What a sight!
This stunning photo captures the moment three RAF Hercules planes flew over Royal Wootton Bassett's High Street for the final time on Wednesday.
Hugh Sawyer waited near the Second World War memorial, where so many repatriations have passed through over the years, to capture the historic moment that the aircraft soared overhead at around 4.30pm on June 14.
The trio of C-130s departed the RAF Brize Norton base at 10am and passed locations in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, before returning at 5pm.
The Hercules and 47 Squadron will be stood down on June 30.
The transport plane, which has been used by the RAF since the 1960s, is being replaced by the Atlas A400 and other aircraft.
The first Hercules arrived at Marshall’s of Cambridge in December 1966.
Since entering RAF service, it has operated across the globe in support of UK military and humanitarian relief operations.
A Royal Air Force spokesman said: “The expertise acquired operating the Hercules and its broad range of capabilities will be transitioned across to the other flying platforms in RAF service.
“This includes ground support staff who will be relocated to similar roles around the RAF.”
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