AN American military plane was seen flying low over Worcestershire.
The Rockwell B-1 Lancer was spotted by residents in Worcester and Malvern as it soared overhead on Tuesday evening (August 18).
The aircraft, owned by the United States Air Force (USAF), is a supersonic bomber with variable sweep wing.
It was first used in combat during the 1990 Gulf War and is known to regularly deploy to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
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Recent uses
B-1s were deployed as part of American and Israeli strikes on Iran during ‘Operation Epic Fury’, which began in February this year.
OPERATION: A United States Air Force Rockwell B-1 Lancer Bomber arrives at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire in March (Image: PA)
In March, the Ministry of Defence said the US was using British bases, including RAF Fairford, for “specific defensive operations to prevent Iran firing missiles into the region”.
In 2025, the aircraft was part of the static display at major air show the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT).
