Huge US Air Force plane spotted flying over Glasgow
The war plane touched down at Glasgow Airport after travelling from Gander International Airport in Canada.
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However, before landing, on Flight Radar's map, the aircraft could be seen circling above Ayrshire before heading up the central belt of Scotland and landing at Glasgow.
Titled flight RCH236, the plane then left Glasgow at around 4am on Monday, June 23, before arriving in Chania International Airport in Greece.
(Image: Google) After seeing the plane, curious locals from across Glasgow took to Facebook to reveal their sighting of it and see if anyone knew anything about it.
One person wrote: "I saw it fly over when I was driving up towards Easterhouse."
A second person questioned: "Anyone know why this would be flying over Baillieston?"
A third added: "It landed at Glasgow Airport. Another one went past here this morning at around 9am (Sunday, June 22).
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