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RAF Tornado crashes into The Wash RAF Tornado crashes into The Wash
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An RAF Tornado aircraft has crashed into The Wash close to a practice bombing range in Lincolnshire.An RAF Tornado aircraft has crashed into The Wash close to a practice bombing range in Lincolnshire.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the incident happened just after 1100 BST at Holbeach Range.The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the incident happened just after 1100 BST at Holbeach Range.
It is thought the two-seater GR4 Tornado from RAF Marham in Norfolk was using the range.It is thought the two-seater GR4 Tornado from RAF Marham in Norfolk was using the range.
The RAF rescue co-ordination centre at Kinloss confirmed the two crew members ejected and have now been picked up and are on their way to hospital.The RAF rescue co-ordination centre at Kinloss confirmed the two crew members ejected and have now been picked up and are on their way to hospital.
An air sea rescue helicopter was scrambled to help with the rescue. 'Spinal injuries'
The Yarmouth coastguard also searched the area using the Skegness RNLI lifeboat and Hunstanton inshore lifeboats. Michael Mulford, from the rescue centre said the crew were picked up by the RAF sea helicopter and would be taken to hospital at King's Lynn.
"There they will be checked over and if necessary taken to a specialist spinal injuries unit," he said.
"Everyone who ejects is liable to have some back trouble or back pain and it's a question of just working out how they have come through the ejection," he said.
Holbeach Range is north of Holbeach and is used as a bombing range by Tornados, Harriers and Jaguar aircraft.Holbeach Range is north of Holbeach and is used as a bombing range by Tornados, Harriers and Jaguar aircraft.
'Supersonic speeds'
Practice bombs weighing as much as 2,000lbs (907kg) are dropped on a variety of targets on the range, which is based on the south side of The Wash.Practice bombs weighing as much as 2,000lbs (907kg) are dropped on a variety of targets on the range, which is based on the south side of The Wash.
The Tornado GR4 is considered as the RAF's primary attack aircraft, flying at low level and supersonic speeds.
The two engine aircraft can reach top speeds of 1,452mph at 36,000ft (10,972m) and 710mph at sea level.
RAF Marham operates four squadrons of Tornado GR4 and each aircraft carries a pilot and a navigator.
A Tornado GR4 from the base crashed into the River Humber, east Yorkshire on 17 May 2002. Both crew members ejected to safety.