The Russian Air Force wanted to check the operation of the NATO air defense system with the help of
What is known
Last week Germany had to raisesky two Eurofighter Typhon multirole fighters to intercept and escort eight Russian aircraft. The Russians decided to test NATO air defenses with the help of three MiG-31 fighters and one Il-62M transport aircraft, after which they were joined by two Su-27s and three more MiG-31s.
NATO aircraft are now based in Estonia onÄmari Air Base. Together with the German Eurofighter Typhon multirole fighters, there are Swedish JAS 39 Gripen, which are in service with the Hungarian Air Force. In addition, JAS 39 Gripen fighters of the Czech Air Force are also patrolling.
There is a possibility that the German Eurofighter Typhonwere used to intercept and escort Russian MiG-31s that were previously stationed in the Crimea. On August 17, after a series of attacks on military targets, the Russians decided to remove helicopters and aircraft from the peninsula, including the MiG-31.
Source: defense24, NATO Allied Air Command
Image: NARA & DVIDS Public Domain Archive
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