Images: RAF Tyhpoon intercept 10 Russian aircraft on single sortie

© MOD Crown Copyright 2015 On Friday 24th July as part of NATO’s ongoing mission to police Baltic airspace, RAF Typhoons intercepted...

On Friday 24th July as part of NATO’s ongoing mission to police Baltic airspace, RAF Typhoons intercepted 10 Russian aircraft during a single Baltic Air Patrol, Quick Reaction Alert mission.

The Typhoon aircraft, from 6 (Fighter) Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth were launched after multiple groups of aircraft were detected by NATO air defences in international airspace near to the Baltic States.

Once airborne, the RAF jets identified the aircraft as 4 Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback fighters, 4 Mikoyan MiG-31Foxhound fighters and 2 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.