A Tornado. Pic: Ministry of Defence

People in Lichfield will be able to catch a final fly-past of the RAF Tornado before the aircraft is retired.

A Tornado. Pic: Ministry of Defence
A Tornado. Pic: Ministry of Defence

It will head over the National Memorial Arboretum as part of its farewell route on 19th February.

Timings have not yet been confirmed but three days of fly-pasts at key RAF and military sights will mark the end of 40 years of service for the aircraft, which has taken a combat role since the first Gulf War.

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