A squadron of Royal Air Force Typhoon jets are currently deployed in Estonia as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing Mission. The jets and their pilots patrol the skies, protecting our allies and reacting to any incursions or incidents.
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“Our personnel deployed to Estonia and around the world are always ready to react to any scenario as we continue our commitment to our NATO allies”
During the deployment the RAF fast jets have been scrambled multiple times to successfully intercept Russian aircraft. The pilots on board capture imagery of these intercepts, here are those exclusive images.
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Pilots from RAF Coningsby prepare for Estonia.
RAF Typhoon aircraft formate over Amari Air Base on their arrival to Estonia.
RAF Typhoons arrive in Estonia. (click the image to see why UK fast jets are flying the NATO flag)
RAF Pilot is greeted by Estonian pilot on arrival.
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RAF pilot shortly after arriving at Amari Air Base, Estonia.
RAF Typhoon intercepts a Russian IL-76 military transport aircraft that was flying close to Estonian airspace.
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RAF Typhoon intercepting a Russian Tupolev TU-134 “Crusty” transport aircraft.
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RAF Typhoon (bottom) from No 11 Squadron intercepting Russian Antonov AN-12 aircraft (top).
Russian SU-27 aircraft alongside RAF Typhoon.
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