RAF catches Russian bombers in UK airspace

RobitTV

Streaking through the dawn sky, a deadly Russian Blackjack nuclear bomber buzzes British airspace in a dramatic picture released by the RAF.
((Picture!))

It was taken by the crew of a Tornado jet scrambled to intercept the supersonic invader as it headed for Scotland

defence chiefs revealed the RAF has been scrambled no fewer than 20 times in the last year to repel Russian warplanes.

Analysts said it was part of a growing tendency for the Kremlin to flex its military muscles in the post-Cold War era. The Russian 'Bear' has been testing Western response times to its increasingly aggressive incursions.

Nicknamed the White Swan by its Russian pilots, the Tu160 is capable of travelling at 1,380mph and can carry up to 88,000lbs of ordnance including either cruise or short-range nuclear missiles.

Two RAF Tornado F3 fighters from 111 Squadron were immediately scrambled from RAF Leuchars in Fife.

They intercepted the Russian warplanes in international airspace near Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis, and took photographs of the bombers glinting in the early morning sunshine against a clear blue sky.

The Tornados closely shadowed the bombers as they flew south, before they eventually turned north just short of the Northern Ireland coast.

The incidents have revived memories of the Cold War, when cat-and-mouse games in the sky were common

Wing Commander Mark Gorringe, commander of 111 Squadron, added: 'This is not an unusual incident and people may be surprised to know that our crews have successfully scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft on more than 20 occasions since the start of 2009.

'It's a very important job, defending Western Europe

'They have become more incursive and more aggressive in their operations and it is a definite change in their behaviour patterns.

Snakeblood

Dang. I guess we should upgrade are Military and weapons then.

Sanjuro

In Soviet Russia, Russian airspace invades you.

poisonated

That picture looks alot like this one:
http://news.scotsman.com/news/RAF-catches-Russian-bombers-in.6178775.jp

That one was published in March.

trad

Where's Tom Cruise when you need him for a good photo.

Tabnabs

Happens all the time, pesky Ruskies, nothing to worry about, move along...

ejmaztec

trad wrote: »

Where's Tom Cruise when you need him for a good photo.

Trying to find a box to stand on to make him look taller than his daughter.

RobitTV

poisonated wrote: »

That picture looks alot like this one:
http://news.scotsman.com/news/RAF-catches-Russian-bombers-in.6178775.jp

That one was published in March.

Yeh they must of Used the same Pic or somethin But seriously Look how much in danger we are in from the Russians!

thebigbiffo

this is extremely old news. did ya just like the picture robit? because the story was done months ago

Cookie_Monster

RobitTV wrote: »

Yeh they must of Used the same Pic or somethin But seriously Look how much in danger we are in from the Russians!

what danger would that be then?

RobitTV

thebigbiffo wrote: »

this is extremely old news. did ya just like the picture robit? because the story was done months ago

Well i heard recently they were called out Again to Intercept Another russian bomber.

RobitTV

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

what danger would that be then?

you do Know That the plane would be Loaded with Nuclear missiles And the Russians have the Courage to Launch them.

tricky D

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

what danger would that be then?

Exchanging email addresses

pcardin

bla bla

bonerm

trad wrote: »

Where's Tom Cruise when you need him for a good photo.

He's in the shower watching his co-pilots ass.

Cookie_Monster

RobitTV wrote: »

you do Know That the plane would be Loaded with Nuclear missiles And the Russians have the Courage to Launch them.

do you know th US UK and Russia can do that from the comfort of their bunker by cruise missile anyway?

do you have any proof there was nuclear munitions on the plane?

Cookie_Monster

pcardin wrote: »

Russians always were and always will be a fecking rats. There's very little of human being inside of them. Both WW's started because of their games so will next one start. Very paranoic country, always lying, cheating, backstabbing. It's a country where murderers and rapists are treated as heroes and given medals. :mad: Should be afraid of them? Yes.

careful now, they might just turn your gas off for comments like that

Sykk

You're about 3 months late with this news :cool:

pcardin

bla bla

pcardin

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

careful now, they might just turn your gas off for comments like that

bla bla

My name is URL

RobitTV wrote: »

you do Know That the plane would be Loaded with Nuclear missiles And the Russians have the Courage to Launch them.

what's With the Random use Of capital Letters?

bad2dabone

Its So The russians Cant ReAd his PoSts

knird evol

pcardin wrote: »

Russians always were and always will be a fecking rats. There's very little of human being inside of them. Both WW's started because of their games so will next one start. Very paranoic country, always lying, cheating, backstabbing. It's a country where murderers and rapists are treated as heroes and given medals. :mad: Should be afraid of them? Yes.

