RAF Tornado jets will be marking their retirement with a final flypast over Leeming and Topcliffe.
The fighter jets will fly over the bases next Tuesday, February 19, as part of series of farewell trips to allow people across the country to say goodbye to the aircraft.
The fleet, based at RAF Marham in Norfolk, will be retired from service by the end of March.
Station Commander Group Capt Ian Townsend said it will be a “superb celebration” of the plane.
The planes will fly over much of the country on three different routes for the farewell tour.
Timings have yet to be published, the RAF said in a social media post, which also lists all the locations.
The Tornado FINale flypasts will take place next week, weather and aircraft serviceability dependent. The maps show where you will be able to say your own farewell – timings to come. It’s going to be emotional! #FarewellTornado #ThanksTonka pic.twitter.com/7EkSIFjXQ7
— RAF Leeming (@RAF_Leeming) February 12, 2019
Eight Tornados, stationed at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus and used in missions against the Islamic State group, returned to RAF Marham last week.
The fleet has been used by the RAF for 40 years and has taken part in combat since the first Gulf War.
It is being replaced by the RAF’s F-35 Lightning II fighters and an upgraded Typhoon fleet.
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