C-17 Globemaster - Hoodie Jaguar GR3 Using GCI (Ground Controlled Interception)

Using GCI (Ground Controlled Interception) Phantoms and Lightnings were scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft 'wandering' into UK airspace

Royal Canadian Air Force and the Egyptian Air Force

As well as the RAF the Beaufighter served with the Fleet Air Arm

Hurricanes and Spitfires followed prior to the jet age which saw the Gloster Meteor entering service

C-17 Globemaster - Hoodie Jaguar GR3 Using GCI (Ground Controlled Interception)Boeing C 17 Globemaster The Globemaster first flew in 1991 and entered service in 1995 with the United States Air Force. The RAF leased four Globemasters from Boeing, the first being delivered to 99 Squadron RAF Brize Norton in May 2001.