A Red Arrow Hawk has been donated to the National Museum of Flight in East Lothian, making it the only UK museum to have one on display.

The new addition to the museum was unveiled on Wednesday morning.

Built in 1980, the aircraft was used by the Red Arrows from 1985 until 2012.

The Hawk has been donated to the museum by the Ministry of Defence, and will join the Concorde on display.

Concorde and the Red Arrows flew in formation over Edinburgh on July 1, 1999, to mark the opening of the Scottish Parliament.

The Hawk to go on display was the same one flown on the historic day by the team leader, Red 1, Wing Commander Simon Meade, who was today reunited with his aircraft.

Dr Gordon Rintoul, director of National Museums Scotland believes that the famous Red Arrow will be a "terrific addition" to the museum.

He said: "We are grateful to the Ministry of Defence for this generous donation which is sure to be hugely popular with our visitors."

Aircraft manufacturer Hawker Siddeley designed and built the Hawk as an advanced training aircraft for RAF fast jet pilots.

The prototype first flew in 1974 and Hawks entered RAF service in 1976.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Steven Hillier, chief of air staff said: "The RAF in Scotland has excellent links with National Museums Scotland.

"In this, the RAF 100th year, we seek to commemorate, celebrate and inspire. I can think of no better place than the National Museum of Flight for a Red Arrows Hawk to be displayed and help promote these themes."