7.20 this morning a large high wing T tail Four Gas turbine engined aircraft flew over the Trowbridge ( Wiltshire ) area from East to West at about 10k.
Did not get a good look as it was out to the west when I saw it. Should have gone ot and looked earlier.
Anyone have any idea what it was ? I thought it was a Starlifter? Are any of those flying in the UK any more ?
Regards
Mark
By: TheMightyOz - 7th July 2013 at 15:41
A C-5 departed Brize this morning according to Fighter Control.
By: Heard not seen - 7th July 2013 at 09:12
Ilyushin Il-76?
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=If-Puo94pWk&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DIf-Puo94pWk
By: Arabella-Cox - 7th July 2013 at 08:04
Thanks Guys but defo not a C17. Far to gangly, long wings and long thin Fuse ? Sound was all wrong for a C17 too.
By: Wyvernfan - 7th July 2013 at 07:49
Yep I’d agree. Sadly no Starlifters left flying anywhere now.
Rob
By: Evalu8ter - 7th July 2013 at 07:45
Mark,
Almost certainly a RAF C17 to/from Brize Norton. C141 is no longer in service and unlikely to be a C5/Il-76 at that altitude over Wiltshire!
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