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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 has been 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 flew over RAF Leuchars in Fife where about 50,000 spectators gathered 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 flew 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 - promised "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 weather forecast is good for the weekend, so it should be a good show 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."