U.S. F-22s, Canadian CF-18s Intercept Russian Tu-95s Inside Alaska ADIZ. RAF Typhoons Intercept Tu-142s near UK and Estonia
August 8, 2019 David Cenciotti
Spectacular early morning sunburst silhouettes the Russian Tu-95 Bear and the USAF F-22. (Photo: NORAD via Facebook)
Significant Intercepts in International Airspace Produces Remarkable Photos.
In a dramatic aerial intercept reminiscent of the Cold War, a pair of USAF F-22 Raptors, two Canadian Forces CF-18s, a USAF E-3 Sentry AWACS supported by a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker and C-130 tanker under NORAD control intercepted two Russian Tu-95 Bear H bombers over the arctic Beaufort Sea’s international air space on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019. The intercept happened early Thursday north of the Alaskan and Canadian coasts.
The F-22s involved in the intercept wore the “AK†tail code of the 477th Fighter Group at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, the very first Air Force Reserve Command F-22 Raptor unit. The likely squadron involved in the intercept was the 302nd Fighter Squadron.
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