Intercepters in high-res part 1 (25 HQ Photos)

You really have to hand it to the Russians.

That Bear is a pretty impressive aircraft. To be still a threat, even if only perceived all these years….

#4 #19 I do not understand why send an A-6 intruder as it is a Bomber not a fighter?
interestingly, the Bear has been around for a long time pics show 4 generations of interceptors

The russians are a brave lot just to get in to that old pice of junk! they have to be about 40 years old by now.

#26
Moving to intercept..

i just find it funny that like 85% of the pictures were US and allies playing sheep dog. "nope sorry, still can't fly here Ivan."

great post

I see some Canadian planes here. If Canada gets the F-35 as planned, we'll have a tough time continuing these patrols and escort missions due to all of their problems. Slower speeds (rated for mach 1.6, but reduced to mach 1.0 due to control problems and paint bubbling), communication issues, possible difficulties related to climate in the Arctic, and the list goes on. It would make more sense to build newer editions of the older designs, such as the F-16 and F-18, until the F-35 is actually ready. Or, better yet, buy a different plane entirely.

As said above, the F-15 is still one of the best air superiority fighters in the world. Bested only by our own stuff. The Superhornet is also still more than capable of protecting carrier ops. The F-35 is a political football now. The answer to a question nobody asked……..

Wow! #3 took me back to WESPAC 81, SHWFOTS! GO NAVY!

#24 #26 #27

Call it a coincidence, but I've recently started putting many of the British interceptors and various other British jets onto T Shirts! I've made them as 2 colour vector graphics and they look awesome! I would really appreciate it if you guys could take a look and perhaps like the facebook page? Many Thanks Chive nation!

God bless the Phantoms!

#8 since when did Canada ever have Tornadoes?

Throttle guys, it's IntercepTORs not IntercepTERs. Also, notice that on most shots of the Soviet Bear bomber, the rear guns are pointed upwards? This was deliberately done by the flight crews as a sign of non-aggression towards the intercepting aircraft.

#26 Grunt: "Commander, the LZ is too hot!"
Commander: "Yes it is soldier…yes it is…I'm moving in!"

I'll have to look for my Cruise book, But it had a great picture of 2 AH-1 Cobra escorting a Bear. The Bear pilot had to be playing along for the shot, he pass between the cobras at just the right time.

What is the plane in #15? (Not the bear.) Interesting looking plane. Thanks!

#24 and #30 have to be really recent if F-22s were intercepting bears…. my question is why would they be flying this close enough to need to be intercepted in the first place in modern times

learn how to spell, Rick

#10

If I was in that sub, I'd be reaching for another pair of trousers!

Cheers for the great pics, Rick.

XChequer, New Zealand

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Where is Part 2?

Great set of pics, a 50 year span! Thanks for sharing. Gotta miss the old Tom kitty!