A unique formation of planes were spotted flying over Manchester city centre
Plane formation spotted flying over Manchester city centre (Image: Jamie Bedson)
A number of planes have been spotted flying in an apparent formation over Manchester today. The aircraft were reported to have been seen flying across Bury and Manchester city centre on Friday afternoon (January 9).
A video sent to the M.E.N shows six aircraft flying above Oxford Street in Manchester City Centre, at around 4pm today. Since being seen, these aircraft appear to have also caused intrigue with many plane spotters who have suggested the sighting to be quite unusual.
Others also reported spotting the machines flying over Bury earlier today. On X, one plane spotter, @RossPartin34657, claimed to have seen the planes flying over Manchester and Bury.
Posting an image of the sighting to X, they wrote: “Just took this photo, of what looks like six planes in flying in formation over Manchester/bury – RAF or USAF?”
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Posting on the Facebook page Flightradar 24 Flight Spotters, another plane spotter, David Hartley, claimed to have seen the aircraft over Bury. On the Facebook page he wrote: “Never seen this before. Any ideas as to why they appear to be flying side by side.”
Manchester Evening News has approached the Ministry of Defence for comment.