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Strange sight above my house

One  large BA jumbo escorted by military stealth looking  planes on either side over my house 2 minutes ago... Never seen that before

Penelope Becker ● 1454d8 Comments

We heard it but didn't see it. Thanks for explanation.

Lucille Grant ● 1453d

"BA jumbo" as in the Big Arse's large plane.It was a spectacle, sure enough.

Michael Winstanley ● 1454d

It was a real sight going over, plus very loud and then you realise they are flying in a different direction to the usual planes.  Stopped me in my tracks.  Really something, I thought and I am so pleased to have seen this flypast. My typo it was a RAF Voyager Vespina.  The 2 Typhoon fighter jets seemed tiny next to the large Vespina.

Martine Guy ● 1454d

Further:-"The VIP RAF Voyager, also known as the "Vespina" and with a military registration of ZZ336, refers to a customised Airbus A330 MRTT owned and operated by the Royal Air Force that is the first principle VIP transport plane for British government ministers and the British royal family."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VIP_RAF_Voyager

David Ainsworth ● 1454d

Wow wish I'd seen them!

Sue Hammond ● 1454d

Went right over my house, whilst in garden, incredible sight, going north, felt a bit freaked out!

Penelope Becker ● 1454d

For those who don’t use links. 2 Typhoon fighter jets and an RAF Voyager Vespin on their way to fly over Whitehall at 11.10 am.  The flypast is for Japanese PM who is signing a new defence agreement. I happened to step outside as they flew over.  Wow!

Martine Guy ● 1454d

It was this...https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/military-flypast-over-central-london-tomorrow-54344/

Adrian Pearce ● 1454d