What happened? Hungarian pilots intercepted Romanians in Hungarian airspace – PHOTOS

Thankfully, it was just a drill, which was necessary to maintain and develop the skills of the Romanian and Hungarian pilots.

According to the Facebook page of the MH vitéz Szentgyörgyi Dezső 101. Repülődandár (the 101st aviation brigade headquartered in Kecskemét, Central Hungary), Romanian and Hungarian pilots trained together in Romania’s airspace.

The Interceptor 2024 military drill aimed to help Romanian and Hungarian pilots practice aerial combats and interception. Such drills have become a tradition lately, helping to improve the skills of the pilots.

Photo: FB/MH vitéz Szentgyörgyi Dezső 101. Repülődandár

Hungarian pilots in Romanian airspace

First, Hungarian Gripen fighter jets intercepted their Romanian ‘adversaries’ flying on F-16 fighters in Romanian airspace. Then, they practised 2v2 BVR (Beyond Visual Range) aerial combat. In the second phase, they flew to Hungarian airspace, and the Romanian pilots intercepted their Hungarian colleagues and practised 2v2 BVR again.

Photo: FB/MH vitéz Szentgyörgyi Dezső 101. Repülődandár

According to the Facebook post, such training is necessary to develop the pilots’ skills, help protect Hungary’s and Romania’s airspace, and strengthen the cooperation of the NATO member states.

Photo: FB/MH vitéz Szentgyörgyi Dezső 101. Repülődandár

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