r/Whatisthisplane • • Feb 22 '24

Announcement [[READ BEFORE POSTING]] Frequently Posted Aircraft

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In order to avoid posting aircraft that have been posted many, many times before, please refer to this guide of the sub's most commonly posted aircraft before asking for identification.

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If you're still unsure, feel free to post! There is no consequence to posting one of these aircraft, though a mod will lock the comments after it's identified (mainly to deter "ugh, another C-130..." comments).


r/Whatisthisplane • • Dec 14 '24

Announcement Drones Drones Drones!

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While we always appreciate people looking to identify the beautiful planes and helicopters that grace our skies, it seems recently there’s been a trend of people taking photos of planes at night and thinking they're drones. This is just a reminder that the purpose of this subreddit is to identify specific types of planes; not just to confirm that yes, something with lights that’s flying at night is a plane. If you see a cool-looking plane and want to know more about what type of aircraft it is, great! Feel free to post it here. If you see something flying at night and think it’s a government drone trying to spy on you, maybe make your way to r/UFO or another subreddit that’s more suited to your style of post. Another thing to keep in mind is that aircraft identifications are generally most accurate when the full location is given. Simply saying “north FL”, “central VA”, etc. is not super helpful for people who live outside your country and are unfamiliar with those acronyms :) Just make sure you’re writing the full state name, and preferably the country, when making your post.

Have a great day and thanks to our amazing community of aviation enthusiasts who help us provide this awesome service! 😊


r/Whatisthisplane • • 1d ago

Open! Thought this was a U2. Not. NASA. What is it? Hawai’i

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522 Upvotes

r/Whatisthisplane • • 1d ago

Solved! small 2 prop seaplane. no idea what it is.

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9 Upvotes

the insta link leads to nothing about this craft


r/Whatisthisplane • • 1d ago

Solved! Photo taken in 2010 in Brazil

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r/Whatisthisplane • • 2d ago

Open! Saw this last week. Considerations?

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6 Upvotes

I haven't seen one of these here before. I live near a small local airport


r/Whatisthisplane • • 3d ago

Open! What is this biplane?

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53 Upvotes

Saw it on the way home from work but have no idea what it is. It’s massive compared to the Waco ymf-5 that’s normally here. 2B1, Cape Cod.


r/Whatisthisplane • • 3d ago

Open! What is this helicopter? Seen flying over downtown Dallas this morning.

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165 Upvotes

Looks larger than normal with a thicker tail. Two landing wheels at the front and one at the back. Exposed tail rotor.


r/Whatisthisplane • • 3d ago

Open! Exactly a year ago in Seoul

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54 Upvotes

Extremely rare sight in the middle of the most busiest crowded citys, 5 beauty’s flying by 😍


r/Whatisthisplane • • 4d ago

Open! I know it’s a Boeing 747, but what could the paint job indicate?

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74 Upvotes

There are no visible markings, letters, or numbers and it doesn’t appear as though there are any windows for passengers indicating it’s probably a cargo plane. There is an Air Force base and an airport nearby - it was flying very low and in the direction of the airport. I have seen a Doomsday plane flying before but they have a blue pinstripe and not half blue half white. I have never seen a paint job like that.

Thoughts?


r/Whatisthisplane • • 4d ago

Open! Identity on this tanker??

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13 Upvotes

I spotted a aircraft with a boom on the tail, landing gears down trying to approach final between Suwon and pyeongtaek

90% sure it’s a usaf aircraft cause I heard multiple roars with f-15s in formation at the same location a few weeks ago


r/Whatisthisplane • • 6d ago

Solved! What is this flying boat?

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28 Upvotes

r/Whatisthisplane • • 6d ago

Open! Helicopter Identification Help

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131 Upvotes

I’m curious about this helicopter, which was featured in a scene from HBO’s High Value Target, Episode 4. I think it’s either a variant of an H-34 or a Westland Wessex. Only has a cargo door on AC right, none on AC left. I can’t find info on it anywhere.


r/Whatisthisplane • • 7d ago

Open ! Two or more of these fly over my house almost everyday. What are they?

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424 Upvotes

Where might they be taking off from (SW Virginia)?


r/Whatisthisplane • • 7d ago

Solved! Mystery Airframe Spotted in Transport

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50 Upvotes

Saw this being transported today. The wheels really throw me off being double wheels on mains. Looks like it’s been sitting for a while. Any ideas?


r/Whatisthisplane • • 10d ago

Solved! Spotted October 17th 2026 over Philadelphia area

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40 Upvotes

r/Whatisthisplane • • 13d ago

Open ! Can someone help me identify this plane?

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176 Upvotes

Saw it fly over a military base in Norway


r/Whatisthisplane • • 13d ago

Solved! Spotted in Ohio, what is this plane?

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47 Upvotes

Maybe 200 yards over land. Making some pretty wild turns yesterday morning.


r/Whatisthisplane • • 14d ago

Open! Whats this bad boy that just landed in moree nsw

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65 Upvotes

r/Whatisthisplane • • 14d ago

Open! This meme has a plane on it, Is there literally any plane that looks like this?

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29 Upvotes

r/Whatisthisplane • • 14d ago

Open! Weird aircraft spotted in Doswell, Virginia 6:38am 10/13/26. Anyone know?

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I was driving down to Richmond, Virginia from Maryland this morning, and I spotted this weird aircraft with a light behind it. I got this video and then turn it off cause I was going to get off at the next exit and record it. By the time I got off the exit I was just in amazement looking at it thinking what the hell is this about to get my phone out and I see the aircraft boost off fast. That little trail of smoke or steam or whatever it was behind it blew away fast once the aircraft took off, kinda like in the movies. Literally in two seconds from boosting it was gone. Does anybody else have footage of this? Does anybody know what this aircraft is?

I’m a little freaked out because what the f*ck I’ve never seen a jet or anything as fast as this did. I’m not big into aliens or anything but I’m not in the mind frame where I believe those things dont exist.

#Doswell, VA


r/Whatisthisplane • • 15d ago

Solved! Weird Plane over Germany (Erlensee). AI is useless and tells me its an 117 Nighthawk.

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107 Upvotes

Closest one Gemini showed me was an legiti Stratos, it seemed close, but the upper and lower wings are Inverted.

Trank you


r/Whatisthisplane • • 15d ago

Solved! I wasnt sure. Sorry its backlit. What is this?

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r/Whatisthisplane • • 16d ago

Open! What helicopter is this

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11 Upvotes

This was taken on southern Vancouver island ( between cowichan valley and Victoria )
Any idea what they are?


r/Whatisthisplane • • 17d ago

Solved! Seen on the ground at KPSM

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40 Upvotes