The public vote for the RAF image of the year has started, the public can now choose one of nine contenders through a dedicated website.

Images of the F-35 and the Red Arrows are among the images selected by judges from 645 submitted by RAF personnel.

Vote here: http://www.raf.mod.uk/photo-of-the-year-2016/

Royal Photographic Society President Walter Benzie said:

“I’m full of envy because we’ve been seeing some superb photographs taken in situations and positions that normally ordinary photographers never get the opportunity to access.”

Photographer Emma Cattell said:

“In a very male dominated arena it’s nice to see that 42% of photographers in the RAF are women.”