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In pictures: Take to the skies with the RAF’s highlights of 2018

The MoD has released thrilling images detailing the air force’s most memorable moments of the year.

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The RAF has released several images detailing the air force at work during 2018.

Images include fighter planes and Chinook helicopters on active duty across the world.

The aerobatics team The Red Arrows also features in the images, as well as planes from other air forces working in tandem with the RAF.

Best of Defence Imagery 2018
A 47 Squadron Hercules at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, starting up before taxiing and departing on a sortie in support of Operation Shader, across the Middle East (Cpl L Matthews/MoD/PA)
Best of Defence Imagery 2018
Aircraft from RAF Benson, RAF Odiham and RAF Shawbury conduct a practice formation flight over RAF Cranwell ahead of the RAF Centenary Parade (SAC Amy Lupton/MoD/PA)
Best of Defence Imagery 2018
The finale of RAF 100, with the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT), The Red Arrows, flying over the Mall and Buckingham Palace (Cpl Tim Laurence/MoD/PA)
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