Perfectly-timed photo captures RAF Typhoon creating its own cloud

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This is the astonishing moment an RAF fighter jet created its own cloud at an airshow.

Photographer Dave Grubb managed to capture the phenomenon known as 'fluffy jet' as he photographed the Typhoon fighter jets on display at Torbay Airshow in Devon.

This unusual sight which only lasts a few milliseconds is caused by humid air entering a low-pressure area over the flying surfaces, reducing the density and temperature.

In turn this generates visible condensation when the Typhoon performs high turns and climbs, which looks like a fluffy cloud that engulfs the plane. 

Mr Grubb, from Worcester, said: 'I was so pleased when I looked back at my camera and realised that I'd managed to capture this unique moment.' 

The Typhoon Display Team is based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire and uses the FGR.Mk 4 jet which most often works in UK and Faklkand Islands airspace.