Two Russian bombers are obviously visiting the coast of Europe today.
1014z: Two Russian bombers estimated position to be between the Faroe Islands and Shetland Islands
— Mil Radar (@MIL_Radar) February 9, 2017
- 1014 UTC the two Russian bombers estimated position was between the Faroe Islands and Shetland Islands then headed south westerly direction at FL280 in a loose formation.
- 1113 UTC Two RAF Typhoons callsigns were scrambled from Coningsby.
- 1349 UTC Russian Bombers were estimated to be over the Celtic Sea heading north west.
- 1420 UTC RAF Typhoon callsign C9S08 ZJ916/S scrambled from Lossiemouth.