A KEEN photographer has captured two amazing pictures of RAF jets flying over Herefordshire.

Matt Francis was out walking his dog when he saw the two RAF jets flying at a surprisingly low level over Weobley, near Leominster.

RELATED NEWS:

He then snapped the two pictures of the RAF F35B's and shared them in the Hereford Times Camera Club Facebook group.

The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning fifth-generation combat aircraft operates alongside the Typhoon, the RAF said.

Want to stay up to date with all the latest news for your local area? It's easy, just sign up for our weekly email newsletter here and all the important stories that matter to you will be delivered straight to your inbox.

A multi-role machine, Lightning is capable of carrying out air-to-surface, electronic warfare, intelligence gathering and air-to-air missions at the same time.

Hereford Times: The jets can fly at Mach 1.6. Picture: Matt Francis/Hereford Times Camera Club The jets can fly at Mach 1.6. Picture: Matt Francis/Hereford Times Camera Club

With a maximum speed Mach 1.6 and capable of flying up to 50,000 feet, the aircraft, based at RAF Marham in Norfolk, combines advanced sensors and mission systems with low observable technology, or "stealth", which means it can operate undetected in hostile airspace.

OTHER NEWS:

The Lightning's short take-off and vertical landing capability allows it to operate from the new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers and the vessels of allied nations, as well as short airstrips.