Erik
December 2nd, 2007, 18:26
Hostile Police Radar Speed Trap
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 the crest of a hill and was surprised when the speed recorded was at well over 300mph.
Their radar suddenly stopped working and the officers were unable to reset it.
Just then a deafening roar over the treetops revealed that the radar had in fact latched on to a 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 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 recognised 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” :deal:
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 the crest of a hill and was surprised when the speed recorded was at well over 300mph.
Their radar suddenly stopped working and the officers were unable to reset it.
Just then a deafening roar over the treetops revealed that the radar had in fact latched on to a 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 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 recognised 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” :deal: