The F-15 was forced to perform an emergency landing at RAF Lakenheath (Image: Contributed)
A fighter jet has had to perform an emergency landing after a malfunction.
The US Air Force confirmed that the F-15 jet was flying over Norfolk this afternoon, February 28, when it had a hydraulics issue.
The jet was forced to land at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk at about 1.20pm.
The 48th Fighter Wing said that the aircraft landed safely and the aircrew on board was unharmed.
The F-15 is a tactical fighter aircraft based out of RAF Lakenheath and is operated by the US Air Force.
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