THE RAF Tornado will roar over the skies of East Lancashire today during its farewell fly-past.
Three of the jets are set to fly around the country passing many RAF bases and BAE System's Samlesbury and Warton sites.
VIDEO: Aerospace staff bid farewell to Tornados they built in fly-past
The jet, retiring after 40 years of service, is set to pass over the BAE sites between 2.15pm and 2.30pm.
The jet were built between 1979 and 1998 and around 990 were made.
The staggering piece of engineering can reach speeds of up to 1,490mph and was first fitted with a Rolls-Royce's RB 199 engine.
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