PHOTOGRAPHERS on board two low-flying Hercules have captured these stunning images as the aircraft contend with the Mach Loop.
The pair of C130 Hercules transporters, flown by 47 Squadron, recently conducted a low-level formation training sortie through Snowdonia National Park.
The sortie included a pass through the iconic Mach Loop before heading back towards RAF Brize Norton.
An RAF spokesperson explains: “Low flying is a perishable skill that requires regular practice for pilots and weapon system operators to maintain their flying currencies.
"It gives crews the ability to avoid enemy detection in a high-threat environment and to deliver air dropped cargo to ground troops or for humanitarian missions.
"It also makes for a unique view for our photographers who get the chance to capture the stunning scenery and aircraft throughout the sortie.”
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