The Russian planes were identified as TU-142 Bear F maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft. The RAF aircraft are currently operating from Leuchars in Fife. An MoD spokesman ...
The Typhoon jets launched from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray on Monday morning. The Russian Tu-142 Bear-F and Tu-142 Bear-J aircraft were monitored in international airspace as they passed north of the UK.
The incident involved a Russian Tu-95 "Bear-F" strategic bomber flying over the North Sea on Thursday. The Russian aircraft ...