In pictures: RAF Hercules retirement flypast

RAF Lossiemouth A Typhoon and two Hercules at RAF LossiemouthRAF Lossiemouth
RAF Valley  Three Hercules flying over a black Hawk aircraft on the ground at RAF ValleyRAF Valley

Three RAF Hercules have toured the UK on a farewell flight. At RAF Lossiemouth, they were flanked by two Typhoon fighter jets.
The flypast on Wednesday marked the retirement of the aircraft from service. RAF Valley on Anglesey was also on the route.
  • Three RAF C-130 Hercules tour all four nations of the UK
  • The flypast marks the retirement of the aircraft from service at the end of June
  • The trio left RAF Brize Norton at 10:00 BST on Wednesday

Stunning pictures have been captured of three RAF Hercules touring the UK in a flypast to mark the aircraft's retirement from service.

The trio of C-130s departed Brize Norton at 10:00 BST on Wednesday and passed locations in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

During the flight the Hercules were flanked by two Typhoon fighter jets at RAF Lossiemouth and RAF personnel watched the aircraft fly over Aldergrove Flying Station, near Antrim.

Hercules and 47 Squadron will be stood down on 30 June.

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RAF photographer "Matty" was on board one of the Hercules.

John Elliott filmed the flypast at RAF High Wycombe.

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The Hercules performed a low pass though the Mach Loop, captured here by RAF photographer "Matty".

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