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maxmartin
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Unknown aircraft...

Post by maxmartin » Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:58 pm

Saw this over Harwich so I guess it could be inbound at RAF Lakenheath or RAF Milldenhall as it was so low if you know what it is could you please reply on this topic :thumbs:

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Re: Unknown aircraft...

Post by starfighter » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:08 pm

Think it's a government 747SP either Bahrain or Oman not going to Hall or Heath,
Probably on its way to Stansted.

Steve.

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Re: Unknown aircraft...

Post by Nighthawke » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:11 pm

Oman Royal Flight B.747SP 99.9% certain A4O-SO

maxmartin
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Re: Unknown aircraft...

Post by maxmartin » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:13 pm

Is it rare?

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Re: Unknown aircraft...

Post by Nighthawke » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:19 pm

Not sure - if you've never seen it then not a bad frame :)

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Re: Unknown aircraft...

Post by Pune » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:20 pm

Nighthawke wrote:Oman Royal Flight B.747SP 99.9% certain A4O-SO
Sure is.. :thumb:
If you can keep your head whilst all around are losing theirs, you have probably completely misread the situation!!

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Re: Unknown aircraft...

Post by opsjockey » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:30 pm

I wouldnt say rare as it flies to Europe often (was at STN as recently as Sep and Nov 2015).... nice catch tho...

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Re: Unknown aircraft...

Post by Airportfox » Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:10 pm

It's not that often in Europe but I got it few times at Karlsruhe because of the famous Casino located at Baden Baden....

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Re: Unknown aircraft...

Post by nellis6 » Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:56 pm

Airportfox wrote:It's not that often in Europe but I got it few times at Karlsruhe because of the famous Casino located at Baden Baden....

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