RAF Eurofighters escort Italian C-27J to land in Scotland

An Italian C-27J was escorted to land at Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire, Scotland by two RAF Eurofighters on Apr. 1.

Alenia C-27J Spartan, Italy - Air Force AN1303034
By Konstantin von Wedelstaedt [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

The British Ministry of Defence said the aircraft was civilian. Police in Scotland said the C-27J had been flying from Iceland to Italy.

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