The three day-long tour began on 19 February, with the aircraft flying over most RAF bases and other sites associated with its history. The jets, which have been in service since 1979 and first used in combat during the first Gulf War, will leave service at the end of March. Sgt Jon Ryder captured the final GR4 flypast as it passed over the iconic Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado steam locomotive. Eight Tornadoes, which were stationed at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus and used in the fight against Islamic State, returned home to RAF Marham, in Norfolk, earlier this month. The RAF said its new fleet of F-35 Lightning jets will form the backbone of the UK's combat air fleet alongside the Typhoon jets in the coming years.

Source: Daily Mirror February 20, 2019 12:56 UTC