graygo Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 RAF Typhoons scrambled to intercept 2 Russian bombers heading for UK airspace. Should we be worried? Keep reading on social media about things escalating in the next 3 weeks. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/6938166/Two-RAF-typhoons-scrambled-as-Russian-bombers-head-towards-UK-airspace.html?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-FBPAGE-_-TheSun-thesun-_-20160217-_-News-_-369976676-_-Imageandlink http://www.itv.com/news/update/2016-02-17/raf-typhoons-sent-to-intercept-russian-jets/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddley Walker Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 This happens constantly. It's the equivalent of winding up the guy you don't like at school. Do you really think the UK and Russia are going to go to war? It would take something so off-the-scale mental to happen for UK-Russia to directly confront each other militarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandt Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Theyre just mucking around. No big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 We do the same to them. Happens constantly. Nothing to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 It's been going on since it was Lightnings scrambled and not Typhoons i.e. a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 RAF Typhoons scrambled to intercept 2 Russian bombers heading for UK airspace. Should we be worried? Keep reading on social media about things escalating in the next 3 weeks. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/6938166/Two-RAF-typhoons-scrambled-as-Russian-bombers-head-towards-UK-airspace.html?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-FBPAGE-_-TheSun-thesun-_-20160217-_-News-_-369976676-_-Imageandlink http://www.itv.com/news/update/2016-02-17/raf-typhoons-sent-to-intercept-russian-jets/ Been doing it to each other for the last 70 years since the end of WWII, we do it to them, they do it to us, usually goes unreported as it's such a common occurrence, but our Government over the last few of years has deemed it should be in the public domain now, so every time Ivan flies close to the UK the MOD inform the media, question is why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS86 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Makes a change from their subs popping up I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddley Walker Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Been doing it to each other for the last 70 years since the end of WWII, we do it to them, they do it to us, usually goes unreported as it's such a common occurrence, but our Government over the last few of years has deemed it should be in the public domain now, so every time Ivan flies close to the UK the MOD inform the media, question is why? Propaganda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Fuel the Trident missiles! Call up the TA! Rule Brittania! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggieb Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 when I heard this earlier I was hoping it was a Vlad plan to drop one on ER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Propaganda. Exactly. The MOD only release what information to the public what the politians have told them to release. For close on 60 years there was very little information released into the public domain concerning these flights, then all of a sudden over the last few years Sky News & the BBC run 'Breaking News' stories that RAF planes have been scrambled to intercept Russian planes. So who informed Sky & the BBC? Do they have journalists sitting around at the airfields or listening to radio's? No, it's the MOD who tells them that two RAF Typhoons have been scrambled from whatever airfield to intercept two Russian Bear Bombers who are flying close to UK airspace. The question which the general public needs to ask is why the government want you to know this information and why they want you to know it now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Been doing it to each other for the last 70 years since the end of WWII, we do it to them, they do it to us, usually goes unreported as it's such a common occurrence, but our Government over the last few of years has deemed it should be in the public domain now, so every time Ivan flies close to the UK the MOD inform the media, question is why? Exactly. The MOD only release what information to the public what the politians have told them to release. For close on 60 years there was very little information released into the public domain concerning these flights, then all of a sudden over the last few years Sky News & the BBC run 'Breaking News' stories that RAF planes have been scrambled to intercept Russian planes. So who informed Sky & the BBC? Do they have journalists sitting around at the airfields or listening to radio's? No, it's the MOD who tells them that two RAF Typhoons have been scrambled from whatever airfield to intercept two Russian Bear Bombers who are flying close to UK airspace. The question which the general public needs to ask is why the government want you to know this information and why they want you to know it now? .........because Putin is not playing the game properly. Especially in Syria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonlegions Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Paint everything white to deflect blinding nuclear light, unscrew a door from your house then make a shelter from it , find some supplies to take in shelter while panicking like feck and all in FOUR mins. Remember that in the MODs commercial advert that appeared in the 80s... "In the event of a nuclear war/ air strike". Batshoite lunatics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Just out of interest, do they ever fly over UK land. Last year down at Berwick, two planes flew over heading due west out into the North Sea. I swear I seen a red star on one. At the time there was mentions of this happening down near the English channel. I expected to hear more, but never did. This thread has revived these thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 .........because Putin is not playing the game properly. Especially in Syria. The Russians will do as they please because nobody will stop them, besides we and the Americans are no angels either, just that the media don't report half of what actually goes on. Selective propaganda for the most part, make one side out to be all bad whilst the other is the good guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Paint everything white to deflect blinding nuclear light, unscrew a door from your house then make a shelter from it , find some supplies to take in shelter while panicking like feck and all in FOUR mins. Remember that in the MODs commercial advert that appeared in the 80s... "In the event of a nuclear war/ air strike". Batshoite lunatics. "If you are caught in the open during an attack, try to find shelter. If you cannot find shelter, lie down in a nearby ditch." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonlegions Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 The Russians will do as they please because nobody will stop them, besides we and the Americans are no angels either, just that the media don't report half of what actually goes on. Selective propaganda for the most part, make one side out to be all bad whilst the other is the good guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Just out of interest, do they ever fly over UK land. Last year down at Berwick, two planes flew over heading due west out into the North Sea. I swear I seen a red star on one. At the time there was mentions of this happening down near the English channel. I expected to hear more, but never did. This thread has revived these thoughts. Not aware that they ever do, however if Russian planes really wanted to enter UK airspace there is not a great deal we could do to stop them, they could be in and out before the RAF intercept them. But say a Russian aircraft did enter UK airspace would the RAF shoot them down? Would they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I'm with Kenny Everett on what we should do with Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonlegions Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 "If you are caught in the open during an attack, try to find shelter. If you cannot find shelter, lie down in a nearby ditch." "Then be prepared to be microwaved". