Pictured, an RAF Typhoon moves to intercept a Russian military aircraft heading towards British air space off the coast of north-west Scotland.
<p>Several QRA RAF fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the unidentified Russian aircraft after they tried to enter British airspace.
</p><p>The unidentified aircraft were later revealed to be Tupolev Tu-95 Bears – Russian aircraft used both as strategic bombers and long-range maritime patrol planes.
</p><p>Flying in formation, two pairs (from RAF Coningsby and RAF Lossiemuth) approached the aircraft before withdrawing, while the third pair finished the job of forcing them to change course.
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<ul><li>Organization: RAF</li>
<li>Object Name: 071006ZMAR20_5-25mm_official-069-1.jpg</li>
<li>Category: MOD</li>
<li>Supplemental Categories: Foreign Aircraft, Typhoon, Offensive, Aircraft, Equipment, Public Security, Operations</li>
<li>Keywords: RAF Coningsby, 4th Gen, Multi-Role, FGR.MK4, Combat, Aircraft, Typhoon FGR4, 27mm, Mauser BK-27, Aircraft Cannon, Aircraft Gun, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Stations (UK), QRA, Typhoon, Next Generation, Beyond Visual Range, BVRAAM, Meteor, Air-Air, Air to air, Missile, Weapons, Equipment, RAF, Royal Air Force, NATO code name Bear</li>
<li>Country: Scotland</li></ul>
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