RAF Red Arrows miss each other by INCHES at aerial show
This is the incredible moment two RAF Red Arrows missed each other by inches during a daring aerial show.
The crowd held its breath as the two planes flew towards each other at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire today, positioning themselves so precisely that they sped past each other unscathed - but only just.
A photographer captured the incredibly proximity of the two aircraft in the skies at the annual show this afternoon.
The daring display formed a part of the four hours of flying routines on the opening day of the Air Tattoo.
Visitors to this weekend's show will be treated to thrilling flying displays as well as various show planes including fast jets, giant transporters and h istoric aircraft.
The US Air Force Thunderbirds, who are celebrating their 70th anniversary this year, teamed up to do a flypast with the Red Arrows.
The American demonstration team flew all the way to the UK especially to take part in the show.Â
The Air Tattoo is staged in support of the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust, a charity set up in 2005 to support the wider RAF family. This year's event runs from today until Sunday.
Near miss kiss: The crowd held its breath as the two planes flew towards each other at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire today, positioning themselves so precisely that they sped past each other unscathed - but only just. A photographer captured the incredibly proximity of the two aircraft in the skies at the annual show this afternoon
Plane spectacular:Â The daring display formed a part of the four hours of flying routines on the opening day of the Air Tattoo
Teaming up:Â The US Air Force Thunderbirds, who are celebrating their 70th anniversary this year, did a flypast with the Red Arrows (pictured). The American demonstration team flew all the way to the UK especially to take part in the show
Perfection:Â Visitors to this weekend's show will be treated to thrilling flying displays as well as various show planes including fast jets, giant transporters and historic aircraft. Pictured: The Red Arrows soaring over the crowds
Jet-tastic:Â Visitors to this weekend's show will be treated to thrilling flying displays as well as various show planes including fast jets, giant transporters and historic aircraft. Pictured: A solitary Arrow pilot spirals through the air ahead of colleagues
Dazzling: A quad of Arrows dart through the skies of Gloucestershire with a splash of red and blue colouring
Brooding: Rain clouds threatened to dampen spirits during the display today but the Arrows kept everyone on a high
Take a look: The Air Tattoo is staged in support of a charity set up in 2005 to support the wider RAF family. This year's event runs from today until Sunday. Pictured: Tattoo vistors look inside the bomb bay of a Boeing B-52H Stratofortress
Pictured:Â Two military personnel walk under the wing of a Boeing B-52H Stratofortress
Really wild:Â 'Deuces Wild', the name of a Boeing B-52H Stratofortress, is seen on one of its landing gears
It's all plane sailing: Armed police will be patrolling the annual show at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire this weekend
Winging it: A pilot of a US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon looks out of his window during a break from the actionÂ
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