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonlegions Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Not aware that they ever do, however if Russian planes really wanted to enter UK airspace there is not a great deal we could do to stop them, they could be in and out before the RAF intercept them. But say a Russian aircraft did enter UK airspace would the RAF shoot them down? Would they? Does "NORAD" not warn NATO who in turn warns the country at risk?? I am sure NORAD can track and identify almost anything invading a nation's restricted air space, Our RAF would be scrambled and in the skies quickly i would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Would like to see us blow them out the sky tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Does "NORAD" not warn NATO who in turn warns the country at risk?? I am sure NORAD can track and identify almost anything invading a nation's restricted air space, Our RAF would be scrambled and in the skies quickly i would say. Quite probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deevers Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Been going on since the 1950's. It was scaled down considerably during the period of Gorbachov and Yeltsin, however since the gangster bully boy Putin came to power it's scaled up again. Childish sabre rattling by him and look where it got him with Turkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deesidejambo Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Does "NORAD" not warn NATO who in turn warns the country at risk?? I am sure NORAD can track and identify almost anything invading a nation's restricted air space, Our RAF would be scrambled and in the skies quickly i would say. Indeed but if Putin gives the order, the bombers change course and over they come in a matter of minutes. Then its goodbye all. Hence the RAF need to be ready and armed to down them in the same time frame. Must watch Dr Strangelove again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Would like to see us blow them out the sky tbh and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 It's been going on since it was Lightnings scrambled and not Typhoons i.e. a long time ago. That reminds of the Lightning that used to be situated at the Gyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niblick1874 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Indeed but if Putin gives the order, the bombers change course and over they come in a matter of minutes. Then its goodbye all. Hence the RAF need to be ready and armed to down them in the same time frame. Must watch Dr Strangelove again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD-G91VpwPo Look over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better call Saul Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Jambof3tornado, on 17 Feb 2016 - 5:15 PM, said: We do the same to them. Happens constantly. Nothing to see here. Excuse my ignorance here ! But Do we ? we don't have long range Bombers the last nuclear capable plane we had was the Vulcan and now the only nuclear threat we have is the one active sub out of the four we have ( I think ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Whittaker's Tache Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 UK Govt propaganda!! Oooh look scary russians! Apparently the bear bombers are so loud submarines can hear them!!This from 2013 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/raf-jets-intercept-russian-war-planes-29-times-in-3-years-8465903.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 The west is ramping up the pressure on Russia , what is not well publicised is that NATO has moved a fleet of ships in to the Baltic nations right on Russia's door step . We are seeing a slight return to cold war style politics in dealing with Russia . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Excuse my ignorance here ! But Do we ? we don't have long range Bombers the last nuclear capable plane we had was the Vulcan and now the only nuclear threat we have is the one active sub out of the four we have ( I think )Nimrod aircraft had "strike" capabilties until they were binned. Yes we do still test the reaction abilities of the Russians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better call Saul Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Nimrod aircraft had "strike" capabilties until they were binned. Yes we do still test the reaction abilities of the Russians. Maybe in a NATO exercise we do but Britain alone unlikely ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Maybe in a NATO exercise we do but Britain alone unlikely !Britain is never alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better call Saul Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Britain is never alone.Thankfully not ! Our force as we all know is not what it once was . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonlegions Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Arab Coalition Prepares Ground Assault Against ISIS, Russian PM Warns Of A 3rd World War The Arab coalition fighting the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is considering sending ground troops to Syria. In December 2015, Saudi Arabia? ANONHQ.COM Well thats me painted every thing white, built my shelter and added supplies , feck doing it all in 4 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 and You need to grow a pair, soft lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Would like to see us blow them out the sky tbh If we're going to do this I'd like prior notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonlegions Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 If we're going to do this I'd like prior notice. "Periscope" it.. lol; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Berwick Jambo Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I love how the Russians are always portrayed as the bad guys. They have always been one of the most powerful & proud nations on earth yet after the fall of communism the west almost forgot all about them. Big mistake because since then they have quietly gone about their business rebuilding including all their armed forces etc & now that they becoming stronger again they are starting to flex their international muscle just like they did before. Oh & I would rather have Putin running my country than the likes of Bush or even Trump, at least he has a set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4nny_ Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Makes a change from their subs popping up I suppose. Vlad's out there somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Comedian Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I doubt Mr Putin lays awake at night worrying about the mighty UK likes... :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrahim Tall Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I love how the Russians are always portrayed as the bad guys. They have always been one of the most powerful & proud nations on earth yet after the fall of communism the west almost forgot all about them. Big mistake because since then they have quietly gone about their business rebuilding including all their armed forces etc & now that they becoming stronger again they are starting to flex their international muscle just like they did before. Oh & I would rather have Putin running my country than the likes of Bush or even Trump, at least he has a set Of all the things you could accuse George Bush of - and there are many, lacking 'a set' wasn't one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Of all the things you could accuse George Bush of - and there are many, lacking 'a set' wasn't one. Unless it meant actual combat for himself... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/wh2000/stories/bush072899.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrahim Tall Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Unless it meant actual combat for himself... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/wh2000/stories/bush072899.htm True, he wasn't the only one that avoided or atleast tried to avoid going to Vietnam though. Not sure I'd call it cowardice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 The invasion force is on its way: Happy with this to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 The invasion force is on its way: I'll surrender immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 The invasion force is on its way: Beats ours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Beats ours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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