Some lucky Kent residents have been treated to a glimpse of the Red Arrows on their way to a special display.

The world-famous RAF squadron were captured on video and in pictures jetting over the county this afternoon, heading to and from the Battle of Britain Airshow at Headcorn Aerodrome.

People living in Headcorn village, which sits between Ashford and Maidstone, got the best view as the Hawk T1s performed with their iconic red, white and blue smoke streaming from behind.

They had flown out from Southend Airport just after 5pm, passing over Gravesend and then heading south and going over Pembury at 5.08pm before entering Sussex.

They re-entered Kent and flew over Benenden at 5.14pm before reaching the show outside Headcorn at 5.15pm.

On their return to Southend-on-Sea, the jets went over Harrietsham at 5.49pm towards Sittingbourne.

They then zoomed out of Kent via Sheppey at around 5.50pm.

Watch the Red Arrows flying across Kent

The Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, have performed since 1965 and completed nearly 5,000 displays in 57 countries by the start of last year.

The Battle of Britain show commemorated the 85th anniversary of the history-changing aerial campaign which saw RAF fighter pilots defend the country from Nazi Germany’s Luftwaffe between July and October 1940.

It also included commemorative flights by Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft – both of which played pivotal roles in protecting Britain’s skies during those crucial months of combat.