RAF Eurofighters scrambled for first time - Page 2

The Avon Lady · 08-22-07, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dmitry Markov

So let's be friends at least within this forum no matter what leaders of our countries do or think. Hope this will help to change our world into more amiable place

I have so much I'd like to reply to your military and political analysis above but I'm short on time today.

However, I always have time to say hi to friends. I had no reason to assume of you otherwise.

XabbaRus · 08-22-07, 07:20 AM

I don't see the big deal. It was flying towards the UK but was still in international airspace. The Russians now have the money to do it? You think the US and UK stopped doing recon flights near Russian airspace?

Personally I think it is a deal with the Russians to make the Typhoon look good to the public and ensure Tranche 3 gets procured and all others upgraded.

Tchocky · 08-22-07, 07:23 AM

I prefer the public-education angle myself

I'm expecting a "New Cold War" piece in the papers about this...

geetrue · 08-22-07, 07:45 AM

ICBM missiles also fly through international air space on the way to there intended targets ...

So you think the radarman should just shrug it off?

What about his superior's?

If you want your enemy to take you serious ... you take him serious.

TLAM Strike · 08-22-07, 01:34 PM

A 70 million $ brand new fighter jet is needed to intercept a 10 million $ 50 year old bomber.

Any see the logic to this? :hmm:

Maybe the UK should have kept a few Lightining F.8 or F-4 Phantoms in the RAF incase the Russians decided to come out a play again.

STEED · 08-22-07, 01:51 PM

Help we all going to die..........STEED takes cover in his bunker, crud it happen last week.

Panic over.

Bloody Sky News trying to

us all, more like a slow news day toss up with that story or some other crass story.

SkyNews

:p

XabbaRus · 08-22-07, 03:16 PM

What I meant when I said I didn't see what the big deal was all the press coverage.
Sure if it is coming intercept but I think all it is is Russia showing she can afford to do recon flights. I'm sure we never stopped.

Thing is the Russians have the Tu-160 which is an altogether different kettle of fish.

STEED · 08-22-07, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Thing is the Russians have the Tu-160 which is an altogether different kettle of fish.

Blackjack.

http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/tu160/

Sea Demon · 08-22-07, 04:22 PM

Yes. The Tu-160 is a deadly aircraft. Thank heavens Russia doesn't have many of them. I think 24, and not all in flying order. Of course, they don't need many. The B-1 is basically it's equivalent and we have more B-1's with cruise missiles (nuclear warhead equipped), then they can muster. Plus we've got B-2's and B-52's which gives us the quantitative and qualitative edge over these few Russian bombers. My only thought is why there is not more of an outcry from any global peacenik organizations screaming about the destabilizing effects Russia may be bringing with these flights. They may not be viewed by the Pentagon and the UK's Defence Ministry as threatening, but they aren't exactly friendly flying exhibitions.

geetrue · 08-22-07, 06:38 PM

They have also equipped the B-1's to drop mines now ...

Can't you just see an Admiral telling an Airforce General what to do and where to do it?

Oberon · 09-06-07, 08:41 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6981541.stm

How long before they start putting tourist flights up.

"Come see the Cold War bombers!"

08-22-07, 07:20 AM	#17
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I don't see the big deal. It was flying towards the UK but was still in international airspace. The Russians now have the money to do it? You think the US and UK stopped doing recon flights near Russian airspace? Personally I think it is a deal with the Russians to make the Typhoon look good to the public and ensure Tranche 3 gets procured and all others upgraded. __________________

08-22-07, 07:23 AM	#18
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I prefer the public-education angle myself I'm expecting a "New Cold War" piece in the papers about this... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

08-22-07, 07:45 AM	#19
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	ICBM missiles also fly through international air space on the way to there intended targets ... So you think the radarman should just shrug it off? What about his superior's? If you want your enemy to take you serious ... you take him serious. __________________

08-22-07, 01:34 PM	#20
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	A 70 million $ brand new fighter jet is needed to intercept a 10 million $ 50 year old bomber. Any see the logic to this? :hmm: Maybe the UK should have kept a few Lightining F.8 or F-4 Phantoms in the RAF incase the Russians decided to come out a play again. __________________

08-22-07, 01:51 PM	#21
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Help we all going to die..........STEED takes cover in his bunker, crud it happen last week. Panic over. Bloody Sky News trying to us all, more like a slow news day toss up with that story or some other crass story. SkyNews :p __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT! Last edited by STEED; 08-22-07 at 03:43 PM.

08-22-07, 03:16 PM	#22
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	What I meant when I said I didn't see what the big deal was all the press coverage. Sure if it is coming intercept but I think all it is is Russia showing she can afford to do recon flights. I'm sure we never stopped. Thing is the Russians have the Tu-160 which is an altogether different kettle of fish. __________________

08-22-07, 04:22 PM	#24
Sea Demon Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,552 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Yes. The Tu-160 is a deadly aircraft. Thank heavens Russia doesn't have many of them. I think 24, and not all in flying order. Of course, they don't need many. The B-1 is basically it's equivalent and we have more B-1's with cruise missiles (nuclear warhead equipped), then they can muster. Plus we've got B-2's and B-52's which gives us the quantitative and qualitative edge over these few Russian bombers. My only thought is why there is not more of an outcry from any global peacenik organizations screaming about the destabilizing effects Russia may be bringing with these flights. They may not be viewed by the Pentagon and the UK's Defence Ministry as threatening, but they aren't exactly friendly flying exhibitions.

08-22-07, 06:38 PM	#25
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	They have also equipped the B-1's to drop mines now ... Can't you just see an Admiral telling an Airforce General what to do and where to do it? __________________

09-06-07, 08:41 AM	#26
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6981541.stm How long before they start putting tourist flights up. "Come see the Cold War bombers!"