Russian Aircraft

According to the BBC this morning, RAF Typhoons from RAF Leuchars were scrambled to intercept what turned out to be Russian military aircraft approaching but not penetrating UK airspace. Evidently, these aircraft could not be identified using conventional means.

Just a small request – if any of these aircraft turn out to be TU-95 Bear bombers, which I believe are still operational, please let them fly down here over London and Kent. I couldn’t think of anything more fascinating: swept-wings/noisy turboprops (Kuznetsov?) and contra-rotating props.

What an incredible spectacle.