Ivanhoe Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Yeah, baby, yeah! https://uk.news.yahoo.com/raf-jets-shoot-down-53-171900211.html Quote RAF jets shot down 53 drones in their largest mass firing of advanced short-range air-to-air missiles. Over 10 days, pilots from eight different squadrons successfully downed dozens of target drones over the sea at the Hebrides Air Weapon Ranges in Scotland last month. Typhoon and Lightning jets were involved in the test, which is designed to help the pilots and weapons crews gain confidence in using the infrared-guided missiles and give them real-world experience of firing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Galbraith Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I was a bit alarmed when they said 'Lightning jets'. I really am showing my age here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawes Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Surprised that the RAF would want to spend that much money all at once. Getting rid of older stock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrustMe Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 The RAF is showing off after a Russian pilot fired a missle at a Rivert Joint a few days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Galbraith Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 As far as the F35s, another deployment to Queen Elizabeth starts in the Eastern Med. They may want to be really ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawes Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 That must have put a dent in ASRAAM stocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 On 10/22/2022 at 5:32 PM, TrustMe said: The RAF is showing off after a Russian pilot fired a missle at a Rivert Joint a few days ago. No, well, yes, perhaps, but that's not how this sort of thing works. The exercise will have been in planning for months, and probably was planned before Feb 24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojan Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) On 10/22/2022 at 6:32 PM, TrustMe said: The RAF is showing off after a Russian pilot fired a missle at a Rivert Joint a few days ago. At or at something else while being close to? Edited October 24, 2022 by bojan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Galbraith Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) It was just let loose whilst flying next to an RC135 according to one report, 'technical malfunction'. https://www.novinite.com/articles/217162/London%3A+A+Russian+Su-27+Fired+a+Missile+near+a+British+Spy+Plane+over+the+Black+Sea "The Russian Defense Minister's response, received on October 10, said that they investigated the circumstances of the incident and stated that there was a technical malfunction of the Su-27 fighter jet. They also acknowledged that the incident took place in the international airspace," Wallace pointed out. Its the reason why British RC135's are now being escorted by Typhoon. Edited October 24, 2022 by Stuart Galbraith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Video of the drone exercise: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrustMe Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 23 hours ago, bojan said: At or at something else while being close to? The news reports said simply "close by". Rhe Russias claimed it was due to a technical error. None the less, the RAF Rivet Joints are now flying with fighter protection which will be costly in airframe time and support protection (tankers and AWACS). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 On 10/25/2022 at 7:03 AM, TrustMe said: The news reports said simply "close by". Rhe Russias claimed it was due to a technical error. None the less, the RAF Rivet Joints are now flying with fighter protection which will be costly in airframe time and support protection (tankers and AWACS). The tankers stay in NATO airspace. The only at risk asset is the 135 flights over the Black Sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrustMe Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 3 hours ago, Josh said: The tankers stay in NATO airspace. The only at risk asset is the 135 flights over the Black Sea. That distance means that more fighter will be needed to support a single Rivet Joint flight - time taken to go to the tankers and back - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRW Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Was the drone wreckage bio degradable ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbly Head Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 On 11/3/2022 at 7:36 AM, WRW said: Was the drone wreckage bio degradable ? No but pilots in maned aircraft are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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