TWO RAF Hercules planes flew over Worcester this morning.

The two Lockheed C-130J Hercules planes flew over the city shortly after 8am this morning. After skirting by Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Worcester and Birmingham, the planes made their way north.

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The large planes, which appeared to be travelling in convoy, were both heading in a north-westerly direction from the base at Brize Norton.

RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire is the largest RAF Station with approximately 5,800 Service Personnel, 1,200 contractors and 300 civilian staff. 

The Station is home to the RAF's Strategic and Tactical Air Transport (AT) and Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) forces, as well as host to many lodger and reserve units. 

The planes headed towards Liverpool, over the Irish Sea, over the Isle of Man and over south-western Scotland.

The C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medevac, and cargo transport aircraft.

The aircraft is also used in other roles, including as a gunship (AC-130), for airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol, and aerial firefighting. It is now the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide.