RAF Typhoon apparently threatened to shoot down Latvian An26

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Richard from Rotterdam
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RAF Typhoon apparently threatened to shoot down Latvian An26

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from the BBC: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-29826814
RAF jet 'threatens to shoot down' cargo plane in Kent
29 October 2014 Last updated at 21:14 GMT
A Royal Air Force fighter jet apparently threatened to "shoot down" a Latvian cargo plane after it lost contact with air traffic controllers above Kent.
Two RAF Typhoons scrambled to intercept the Russian-made aircraft, breaking the sound barrier and creating a sonic boom.
They escorted the plane to Stansted Airport, where it was surrounded by police officers as it landed at 17:15GMT.
An airport spokesman said officers were later stood down and the cargo craft was allowed to continue its journey.
Robert Pigott reports.
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Re: RAF Typhoon apparently threatened to shoot down Latvian

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RAF-Avia An-26. Maybe angry about the copyright infringement of the name RAF:-P
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