Photos: Typhoon jet painted to commemorate Battle of Britain

Typhoon jet painted to commemorate Battle of Britain

A Typhoon fast jet has been specially painted to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

The jet, which is based as RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, has been painted in colours from the era with the identification number of the only RAF pilot to be awarded a Victoria Cross during the battle.

Typhoon jet painted to commemorate Battle of Britain

This air-to-air footage was filmed by the Ministry of Defence:

Below is a time-lapse video of the jet being painted: