They weren't scrambled if I remember correctly. They were airborne for a training mission and closer than the scrambled jets were. That's why they had no munitions
Source: Talked to a pilot who's instructor was one of those pilots
They weren't scrambled if I remember correctly. They were airborne for a training mission and closer than the scrambled jets were. That's why they had no munitions
Source: Talked to a pilot who's instructor was one of those pilots