RAF Typhoon aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth that are currently operating from Leuchars Station have intercepted two Russian aircraft off the Scottish Coast.
Quick Reaction Alert Typhoons are currently based at former RAF Leuchars, which is now the British Armys Leuchars Station, the home of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. They recently relocated temporarily while the intersection of the runways at RAF Lossiemouth is resurfaced and this is the first scramble since the Typhoons have returned to the former RAF Station.
The Russian aircraft were identified as a TU-142 Bear F maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft. This scramble has been caused by the Russian aircraft entering the UK Flight Information Region, the UKs controlled zone of international airspace. Monitoring this zone ensures the safe passage for all other aircraft, including civilian transatlantic airliners that are under UK civilian air traffic control.
A small number of Typhoon Aircraft have temporarily relocated to Leuchars Station from RAF Lossiemouth to cover Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) during the bolthole period. This is due to the runway being resurfaced at RAF Lossiemouth for the arrival of the new P-8A Aircraft that will be homed at Lossie from Mid October.
A small number of Typhoon Aircraft have temporarily relocated to Leuchars Station from RAF Lossiemouth to cover Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) during the bolthole period. This is due to the runway being resurfaced at RAF Lossiemouth for the arrival of the new P-8A Aircraft that will be homed at Lossie from Mid October.
A small number of Typhoon Aircraft have temporarily relocated to Leuchars Station from RAF Lossiemouth to cover Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) during the bolthole period. This is due to the runway being resurfaced at RAF Lossiemouth for the arrival of the new P-8A Aircraft that will be homed at Lossie from Mid October.
A small number of Typhoon Aircraft have temporarily relocated to Leuchars Station from RAF Lossiemouth to cover Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) during the bolthole period. This is due to the runway being resurfaced at RAF Lossiemouth for the arrival of the new P-8A Aircraft that will be homed at Lossie from Mid October.
A small number of Typhoon Aircraft have temporarily relocated to Leuchars Station from RAF Lossiemouth to cover Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) during the bolthole period. This is due to the runway being resurfaced at RAF Lossiemouth for the arrival of the new P-8A Aircraft that will be homed at Lossie from Mid October.
Quick Reaction Alert Typhoons are currently based at former RAF Leuchars, which is now the British Armys Leuchars Station, the home of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. They recently relocated temporarily while the intersection of the runways at RAF Lossiemouth is resurfaced and this is the first scramble since the Typhoons have returned to the former RAF Station.
The Russian aircraft were identified as a TU-142 Bear F maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft. This scramble has been caused by the Russian aircraft entering the UK Flight Information Region, the UKs controlled zone of international airspace. Monitoring this zone ensures the safe passage for all other aircraft, including civilian transatlantic airliners that are under UK civilian air traffic control.
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