WATCH: Incredible Moment Vintage RAF Jet Tears Up Runway

Pictures: Graham Innes via SWNS.

This is the spectacular moment a classic RAF fighter jet was captured on camera ripping up the entire runway at an air show. 

The Vampire WZ507 was preparing to take off in front of hundreds of spectators on Sunday afternoon when the pilot suddenly accelerated. 

The powerful jet engine blasted the runway causing huge chunks of tarmac to peel off and fly into the air. 

Incredibly, the plane was not damaged and took off, leaving a wrecked runway in its wake. 

Retired RAF engineer Graham Innes filmed the dramatic moment the classic aircraft ruined the runway at Halfpenny Green Airport, near Wolverhampton.

He said: "There was a fierce cross wind which meant a lot of other smaller planes were unable to take off but the Vampire pilot went for it.

"I think there was some over-zealousness on the part of the pilot who, in my mind, may have applied too much power too early."

"The effect was to basically peel the runway off behind him leaving it very badly damaged. 

"The airfield is only small and the runway surface is probably only able to cope with smaller Cessna's and light aircraft. 

"The jet engine on the Vampire is very close to the runway and acceleration should be applied gradually otherwise you risk damaging the surface."

Another onlooker added:

"I think the pilot was a bit gung ho.  "Maybe the cross wind spooked him and he thought the more power the better but it could have really damaged the aircraft. 

"I'd be surprised if he was invited back, the runway is going to be out of action for a while." 

The Vampire was a British fighter jet developed during World War Two and entered service with the RAF in 1945.

It was the first fighter jet to be powered by a single jet engine.

The RAF used the Vampire as a frontline fighter until 1953, when it assumed the role of pilot training.