A tanker and 6 F35's are doing refuelling circuits over Bridlington, Filey & Scarborough this afternoon.
Steve Bowden has captured stunning images of the rarely-seen specatacle, with a series of pictures taken from the Fiely area in the last hour.
He says it's a KC135 Tanker and 6 F35 'Lightning' aircraft and they've been doing circuits for the last hour or so between Bridlington and Teesside.
Thank you to Steve for sending these images and for permission to share them...
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Scarborough is hosting one of the UK's largest Armed Forces Day events, featuring a packed schedule of air displays, parades, and military celebrations along the coast.
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A new survey has revealed how Scarborough residents feel about having their voices heard, while community pressure in Whitby has successfully halted the decommissioning of the town's cliff lift.
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