airspace congestion over the North Sea and the frequent disconnection of the aircraft’s geolocation devices on the Tu-142.
The actions of the Russian side were described by the British military as unprofessional, and the work of its pilots was described as “fantastic”.
