Polish fighters intercepted Russian aircraft

On Friday, a Polish pair of MiG-29 fighters intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft Ił-20 in global airspace over the Baltic – they handed over to the Operations Command of the RSZ on Monday.

As reported, the Russian device flew without a complex flight plan and with the transponder off.

Such events have occurred in fresh months respective times – in autumn ub.r. Command reported on 3 specified incidents over the week. Russian reconnaissance aircraft regularly fly over the Baltic with their transponders off and no complex flight plans, preventing their distant recognition and hindering the operation of air traffic control authorities.

In specified a situation, interception of a abroad aircraft over global waters is primarily about its recognition by fighter pilots, utilizing optoelectronic systems and eye contact, possibly establishing communication with it and escorting outside the area of work of Polish aviation.

AB, PAP