Eurofighter via Greifswald: Sudden descent causes excitement!

Eurofighter via Greifswald: Sudden descent causes excitement!

On Wednesday morning, July 16, 2025, a combination plane of the Eurofighter type caused excitement in the sky over Greifswald. Mobile phone recordings documented the flight object, which was suddenly seen on a descent. According to a spokesman for the Bundeswehr aviation office, the aircraft belongs to the tactical air force squadron 73 from Laage, and there was no signs of an emergency, as nordkurier.

The radar data evaluation showed that the Eurofighter varied its altitude between 457 and 6096 meters within 30 minutes, while the speed also fluctuated. The flight mainly took place in the southwest of Greifswald and was carried out in compliance with the flight operational provisions. In military flight operations, deep flights are generally permitted, even over inhabited areas, but with certain restrictions.

regulations for deep flights

The legal provisions stipulate that the low -flight minimum height for fighter planes, i.e. about 300 meters, is. In exceptional cases, flights at heights of 500 feet (approx. 150 meters) are also allowed. A minimum height of 2000 feet (approx. 600 meters) also applies via large cities, such as those can be found in many parts of Germany. These regulations aim to ensure the security of the citizens, while military aircraft do their exercises.

About Kirchheim recently also took place flights from Eurofighers, which were at high heights between 300 and 665 meters. As Teckbote, this was the routine training flights of the tactical airwood swadder Nörvenich, North Rhine-Westphalia.

military flight operations in Germany

In Germany, military flight operations are expected during day -to -day flight operations, which will take place on Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This regulation does not apply on weekends or public holidays. Pilots have to fly in sight and only have a few seconds to react to obstacles such as paragliders or dragons. A good hand have better recognizability and to avoid the danger, which is why the German Hängegreiferverband has informed the Bundeswehr about relevant flight areas to take into account this in military flight planning, such as DHV.

The number of military flights has decreased in recent years, and citizens have the opportunity to address questions or complaints about military flight operations directly to the Bundeswehr aviation on 0800/8620730. With a vigilant eye in the sky, it remains to be seen which further exciting developments will be expected in the future.