A fighter jet was seen circling the skies of Lancashire today (September 25) and it captured the attention of residents.
A Eurofighter Typhoon, a type of military aircraft, was spotted over East Lancashire on a routine training flight covering areas including Padiham, Great Harwood and Accrington.
One resident said: "I heard it and knew it wasn’t a commercial aircraft."
Another said: "I could hear lots of low-flying aircraft."
Another said: "Been flying over Great Harwood all afternoon."
"I heard one but didn’t see," said another.
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Lancashire Telegraph Camera Club member, Louis Bradley, shared a picture of the aircraft.
A spokesperson for BAE Systems, which has a base in Samlesbury, confirmed the aircraft was circling for training.
The spokesperson said: "This was a routine Typhoon training flight over parts of Lancashire undertaken by a BAE Systems test pilot.
"These flights ensure our aircrew remain qualified to support test and evaluation activities safely and effectively."
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