Fly With RAF's Quick Reaction Alert Crews 

James May should have narrated this

“Fly With RAF’s Quick Reaction Alert Crews”, (Typhoons) while the thumbnail is clearly an F-35.

As a Turk I live in England and I wanna join British army when they need me. Anytime Any day I’m ready fight for this country. Because this country gives me accommodation, job, food everything. Thanks UK

During the years of the Cold War / Post Vietnam War we (the US Military ) trained with the British military, I have so much respect for them - on the ground, in the air, and on the sea. A truly professional force.

"I was just tucking into my scrambled eggs when we got the order to scramble the planes. When I came back someone had poached my eggs."

Having grown up in an Air Force town, it's really fun to see a peek into how the U.K. does it's air defense. And RAF Typhoons are just rad.

That Typhoon, much like the Spitfire, is a thing of beauty.

Respect fork ireland we stand with the uk always we have something in common no one else does. Were Celts 🇮🇪x 🇬🇧

I only have one word for the RAF personal, etc, of today: Legends

Love and respect RAF as I do our Air Force. I am a US vet of the Korean War. Stay safe brothers.

gotta love how in a potential emergency situation they still opening conversations with one another using "Good Evening". Manners are their own reward people

So good to see people proud to be British. Regards from Australia 🇦🇺

These guys made two sonic booms over my house today, fucked me up that did

13:01 ok that was cool af

Absolutely loved my time on QRA. Some of the best days of my RAF career. Stay safe men and woman from an ex vet.

I feel the United Kingdom have the best terrestrial and Special Forces in the word. This opinion is based my experience of 20 years in the RAF and having mingled with other military members from around the world. I live in America now and I also feel British people are generally more informed and better educated. We may not be able to effect 'full spectrum dominance' or have an annual $650 billion budget to equip us, and we may also be a nation in decline, but we do have some very well trained, very effecient and highly motivated people in the British military and we should all be very proud of the British Armed Forces, especially UKSF, who, if they are not the best (because I simply don't know) are the blue print for all SF that came after them. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇸

Imagine sending one back in time to ww2. Battle of Britain would be much different.

if that plane has windows xp still then we're fucked.

I'm from Newark upon Trent. I can remember the Vulcans practicing the QRA 4 minute scramble exercises seeing just 1 Vulcan is incredible. however 4 - 6 - 8 - 12 going up into the Lincolnshire sky's heading East!!! all at once !! Absolutely 💯 AWESOME to witness yes...terrifying too. knowing what they were practicing for. God bless the RAF staff of the VBCG during that cold War era. such responsibility such calm minds and nerves No Bird comes close, to the Vulcans mighty presence The HOWL

I'm from the US, and I have ALWAYS loved this plane. It's JUST ELEGANT and very BEAUTIFUL!!!

My adrenalin kicks even faster than the actual pilots on mission alert as I watch this

Well... That just proves how amazing the RAF are. 75 years on and they're still doing their job 24/7, 365 days a year. That must be amazing to be a member of,

The comment about looking out for a strangely timed plane got me intrigued. I can just imagine one of them raising an alarm. "Sir! This plane looks suspicious" "What's wrong?" "It's flying on schedule, sir!" "Dear god..."

The speech at 21:03 that’s badass and makes me proud to be British

The QRA alert was so beautiful that I was about to cry

RAF are the best and we always put the USAF in second place.... On a website the USAF( who at the time were training with the RAF) said ' We don't want to play anymore'

Beautiful fighters and respect for the RAF. Love from the U.S

I must admit, as much love as I have for our F-22 Raptor, there's 2 jets I love more. Not based on performance but just all around awesomeness, and that's the RAF's Eurofighter Typoon, and the FAF's Dassault Mirage 2000. For as good as the Raptor is, I feel like personally that the Typoon and Mirage are equally as good and aren't given the credit they deserve.

oh dear, pilots wanted surnames withheld, only they are written on side of cockpit and sky did not blur them out.

The RAF is simply the best of the best!

