A PAIR of plane spotters sparked a major terrorist alert at RAF Odiham after driving onto the base to "have a look round".

Salesmen Max Awad and Addison Bridet were waved through a military checkpoint and began taking photos of Chinook and Lynx helicopters.

It was 10 minutes before officers realised there had been a breach of security and an armed response team was scrambled.

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