Meteor Goes ‘Live’ on Typhoon as ‘Blackjacks’ Head for Venezuela
RAF Typhoons are now operational in the air defense mission with the Meteor missile. The first "live" launch intercepted Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers
An operational Typhoon from the RAF's No. II Squadron launches from Lossiemouth armed with four Meteor missiles on the fuselage and four ASRAAMs on the wing pylons. (photo: UK Ministry of Defence)
An operational Typhoon from the RAF's No. II Squadron launches from Lossiemouth armed with four Meteor missiles on the fuselage and four ASRAAMs on the wing pylons. (photo: UK Ministry of Defence)