I must say those British are world leaders when it comes to tactical defence and special Ops..I've heard some amazing stories about there Pilots & special forces SAS/SBS Tactical Units..I was watching them take down the Argentinian air force in 2 weeks in 1982..Not sure any other country could of done that!! Great fying guys Love from the states..

Love British politeness "Ay Good morning sir" :)

Looks like they have a nice gaming setup there

Fair play to the pilot's comments near the end of the video. I agree. In a crisis situation, proper intel and following chain of command, works better than succumbing to emotion, in the air.

10 minutes from Lincolnshire to London is just ridiculous!! Great video. Huge respect to these people

Wonderful stuff...May the UK continue to bare its teeth in no uncertain terms to all potential enemies who display arrogant impertinence by entering UK airspace uninvited and with no flight plan. Fantastic work by the RAF's QRA system.

They don't want them to tell use their surname's. Should of though about that when filming the aircraft. Each Squadron Leader has their name on the side of their aircraft...

God bless the RAF!

At 2:48 if I’m not mistaken that’s Flight Lieutenant Jon Bond, currently serving as Red 6 in the Red Arrows

Beautiful aircraft and we should all be so proud of our RAF boys Those boys protecting our country 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧💪💪💪💪

Haha I actually think that USAF plane out of comms they were worried about at 6:00 might've been me and my crew. Had that exact problem, and by the time we got in touch with them they seemed worked up. Had some radio problems, good times

such a beautiful,yet deadly bird! long live the euro fighter typhoon!

Classic media…. Making a big hype deal of how they don’t want to reveal the pilots’ surnames but leave them printed on the side of the typhoons 🤣🤣🤣

Great Video and of course great Aircraft! Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

Why has the thumbnail just changed to an f35😂😂

I was an aircraft mechanic on mach two fighter interceptors, that's 1600 MPH, in the USAF. Our mission was to intercept nuclear armed Russian bombers.& when scrambled we were timed, & every second counted! This video brought back memories! Thanks!

This is a two way game that has been ongoing for decades. Testing each other’s reaction times and letting each other know we are in our a game is an important part of peace keeping 🇬🇧

I used to be based at RAF Neatishead before it closed in 2004. When the QRA were called upon it was incredibly busy down there. It's good to see some familiar faces from my time as well.

The Spitfire , Such a Beautiful plane , And what a fantastic sound from the RR engine .

The guy at 20.28 was on a recent documentary following the Red Arrows. He had just joined the Reds & was undergoing his formation training. Must of been a strange experience leaving the Typhoon & climbing back in to the Hawk. Probably felt like he was back at Valley.

From the all us true brits..just want to say many thanks to our very own RAF the greatest airforce in the world for keeping our great country of Britain safe..with love and full respect..thanks guys..

13:33 It is so top secret that we just narrowed down where it’s located 😂

Brings back memories when I was on QRA (battle flight) at RAF Gutersloh in Germany back in the 70s with Lightnings. Can be exciting at times but mostly boring sitting around.

I was born in bloody America but I still want to join the RAF

I remember sitting at the end of the runway at coningsby when suddenly 8 jets took off in about 5 mins. ‘Twas epic

The Russians are actually helping us keep sharp and trained. I’m sure the crews love it.

Amazing, almost wish I perused something like that. Much respect, love my country 🇬🇧

My dad was ln SAC during the cuban missle crisis. 12 B52s took off from Fairchild and where refuelled in air for hours . To say he was stressed would be an understatement. My mom and me where evacuated to the mountains in idaho with a box of 3 day rations and a gallon jug each of water. Dad told me a few years ago how close we came to WW3. It was only because comms between ussr and DC were so slow it gave both sides time to think. Not like that today. Stay safe.

Isn't this what all patriotic Brits should have more awareness of? Hats off to all our brave RAF pilots especially the quick reaction alert boys who might have to face live combat any time.

Me: literally flies one inch into restricted airspace QRA: I’m about to end this mans whole career

Thanks for protectioning us ❤

In 2016 two qra typhoons broke the sound barrier above my house in leeds

Kudos to those crews and maintainer’s keeping a keen lookout!

