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A different bird, the Airbus Beluga XL. Used to ferry over size components like wings etc between the various Airbus factories in Europe. Quite a common sight in the air over Lancashire
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Jean-Paul said:

Ein Wahnsinnsflugzeug. Cool präsentiert!
6 days ago ( translate )

Richard Nuttall replied to Jean-Paul:

Danke Jean-Paul!!!!
6 days ago ( translate )

James said:

Amazing shot, I've never seen one but somehow they a bit like a Dolphin !!
5 days ago

Richard Nuttall replied to James:

If you see them from the side they look like a beluga whale hence the name. I see them nearly every week here they are on the flight path to Hawarden near Chester formerly Vickers Armstrong and also Warton the old English Electric works outside Preston
5 days ago

Dominique 60 said:

le fameux belouga !!
5 days ago ( translate )

Richard Nuttall replied to Dominique 60:

Its a fbulous thing we're so lucky to seeone nearly every week -Merci Dominique
4 days ago

tiabunna said:

A great image of this unique aircraft.
5 days ago

Richard Nuttall replied to tiabunna:

Definitely unique, and a great thing to see, its strangely elegant too despite the size! Thanks George
4 days ago

Herb Riddle said:

A rare bird for sure. I think I have seen one of these somewhere over Lancashire in the past. Nice One.

Cheers. Herb
4 days ago

Richard Nuttall replied to Herb Riddle:

I would say you definitely have Herb, probably on the way to Wharton
2 days ago