Gigantic £160m military plane is spotted in the skies above Leeds by residents

A huge military plane has been spotted in the skies above Leeds today by residents.
By Daniel Sheridan
Published 6th Apr 2022, 11:06 BST
Updated 6th Apr 2022, 11:28 BST

The plane is an RAF Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft.

The aircraft passed Leeds after leaving an RAF base.

The aircraft is a European, four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft produced between 2007 and the present.

The plane is an RAF Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft. Previous flight cc Brad CaslinThe plane is an RAF Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft. Previous flight cc Brad Caslin
The plane is an RAF Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft. Previous flight cc Brad Caslin
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Users of the craft include the German Air Force, French Air Force, Spanish Air Force and Royal Air Force.

The plane has an eye watering price tag of over £150m.

The aircraft has a cruising speed of 781 km/h and range of 3,300 km.

The UK has 20 of the aircraft, with at least another 22 on order.

It is primarily a transport transport aircraft, which is capable of aerial refuelling and medical evacuation.

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Many Leeds residents took to social media after spotting the plane flying low above Leeds.

It is common for military aircraft to take part in training around Yeadon and Leeds Bradford Airport, including refuelling exercises and 'touch and go' manoeuvres.

Related topics:LeedsRAFLeeds Bradford Airport

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