RAF Tornado's night flight pictured over Leeds

An RAF fighter jet visited Leeds last night to perform a series of exercises.

The aircraft, from RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire, had the call sign Primus2.

The RAF Tornado arrives over Leedsplaceholder image
The RAF Tornado arrives over Leeds

It practiced several manoeuvres in the vicinity of Leeds Bradford Airport, and many residents took to social media to comment on its noisy approach.

RAF aircraft are regular visitors to the airport, and past arrivals have included transport planes, aircraft belonging to foreign forces and a Royal Navy jet.Photos by Andrew Easby.

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