Coronavirus: Two More RAF Planes Head To Turkey For Delayed PPE

Two more Royal Air Force aircraft have left the UK to pick up additional personal protective equipment (PPE) for the NHS from Turkey. 

A C-17 and A400M Atlas took off from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire on Thursday to collect the delayed delivery from Istanbul.

The C-17 is due back with its load tonight, while the A400M is due back tomorrow. 

The first load of the delivery was made by the RAF in the early hours on Wednesday morning.

The supplies were due to arrive in the UK on Sunday.

The Government has faced mounting criticism over its failure to ensure NHS staff treating coronavirus patients have the protective equipment they need.

Cover image: The RAF collects a PPE delivery from Turkey nearly two weeks ago (Picture: MOD).