Su-24 Fencer sirian (foto-SANA, via Theaviationist.com)

Su-24 Fencer sirian (foto-SANA, via Theaviationist.com)

 

Potrivit unui comunicat al MoD-ului Britanic, datat 8 Septembrie:

“The MOD can confirm that Typhoon Air Defence Aircraft were launched from RAF Akrotiri yesterday to  investigate unidentified aircraft over the Eastern Mediterranean; the aircraft were flying legally in international airspace; no intercept was required.”

Intrusii, identificati a fi doua Su-24 Fencer siriene, au refuzat sa raspunda apelurilor repetate ale turnului de control de la Akrotiri. In intampinarea celor doua Fencere urmarite permanent via E-3D AWACS, au decolat doua Typhoon-uri aflate in serviciul QRA. Sirienii au facut cale intoarsa imediat ce i-au prins in radare pe engleji.

Daca ar fi parasit spatiul aerian international si ar fi intrat in zona de exludere aeriana (14 mile) din jurul bazei britanice din Cipru, avioanele siriene ar fi fost interceptate, identificate si escortate in afara spatiului aerian restrictionat.

Via:
Mirror.co.uk

– Marius Constantin –