How did the russians start world war 2?

Cookie_Monster

pcardin wrote: »

btw...just early this week 2 russian bombers were cruising over Baltic Sea. 2 Nato F16 were called to shoot them down but it didn't happen eventualy and that was good. Russians are only looking for reason to start fight. See what happens when whole nation uses vodka instead of watter.

:rolleyes:

What you mean is "to track their movements"

thebigbiffo

RobitTV wrote: »

Well i heard recently they were called out Again to Intercept Another russian bomber.

well considering the original story talked about how they'd done it 20 times in a year thats hardly going to be a surprise

Blowfish

RobitTV wrote: »

Yeh they must of Used the same Pic or somethin But seriously Look how much in danger we are in from the Russians!

So a foreign air force is called out to keep an eye on another foreign air force who are annoying them and that somehow means we are in danger?

amen

releasing photos of russian bombers when there are defense cuts is great way of saying you need us and our planes. Don't cut our budget

thebigbiffo

ok, and for my first go at 'spot the bitter poster from country neighbouring russia' i'm going wiiiiiiiiht.... this guy!

pcardin wrote: »

Russians always were and always will be a fecking rats. There's very little of human being inside of them. Both WW's started because of their games so will next one start. Very paranoic country, always lying, cheating, backstabbing. It's a country where murderers and rapists are treated as heroes and given medals. :mad: Should be afraid of them? Yes.

Augmerson

pcardin wrote: »

Russians always were and always will be a fecking rats. There's very little of human being inside of them. Both WW's started because of their games so will next one start. Very paranoic country, always lying, cheating, backstabbing. It's a country where murderers and rapists are treated as heroes and given medals. :mad: Should be afraid of them? Yes.

If your not banned for such a wrong and ignorant xenophobic comment like this then I don't know anymore. You sound like a fool with very little grasp of history.

General Zod

pcardin wrote: »

btw...just early this week 2 russian bombers were cruising over Baltic Sea. 2 Nato F16 were called to shoot them down but it didn't happen eventualy and that was good. Russians are only looking for reason to start fight. See what happens when whole nation uses vodka instead of watter.

WE MUST PRESERVE OUR PRECIOUS BODILY FLUIDS

pcardin

knird evol wrote: »

How did the russians start world war 2?

bla bla bla (irish friendly comment)

Gone Drinking

OP should pm Run_to_da_hills, two of them would get on great!

pcardin

Augmerson wrote: »

If your not banned for such a wrong and ignorant xenophobic comment like this then I don't know anymore. You sound like a fool with very little grasp of history.

OMG how little you know the history. But I'm hardly surprised. Education wasn't popular here untill 2005

Anyway, if you want me to be banned, let it be. I don't mind.

Snakeblood

pcardin wrote: »

Did you not have a history at your school? Europe was already divided and new map was drawed by Hitler's Germany and Russia before the war actually started? Whos plan it actually was? Hitler only did the first step by invasing Poland according to their agreement so everyone knew that Germany is the ultimate bad boy because Hitler was fool. This all was Russians plan and they were the actual coordinators for all of this. Don't forget that Russia was an allied of Nazi Germany at begining of the war and only after quickly rushed to opposite side when ass catched the fire.

I don't want to interrupt but this is demented bilge.

Stalin emailed Hitler his plan for Germany to invade Poland, then France in order so he could invade his bit of Poland and then thin the herd of Russians by 20 million or so.

pcardin

pcardin wrote: »

Russians always were and always will be a fecking rats. There's very little of human being inside of them. Both WW's started because of their games so will next one start. Very paranoic country, always lying, cheating, backstabbing. It's a country where murderers and rapists are treated as heroes and given medals. :mad: Should be afraid of them? Yes.

History Fail.

Fizman

pcardin wrote: »

Did you not have a history at your school? Europe was already divided and new map was drawed by Hitler's Germany and Russia before the war actually started? Whos plan it actually was? Hitler only did the first step by invasing Poland according to their agreement so everyone knew that Germany is the ultimate bad boy because Hitler was fool. This all was Russians plan and they were the actual coordinators for all of this. Don't forget that Russia was an allied of Nazi Germany at begining of the war and only after quickly rushed to opposite side when ass catched the fire.

Did you not have an English at your school?

gonedrinking

I always had a soft spot for the Russians, if we were invaded by anyone I'd want it to be them.

