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Hex Codes and Registrations => Military Aircraft => Topic started by: KCRQ-11 on July 26, 2023, 09:47:11 PM

Title: U.S. Military planes in the U.K. or Europe.
Post by: KCRQ-11 on July 26, 2023, 09:47:11 PM
Was wondering what types of U.S. Military aircraft are seen/tracked in your part of the globe using your home based tracking systems. Any from the U.S. Navy or U.S.M.C. ? Here at my home I've seen a Voyager, a tanker I think. The A400M, C-17's, C-130's and on a rare occasion a few Helos.We get lots of military air traffic here in Southern California from our local bases and from various services thru out the world.
Title: Re: U.S. Military planes in the U.K. or Europe.
Post by: mhm on July 27, 2023, 07:47:51 AM
Greetings, in the UK we have numerous from all services.
A few from USAF
F15
F16
F35
KC-64a Pegasus
e3a/c Sentry
Osprey
B52H Stratofortress
C17
C5

Marines.
C130 Hercules
Super king air

Navy
P8 Poseidon
737 C40A
C130 Hercules
Gulfstream GLF5
Metroliner 23
Super King air
Black Hawk
EC 12F Huron

All taken from SBS as passing over to USAF bases in the UK

Title: Re: U.S. Military planes in the U.K. or Europe.
Post by: Anmer on July 27, 2023, 08:12:29 AM
Depends on the definition of "seen".  How close and recognisable to the human eye, with or without optics?

Within distant, visual range, most of those listed by mhm.

Close up, not many.  Only F15's at Pembrey bombing range (no real bombs or concrete these days).  Overfliying my location - P8, C17, C130/30J, C32(B752) and VC25 (B742).
Title: Re: U.S. Military planes in the U.K. or Europe.
Post by: mhm on July 28, 2023, 06:26:24 AM
I class as seen caught on SBS1 as reporter day date time. We get loads passing us coming into the UK and also going to Wales through the mach loop
Title: Re: U.S. Military planes in the U.K. or Europe.
Post by: Anmer on July 28, 2023, 07:54:51 AM
QuoteDepends on the definition of "seen".

The question was targetted at KCRQ-11.  I should have used quotes  :-\
Title: Re: U.S. Military planes in the U.K. or Europe.
Post by: Clubba on August 04, 2023, 04:30:47 PM
All the above plus a U2