Snapper Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 This is an old cheese finely served for your delight. Pass the crackers.... Top this for a speeding ticket... Two British traffic patrol officers from North Berwick were involved in an unusual incident while checking for speeding motorists on the A1 Great North Road. One of the officers used a hand-held radar device to check the speed of a vehicle approaching over the crest of a hill, and was surprised when the speed was recorded at over 300 mph. Their radar suddenly stopped working and the officers were not able to reset it. Just then a deafening roar over the treetops revealed that the radar had in fact latched on to a NATO Tornado fighter jet which was engaged in a low-flying exercise over the Border district, approaching from the North Sea. Back at police headquarters the chief constable fired off a stiff complaint to the RAF Liaison office. Back came the reply in true laconic RAF style: "Thank you for your message, which allows us to complete the file on this incident. You may be interested to know that the tactical computer in the Tornado had detected the presence of, and subsequently locked onto, your hostile radar equipment and automatically sent a jamming signal back to it. Furthermore, an air-to-ground missile aboard the fully-armed aircraft had also automatically locked onto your equipment. Fortunately the pilot flying the Tornado recognized the situation for what it was, quickly responded to the missile systems alert status, and was able to override the automated defence system before the missile was launched and your hostile radar installation was destroyed. Good Day..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 last I heard it was a Harrier, love to belive it though. Like the US carrier arguing that a Lighthouse should move out of its way. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 they all have a ring of truth. Good fun. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 What, this one you mean? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkt_jXHm6u0&rel=1 :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 We used to have fun a Ponteland Ranges just outside Newcastle, we had just been issued laser binos/rangefinders and we used to point them at aircraft coming in and out of Newcastle airport which is next to the ranges. This used to upset a lot of people as it made the aircrew think somebody had a missile lock on them. Baz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 same story but based in USA was on a recent Myth Busters episode so It joins the ranks of legends , they concluded it had no basis in reality as Military airborne radar would see police speed radar as only back ground clutter and nothing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I suppose it depends on how many points the pilots has on the licence? :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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