Mr Benevolent

This is not an unusual incident and people may be surprised to know that our crews have successfully scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft on more than 20 occasions since the start of 2009.

Why is this AH news? This is old.

Augmerson

pcardin wrote: »

OMG how little you know the history. But I'm hardly surprised. Education wasn't popular here untill 2005

Anyway, if you want me to be banned, let it be. I don't mind.

You must be trolling. Nobody could be so willfully stupid.

marzic

pcardin wrote: »

Did you not have a history teacher at your school? Europe was already divided and a new map was drawed(n) by Hitler's Germany and Russia before the war actually started? Who's plan it actually was(it)? Hitler only did the first step by invasding Poland according to their agreement so everyone knew that Germany iswas the ultimate bad boy because Hitler was fool. This all was the Russians plan and they were the actual coordinators for all of this. Don't forget that Russia was an alliedy of Nazi Germany at the begining of the war and only after, quickly rushed to the opposite side when their ass catched caught the fire.

Any one else worked out the code here? heres my attempt! Actually, i'm a bit wrecked after that, so if someone else could take it on that would be great, but no russian spyes please!

knird evol

pcardin wrote: »

Did you not have a history at your school? Europe was already divided and new map was drawed by Hitler's Germany and Russia before the war actually started? Whos plan it actually was? Hitler only did the first step by invasing Poland according to their agreement so everyone knew that Germany is the ultimate bad boy because Hitler was fool. This all was Russians plan and they were the actual coordinators for all of this. Don't forget that Russia was an allied of Nazi Germany at begining of the war and only after quickly rushed to opposite side when ass catched the fire.

My school had a fine and proud history - in academics and sport. Russia wanted a chunk of Poland alright and were happy to do business with Germany as general war broke out in europe. This does not make them responsible for the rise of national socialism and the rearmament and militarisation of Germany in the 30's. Hitlers avarice to expand east as well as gain revenge for versailles is evident in the 1920s.

Cookie_Monster

So Hitler is responsible for Russia flying its bombers over Britain?

marzic

marzic wrote: »

Any one else worked out the code here? heres my attempt! Actually, i'm a bit wrecked after that, so if someone else could take it on that would be great, but no russian spyes please!

Yes, you take the first letter of each word, then do a ROT13 followed by a triple DES using the OP credit card number as a cypher stream then you subtract 17 from the ASCII code of each letter.


Decoded stream!

mvdfj sl hglshg w4ls yhwtwuo .uewhgrwp ghw34p0 lregh wgehg5wo geuhgerwhwqgh wuio gyw9 h;qh5 qp2rhg lapiruqnc alh hg

pcardin

Fizman wrote: »

Did you not have an English at your school?

No I did't had english at my school. I learned it myself and I can talk fluently. It is very simple language. I'm fluent in 5 other languages so I can't be be perfect in English.
I also never shagged a sheep, never slept with my sister or cousin, never was sexually abused by catolic preast in the church school either
Does all that makes me worse than you?

knird evol

pcardin wrote: »

No I did't had english at my school. I learned it myself and I can talk fluently. It is very simple language. I'm fluent in 5 other languages so I can't be be perfect in English.
I also never shagged a sheep, never slept with my sister or cousin, never was sexually abused by catolic preast in the church school either
Does all that makes me worse than you?

You must learn other languages so that you can infest your way into a host country, to avoid having to remain in whatever shithole spawned you.

Sizzler

Nice bit of propaganda OP, do you work for the sun per chance?

FYP - 2007

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article262844.ece

2008

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1749464.ece

Or the telegraph?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1260381/RAF-jets-intercept-Russian-bombers-flying-British-airspace.html

Where exactly did you get your article? Did it happen this week

pcardin

knird evol wrote: »

You must learn other languages so that you can infest your way into a host country, to avoid having to remain in whatever shithole spawned you.

That was your mother you're talking about

knird evol

pcardin wrote: »

That was your mother you're talking about

My mother spawned you?
And she never had anything to do with you after? Explains your angry, bitter personality.

jimthemental

Can someone ban pcardin? He had a little offensive rant about the Irish after the unacceptable one against the Russians, which by the way had more missing from it than his grasp of grammar.

Orando Broom

Snakeblood wrote: »

I don't want to interrupt but this is demented bilge.

Stalin emailed Hitler his plan for Germany to invade Poland, then France in order so he could invade his bit of Poland and then thin the herd of Russians by 20 million or so.

I for one dig his potted ramblings.

I know this man is capable of finishing any jigsaw simply through brute force.

knird evol

If he would just visit the library. It would make up for his neglected education