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| A tribute to the 14 British servicemen killed in a Nimrod crash will be held at Scotland's biggest military airshow. | A tribute to the 14 British servicemen killed in a Nimrod crash will be held at Scotland's biggest military airshow. |
| One of the hi-tech surveillance planes will fly over RAF Leuchars in Fife where about 50,000 spectators are to gather for its annual open day. | One of the hi-tech surveillance planes will fly over RAF Leuchars in Fife where about 50,000 spectators are to gather for its annual open day. |
| The Nimrod will fly down especially from RAF Kinloss in Moray, where 12 of the dead crew were based. | The Nimrod will fly down especially from RAF Kinloss in Moray, where 12 of the dead crew were based. |
| They died last Saturday when their Nimrod MR2, hit by a technical fault, came down near Kandahar in Afghanistan. | They died last Saturday when their Nimrod MR2, hit by a technical fault, came down near Kandahar in Afghanistan. |
| Saturday's Nimrod flypast is due to take place over Leuchars just after 1300 BST. | |
| Organisers of the airshow - which this year coincides with the 90th anniversary of the base near St Andrews - promise "seven solid hours of amazing and awe inspiring flying". | Organisers of the airshow - which this year coincides with the 90th anniversary of the base near St Andrews - promise "seven solid hours of amazing and awe inspiring flying". |
| The Nimrod is coming down specifically for the tribute RAF Leuchars spokesman | The Nimrod is coming down specifically for the tribute RAF Leuchars spokesman |
| As well as appearances from a host of military jets and helicopters, airshow favourites The Red Arrows aerobatics team are due to perform in the skies above the air base. | As well as appearances from a host of military jets and helicopters, airshow favourites The Red Arrows aerobatics team are due to perform in the skies above the air base. |
| A Battle of Britain flypast featuring historic aircraft like Spitfires and Hurricanes is also planned, and the day will feature a simulated attack on an airfield. | A Battle of Britain flypast featuring historic aircraft like Spitfires and Hurricanes is also planned, and the day will feature a simulated attack on an airfield. |
| On the ground at Leuchars - which is normally home to part of the UK's Tornado squadron - members of the public will be able to get close to jets such as a US Air Force B52 bomber, an F15 fighter and an RAF Chinook helicopter. | On the ground at Leuchars - which is normally home to part of the UK's Tornado squadron - members of the public will be able to get close to jets such as a US Air Force B52 bomber, an F15 fighter and an RAF Chinook helicopter. |
| Civilian aircraft such as Chipmunks and Microlights will also be on display. | Civilian aircraft such as Chipmunks and Microlights will also be on display. |
| An RAF Leuchars spokesman said: "The weather forecast is good for the weekend, so it should be a good show. | An RAF Leuchars spokesman said: "The weather forecast is good for the weekend, so it should be a good show. |
| "The Nimrod is coming down specifically for the tribute." | "The Nimrod is coming down specifically for the tribute." |