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| Thousands turn up for RAF airshow | Thousands turn up for RAF airshow |
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| More than 100 aircraft have been on display at an RAF base in Fife for one of the largest airshows in the UK. | More than 100 aircraft have been on display at an RAF base in Fife for one of the largest airshows in the UK. |
| Thousands of people flocked to the annual Royal Air Force Leuchars Airshow on Saturday. | Thousands of people flocked to the annual Royal Air Force Leuchars Airshow on Saturday. |
| The last flying Vulcan Bomber returned after failing to get off the ground at last year's event due to fog. | The last flying Vulcan Bomber returned after failing to get off the ground at last year's event due to fog. |
| The Red Arrows were also joined by a Typhoon fighter, which will become a familiar sight when a squadron of them moves to Leuchars in late 2010. | The Red Arrows were also joined by a Typhoon fighter, which will become a familiar sight when a squadron of them moves to Leuchars in late 2010. |
| Airshow manager Roz Clark said: "We had 43,000 here last year for the event and there was at least as many - probably more - here today. | Airshow manager Roz Clark said: "We had 43,000 here last year for the event and there was at least as many - probably more - here today. |
| "The Vulcan was just superb. It lasted about 10-15 minutes and was a real jaw-dropping display for the crowd before a big roar at the end." | "The Vulcan was just superb. It lasted about 10-15 minutes and was a real jaw-dropping display for the crowd before a big roar at the end." |
| She added: "We couldn't have asked for better weather today - it's been absolutely beautiful." | She added: "We couldn't have asked for better weather today - it's been absolutely beautiful." |
| Spectators also saw performances by the RAF Leuchars Pipe Band and RAF dogs being put through their paces. | Spectators also saw performances by the RAF Leuchars Pipe Band and RAF dogs being put through their paces. |
| The event, which was first held in 1945, is Scotland's biggest military airshow. |