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gordianot

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3. Their transponders were turned off.

Reply to ffr (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 15, 2018, 06:57 PM

Jan 2018

Unidentifiable aircraft are at risk this interception was really close the transponders were probably turned on quickly. Interception radars also are used to avoid an accidental crash.

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RAF Lakenheath US F-15 jets intercept Russian fighters (embedded video) [View all] ffr Jan 2018 OP

What you do not hear is the radar lock warnings. gordianot Jan 2018 #1

I'm sure ffr Jan 2018 #2

Their transponders were turned off. gordianot Jan 2018 #3