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Three Eurofighters in Bermuda en route to Nellis Air Force Base

Eurofighter Typhoon jets near the LF Wade International Airport (Photograph supplied)

British military aircraft are due to fly out of Bermuda today after touching down over the weekend.

Three Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons and an Airbus KC2 Voyager arrived at LF Wade International Airport from Lajes Field in the Azores and will leave for Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Over the weekend, three Typhoons and an Airbus KC2 Voyager from the Royal Air Force arrived on the island and are scheduled to depart on Tuesday. (Photograph supplied)

The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engined combat jet that can fly more than 2,000km/h, or twice the speed of sound.

Over the weekend, three Typhoons and an Airbus KC2 Voyager from the Royal Air Force arrived on the island and are scheduled to depart on Tuesday. (Photograph supplied)
Over the weekend, three Typhoons and an Airbus KC2 Voyager from the Royal Air Force arrived on the island and are scheduled to depart on Tuesday (Photograph supplied)
Over the weekend, three Typhoons and an Airbus KC2 Voyager from the Royal Air Force arrived on the island and are scheduled to depart today (Photograph supplied)
Over the weekend, three Typhoons and an Airbus KC2 Voyager from the Royal Air Force arrived on the island and are scheduled to depart today (Photograph supplied)

It can reach an altitude of 55,000 feet and has a wingspan of almost 11 metres.

Over the weekend, three Typhoons and an Airbus KC2 Voyager from the Royal Air Force arrived on the island and are scheduled to depart today (Photograph supplied)
Over the weekend, three Typhoons and an Airbus KC2 Voyager from the Royal Air Force arrived on the island and are scheduled to depart today (Photograph supplied)
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Published May 30, 2023 at 7:52 am (Updated May 30, 2023 at 7:52 am)

Three Eurofighters in Bermuda en route to Nellis Air Force Base

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