http://www.defencenet.gr/defence/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9524&Itemid=139

Its in Greek.

Original source is Rheinische Post and when a German EF tried to come closer to VVS IL-76 AWACS
VVS Su-27 tried to engage EF.EF Pilots called for FAF to help and F-18 came as well.

Pretty weird case...

And of course 1st serious enagements between NATO and VVS since cold war...

Engagement lasted over 30 minutes when VVS Su-27 locked a single Luftwaffe EF.

After all it were two Finnish F-18s who intercepted the two Su-27 and escorted them back over international waters. 
During this incident with the Rusian A-50 there wasnīt any visual contact between the Eurofighters and the Su-27s. The Flankers were approaching very fast and the Luftwaffe pilots were perfectly aware of this* but they let the Finns play with the Russians due to the vicinity of the Finnish air space. 

*Some media are reporting that ze Germans were somehow surprised by the Su-27s which is BS! 


The only pics I can provide are these:

An intercepted Russian AF An-72 which identfied itself as civilian cargo aircraft... 





And the well known A-50 (please note: no Su-27s!!!!!11) 

German Eurofighters over the Baltics securing Democracy, Freedom and Prosperity    






No kidding: The Luftwaffe invested heavily in new equipment for this mission. 
The pilots are especially proud of their new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1* outdoor digital cameras for close combat photo sessions with the intercepted aircrafts. 

(*There are three colours available but I wasnīt able to find out which one the Luftwaffe uses. SORRY.)


So the usual armament of the Typhoons during the air policing missions looks like that:

Lumix DMC-FT1 as primary weapon...
 

...and IRIS-T missiles as backup for photo models who donīt behave. 

 

BTW: Although the cold war is over and we are one big, happy family in Europe now, the Typhoons didnīt use the full capabilities of their radars and communications equiment during the intercept missions. 
Like in every family there are some secrets which have to remain secret. 

Are u sure its he same AWACS or the picture is another incident?

lol, what? Anyone have an actual link?

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Give credit back to the RAF please.

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"These photos aren't German Typhoons.No score for this post November 6 2009, 9:06 PM

Give credit back to the RAF please."


Does the RAF now also use the Iron Cross on their Planes?

Any other link?

"An intercepted Russian AF An-72 which identfied itself as civilian cargo aircraft..."

= RAF Typhoons. Three photos.

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http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/09/23/332671/pictures-german-eurofighters-intercept-russian-transport-surveillance-aircraft.html


lol thunder

you can see a black red golden flag on the tail (along with the iron cross)

new colors of the union jack? lol




For dummies:

Luftwaffe Eurofighter:


RAF Eurofighter: (note the missing german flag and iron cross)

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Thunder, this time you really are wrong. Those are Luftwaffe Typhoons and you can tell from the paint scheme, too. German Typhoons are the only ones painted in a grey that looks slightly blueish.

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Since when IRIS-T are operational?
What happened to Meteor BWR AAMs, when will they become operational?
Will Rafale, marine and AF both, carry IRIS-T and Meteor?
Will RAF switch to IRIS-T and Meteor?

Will RAF switch to IRIS-T and Meteor?

The RAF is the largest Meteor partner. The RAF has the ASRAAM missile in service, it doesn't need IRIS-T.

Will Rafale, marine and AF both, carry IRIS-T and Meteor?

The French don't need IRIS-T either.



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