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A weather balloon accidentally filming a passenger plane flying.

Imagine a weather balloon accidentally filming a passenger plane flying directly below it at about 800 km/h.

The unusual angle makes it appear as if the plane is very close, although in reality they are separated by kilometers and a significant difference in altitude.

🔹 Airliners typically fly at an altitude of 9-12 km, while weather balloons rise to 20-40 km. That's why these shots look like a scene from a sci-fi movie.

u/sirenoleg — 10 hours ago

Rafale intercepting Tu-214PU, registration RA-64534

Rafale Fighter Jets Intercepted Plane Carrying Russia’s FSB Senior Officials Over Baltic Sea

Very little is publicly known about the aircraft. It is known that the Tu-214PU is operated by Special Flight Detachment “Rossiya,” which provides air transport for Russia’s military and political leadership as well as for representatives of the security services.

According to assessments, the aircraft is used by FSB leadership as an airborne transport platform, a secure communications node, and, reportedly, an airborne command center.

In a photograph of the aircraft intercepted by a French Rafale over the Baltic Sea, aviation expert Piotr Butowski identified the LSZ-100 system.

The LSZ-100 is a laser-based electro-optical defensive system designed to protect the aircraft from infrared-guided missiles, particularly those launched from man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS)

u/GeneralMajorVetra — 23 hours ago
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They had to fit guards over the wings so the groundcrew didn't cut themselves on them. Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter N992SF, ex-Italian Air Force MM54261, Sun 'n Fun, Florida 2025

u/The_happyguy — 1 day ago
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Rare Delta 767-400ER at London Heathrow - Runway 27L

More plane spotting on my YouTube channel. Link in profile.

u/SpeedBird2001 — 1 day ago

Where did I get this photo from?

I have to know Where Did I get this photo of a Plane Interior from?

u/MonkOk985 — 1 day ago
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A350 Engine vs 737-800

Took the JAL Hangar tour at Haneda today and there was a fun angle of an A350 engine and the 737 body.

u/Floor_Appropriate — 2 days ago

Two rareish planes

Photo of sun country retro livery (1:1) on the ground with a delta a330-200 (1:11) taking off at MSP

u/Hot_Wrangler7133 — 1 day ago
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Plen

Rafale over monas

(Also kalau bisa gw butuh criticisms and advice on photography) D3500 Nikon 70-200mm lens

u/Knight_of_Mars3 — 2 days ago