The RAF's Tornado jets will fly over Bristol today (February 20) as part of their farewell tour.
The famous fleet, which will retire from service at the end of March, will make a series of farewell flights across Britain this week.
They started their tour of Britain yesterday (February 19) at Cottesmore, and will finish tomorrow (February 21) at RAF Lossiemouth.
They will fly over Bristol today, heading towards Filton and then Abbey Wood, before making their way to MOD Shrivenham between 2.15pm and 2.30pm.
Since entering service back in 1979, the jets have been used in operations across the world, including more recently in Syria and Iraq.
You can follow updates on today's flypast below.
Last week, the new Airbus Beluga XL 'whale plane' flew over Bristol as it made its way north from France, including a spectacular moment over the Severn Bridge. You can relive the day as it happened here, or take a look at some of the best pictures.
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Watch RAF Tornado flypast over Filton
Here’s some more amazing video over the RAF Tornado flypast over MOD Abbeywood in Filton.
Footage of Tornados flying over Bristol
The Tornados have officially taken to the skies over Bristol. Hopefully you managed to catch a glimpse like these lucky people below:
Incredible footage of planes
This amazing footage of the flypast appearing “out of the murk” has been posted on Twitter.
Planes arrive in Wales
The planes have just gone over Pembrey in Wales. Here’s some of the crowd who came out to watch at RAF St Athan.
Great snaps of flypast over Bedfordshire
These pictures captured the moment the farewell flypast whizzed over Cranfield in Bedfordshire earlier this afternoon.
Amazing video of flypast at RAF Halton
RAF Halton near Buckinghamshire were “fortunate enough” to catch the Tornado fly past its station at around 1.30pm. Around 15 minutes before the jets approach Bristol!
The planes set to replace the Tornado
These are the RAP Eurofighter Typhoons, which will replace the Tornado fleet.
RAF Eurofighter Typhoon will take over capabilities from the Tornado force.
Some of the responsibilities of the Tornados are also being replaced by these F35-B Lightning stealth jets.
Anticipation building
Several people across the country are braving the cold in anticipation of today’s flypast. The jets took off from RAF Merham at 1pm and are scheduled to reach Bristol at around 2pm.
Tornado jets now airborne
RAF Marham has said the Tornado jets are now airborne for today’s flypast. They’ll be reaching Bristol in just over an hour!
'End of an era'
Here’s a few snaps from yesterday’s (February 19) flyover in Preston, where lucky onlookers got a glimpse of three jets flying over BAE Systems in Warton and Samlesbury. The jets are set to fly over Bristol later today from 2pm.
Full timings for flypast
Here are the full timings for the RAF Tornado flypast, which is taking place today and tomorrow. The jets will fly over Bristol this afternoon from 2pm- this will be your last chance to see the famous jets take to the skies so make sure you’re ready!
Wednesday, February 20
1300 – 1315 Royal Air Force Honington
1315 – 1330 Imperial War Museum Duxford – Former RAE Bedford – Cranfield Airfield – Royal Air Force Halton – RAF High Wycombe
1330 – 1345 RAF Benson – HQ Land Forces, Andover, MOD Boscombe Down
1400 – 1415 RAF Pembrey – MOD St Athan – Cardiff Airport
1415 – 1430 Rolls Royce Filton – MOD Abbey Wood – MOD Shrivenham – RAF Brize Norton
Thursday, February 21
1115 – 1130 Leuchars Station
1130 – 1145 RAF Tain
1145 – 1200 RAF Lossiemouth
When and where you will see the jets fly over
The Tornado jets will be passing over Bristol in just a matter of hours!
After flying over Cardiff Airport between 2pm and 2.15pm, they will head towards Filton and then Abbey Wood, before making their way to MOD Shrivenham between 2.15pm and 2.30pm.
Good afternoon
Afternoon everyone. The RAF Tornados are set to fly over Bristol today as part of their farewell tour.
The famous fleet, which will retire from service at the end of March, are making a series of farewell flights across Britain this week.
We will bring you live updates on the flypast later today, as well as pictures and videos of the flypast.
