Typhoon jets dogfight off coast of Scotland

Two Typhoon jets from Lossiemouth were carving up the skies off the coast of Scotland this afternoon.

Two Typhoon jets from Lossiemouth are carving up the skies off the coast of Scotland just now. The flight pattern shown could be consistent with a training exercise that involves air combat manoeuvring, also known as dogfighting. pic.twitter.com/LDVMecIugW

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The flight pattern shown is consistent with a training exercise that involves air combat manoeuvring, also known as dogfighting.

In such training exercises, pilots practice engaging with simulated enemy aircraft using various tactical manoeuvres. The complex patterns and the variation in the flight paths represent the pilots practising offensive and defensive moves.

However, it’s important to note that actual dogfighting, in a real combat situation, would not be visible on publicly accessible flight tracking systems for operational security reasons. Moreover, dogfighting is less common in modern air operations due to advances in long-range air-to-air weaponry, which allows aircraft to engage from beyond visual range.