This is why a huge military plane was spotted flying low over Leeds today

A giant military plane was spotted flying low over Leeds this morning.
By Abbey Maclure
Published 12th Jul 2020, 15:13 BST
Updated 12th Jul 2020, 15:16 BST
The RAF A400M Atlas aircraft (Photo: Chris Newsome)The RAF A400M Atlas aircraft (Photo: Chris Newsome)
The RAF A400M Atlas aircraft (Photo: Chris Newsome)

The plane is a RAF A400M Atlas aircraft from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.

It is believed to have been flying over Leeds as part of routine training as it travelled from the RAF base up to Glasgow Airport.

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The aircraft, which has the call sign Ascot480, was tracked making three approaches to Leeds Bradford Airport at 11am today.

It has been spotted over the skies of Leeds a number of times as part of essential training exercises.

Related topics:LeedsRAFOxfordshireLeeds Bradford Airport

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