Speed Camera

Villa Villan · 28th January 2011, 16:22

I am sure this is an old story but came across it today and it made me smile

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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..."

v-man · 28th January 2011, 16:26

If only........

Richy · 28th January 2011, 16:35

Can these systems be retro fitted to the 75 Tourer. It does have the roof rails.

Paul

Tatts · 28th January 2011, 17:07

Been doing the rounds for a few years, sadly false.

tvpcop · 28th January 2011, 17:32

Well its a nice story lol.....I did think it would be weird for a Tornado on a training mission to be fully armed over the UK?

wraymond · 28th January 2011, 17:55

Halo, Halo, Halo.........

Villa Villan · 28th January 2011, 18:05

I did say "Story"...And one that brings on a smile.

Cheers
Tony

thomas 75 connie · 28th January 2011, 18:11

Thanks for sharing this it made me chuckle

Poppy · 28th January 2011, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Villa Villan

I did say "Story"...And one that brings on a smile.

Cheers
Tony

WELL I LIKED IT ANYWAY..

Poppy

steve811 · 29th January 2011, 07:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richy

Can these systems be retro fitted to the 75 Tourer. It does have the roof rails.

Paul

Should be possible, just need a 28V supply, armoured windscreen and a few electronics! Do you want a quote for the installation?

Steve (ex-RAF armourer)

28th January 2011, 16:22	#1
Villa Villan I really should get out more....... ZT-T 160 1.8T Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 2,664 Thanks: 46 Thanked 64 Times in 42 Posts	Speed Camera I am sure this is an old story but came across it today and it made me smile . 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..." __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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28th January 2011, 18:05	#7
Villa Villan I really should get out more....... ZT-T 160 1.8T Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 2,664 Thanks: 46 Thanked 64 Times in 42 Posts	I did say "Story"...And one that brings on a smile. Cheers Tony __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Villa Villan; 28th January 2011 at 18:07..

28th January 2011, 16:35	#3
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28th January 2011, 17:55	#6
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28th January 2011, 18:11	#8
thomas 75 connie This is my second home Rover 75 launch car x2, Rover 800 Vitesse Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Devon Posts: 8,463 Thanks: 1,115 Thanked 1,083 Times in 653 Posts	Thanks for sharing this it made me chuckle