A supersonic jet fighter has taken off from the Royal Navy's flagship aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in the UK for the first time.
The F-35 Lightning left the flight deck of the 65,000 tonne warship at Portsmouth Naval Base this afternoon to fly back to its base at RAF Marham.
It had returned on board the ship last week following deployment to the eastern United States, where it was one of number of warplanes taking part in exercises.
The aircraft was kept on board the carrier because "repair and maintenance" work need to be carried out afterwards.
The F-35 is said to be the world's most advanced warplane. It has a top speed of 1.6 Mach - 1,200mph - and has a range of 900 nautical miles.
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