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In terms of procedures, I mean to ask if we attempted to contact the enemy aircraft, what we would do if we wanted them to change course, that kind of thing. What actually happened when an F-14 or an F-15 came up alongside a Bear?
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There is a lot more to it than just 'keeping up foreign relations' and exchanging centerfolds.
First of all, the a/c will NOT be identified as an enemy/hostile beforehand. Everybody has the right to fly over international waters ), so as long as they stay out of territorial waters (12nm) there is no violation of any law or regulation. The QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) will be sent up to investigate the type of aircraft, nationality and other details and report these back to its CRC (Control and Reporting Center).
What usually happens is that the QRA will join up with the A/C and try to contact it via Guard frequency or by handsignals to find out its intentions. Of course, friendly words will be exchanged and pictures will be taken (Aviation humor is worldwide...
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Today in most, if not all, cases, the a/c will turn around by itself before reaching national airspace. It it does not, the QRA will be ordered by the CRC to initiate a mission to force the A/C out of the airspace or make it land at a designated airbase. Several options are available in this case from voice warnings to engagement in the utter worst case...
Hope to have helped, first post to the forum so...