9:30 Nice to see Polish Air Force and RAF logos next to each other. "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few..."- Winston Churchill

Canad and the uk have the best piolts.

I got goosebumps when the QRA alert sounded xd

Such complex and beautiful machinery. God bless every member of the military

RAF Lossiemouth was where my mum and uncle were stationed, mum was a medic and my uncle an aircraft engineer. Miss home but glad to see the lads scrambling to serve and protect

I can only hope that my dream to be sitting in the cockpit of a Eurofighter as the pilot is realised. Whether scrambling to intercept a TOI, or training, I'd bloody love every second of it!

Im more of a Tank and Infantry guy, however I have to admit the RAF is growing on me.

I’m a typhoon pilot for RAF Lossiemouth and I’ve been in life threatening situations but it is an amazing job serving your country

As a typhoon pilot, myself who has been on QRA duty, I am proud that they have shown how we protect our skies

i've watched this video at least 5 times through... i dont know why but its too epic

Mad how Jon has gone from typhoon up to the red arrows within the last couple years

Brings back memories of when I served with the RAF...

Each shift lasts 24 hours that must be quite an experience

Amazingly engineered aircraft with highly talented pilots

Dunno if anybody has seen the new red arrows series but the pilot ib thos video is Jon bond, recognised him instantly, he is red 7 this year. Lucky guy

Interesting to see the UK's version. I live in Switzerland and work on AF base with quick reaction capabilities, where a lot of F-18s are stationed. We get these kinds of alerts every other day.

Go over our house when scrambled its immense. Love living in Lincolnshire

brilent sky documentary ,the lovely typhoon is a fantastic aircraft and the raf pilots are our top guns and there are legends and the raf will always be the greatest airforce in the world 😊😊😊

Love how the thumbnail was a Lockheed f-35 lmao

All I can say is massive respect

Respect and admiration to RAF.

13:20 "Hold on let me move out your way, I gotta take a dump"

4:31 - That point in the middle left just circling like *huiiiiiiii* xD

That alarm sends shivers down my spine

Christ, didn't know Simon left the Sidemen to join the RAF

I love how they get more aircraft ready as soon as any are deployed, just in case they need to deploy more. It reminded me of when I accidentally disturbed a bumblebee nest. I didn't realise until I was surrounded by agitated bees, circling me. Then I noticed a mouse hole or similar in the ground, with more bees coming out of it. As soon as I realised I'd accidentally entered their territory, I backed away, and the bees settled down and dispersed. This video was pretty much exactly that same drill.

It's good to know that our number one ally has their act together when it comes to the RAF🛩

I recall the same thing way back in the 1960s, when I was an Air Cadet. Then it was Cold War days with RAF Javelins and Lightnings on watch. The USSR dissolved 30-odd years ago, but some things haven't changed much. Today's Russia still likes to check our defences.

Our men are just Awesome. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

My favourite 2 planes are both used in British forces (RAF/Navy) - Eurofighter Typhoon and the Panavia Tornado - beautiful European machines.

This was when Jon Bond didn't know that he was going to be a Red Arrows Pilot

RAF has the most outstanding pilots always has always will My dad was in the RAF during Ww2

Here from today’s loud bang.

I spent 11 yrs in the US army (two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan), my older brother is a F-15E pilot and has flown and trained with a lot of British pilots. There are a ton of British pilots that come to the US and train with US pilots. But one thing my brother told me was that the British pilots he talked to were very excited about the F-35's they were flying and getting. While the Tyhoon is a very good multi role fighter, it's radar isn't the best and lets it down in some regards. So going from the Tyhoon to the F-35 is a huge jump in capabilities.

Great force.

The professional way in which our RAF protect the Uk is why we have not been attacked from the air since WW2. Sure, it’s cost us billions and will continue to do so. I just wish recent (and the present) governments would have increased funding instead of this attitude of barely covering it with very sly financial shavings. Respect to all of these guys. Great article

There RAF is so badass, the Irish one has bout 4 propellor planes 😞