Image: Russian SU-27 Flanker with RAF Typhoon MOD 45157730

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Description: A Russian SU-27 Flanker aircraft banks away with a RAF Typhoon in the background. RAF Typhoons were scrambled on Tuesday 17 June 2014 to intercept multiple Russian aircraft as part of NATO’s ongoing mission to police Baltic airspace. The Typhoon aircraft, from 3 (Fighter) Squadron, were launched after four separate groups of aircraft were detected by NATO air defences in international airspace near to the Baltic States. Once airborne, the British jets identified the aircraft as a Russian Tupolev Tu22 ‘Backfire’ bomber, four Sukhoi Su27 ‘Flanker’ fighters, one Beriev A50 ‘Mainstay’ early warning aircraft and an Antonov An26 ‘Curl’ transport aircraft who appeared to be carrying out a variety of routine training. The Russian aircraft were monitored by the RAF Typhoons and escorted on their way. The Typhoon pilots involved in the operation were Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Mark Long of 29 (Reserve) Squadron (the Typhoon operational training unit) and a French Air Force exchange pilot Commandant Marc-antoine Gerrard who is currently attached to 1(Fighter) Squadron. Organization: RAF Object Name: MNT-OFFICIAL-20140617-064-BAP-011 Category: MOD Supplemental Categories: Equipment, Aircraft, Foreign Aircraft Keywords: QRA, Flanker, SU-27, Russian, Air Force, Foreign, BaltOps, Quick Reaction Aircraft, Sukhoi, Royal Air Force, RAF, Equipment, Aircraft, Jet, Fighter, Defensive, Typhoon, FGR4 Country: UK
Title: Russian SU-27 Flanker with RAF Typhoon MOD 45157730
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