What were the 5 jets spotted heading North today? Gloucs

[Scrump]

Hi, I have just had 5 jets pass overhead, I am in Gloucestershire, nearest town is Sharpness. They were flying in a V formation. Couldn’t see anything on flight radar.
Picture is not very clear, sorry.

[Scrump]

I may be able to answer my own question.
I have just had a post pop up on FB saying it is B1 bombers from Fairford.
No idea if that is correct.

[aeropilot]

Scrump said:

I may be able to answer my own question.
I have just had a post pop up on FB saying it is B1 bombers from Fairford.
No idea if that is correct.

Not B-1's.

Technically they are flying in a typical loose battle flight finger 4 (or finger 5 in this case) rather than a V-formation.

[Scrump]

Thanks aeropilot. Any idea as to what type of planes they were?

[fid]

Only mildly concerned at the looseness of the formation and heading towards the capital.

[768]

F-35s.

[Simpo Two]

aeropilot said:

Technically they are flying in a typical loose battle flight finger 4 (or finger 5 in this case)...

Finger 4 and a Thumb...

[Scrump]

768 said:

F-35s.

That is a bit of a coincidence then as I was onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth last week. Disappointed that I didn’t get to see any F-35.

[essayer]

768 said:

F-35s.

Yup, RAF ones on their way to Marham

[768]

I assume they're heading to Norfolk so five fingers without counting a thumb is possibly normal.

[aeropilot]

Simpo Two said:

aeropilot said:

Technically they are flying in a typical loose battle flight finger 4 (or finger 5 in this case)...

Finger 4 and a Thumb...

But not if you were Gunther Rall

[aeropilot]

essayer said:

768 said:

F-35s.

Yup, RAF ones on their way to Marham

RAF flying on the Saturday of a bank holiday weekend......

[essayer]

There was a Typhoon up earlier too. Wonder what was happening today

[aeropilot]

essayer said:

There was a Typhoon up earlier too. Wonder what was happening today

Probably the RAF Typhoon solo display doing a practice, as first display of the season is next weekend?

[fid]

Tighter this evening.