02 March 2022 PIX: Russian Su-24s + Su-27s violated Swedish airspace, got intercepted by Saab JAS-39 Gripens...

[Stratofreighter]

https://theaviationist.com/2022/03/03/r ... -airspace/

Three of the Russian jets photographed by the Swedish Quick Reaction Alert aircraft. It appears that no weapons were installed on the aircraft. (Photo: Försvarsmakten)

The Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters disclosed a recent violation of Sweden’s airspace by four Russian aircraft. The incident, which happened on March 2, 2022, was defined “short-lived” and quickly prompted the scramble of two JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to intercept two Su-27 Flanker fighter jets and two Su-24 Fencer attack aircraft.

“With the current situation as backdrop, we take this incident very seriously. Russia’s conduct is unprofessional and irresponsible”, says Air Force Commander Carl-Johan Edström in the press statement. Based on the photos released by the Swedish Air Force, the four Russian aircraft appeared to be unarmed.

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https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/aktuel ... t-luftrum/

[Wildpicture]

Scary. Of course Russians do this very often and the planes appeared to be unarmed. But things could go wrong quickly in such "confrontations". One pilot switching on his radar, maybe inadvertently causing a lock, next pilot responding etc etc. With the present tensions this is very dangerous behavior.