/r/Whatisthisplane
The one and only subreddit dedicated to quick and accurate aircraft identification (helicopters, rockets and spaceships welcome)! Please read the rules.
Please only post planes! It does not matter if it is in a game, the plane does not exist, or whatever. Oh and btw, we also allow rockets and spaceships for some diversity.
Rules
Must be about planes. All posts must be about aircraft, this is obviously explained by the name of this sub.
Don't be rude. This is a clean and friendly sub where there will be no fighting, name calling, or accusations allowed.
Do not answer posts with “It’s a plane.” The goal of this sub is to help others successfully identify aircraft. Responding with “plane” is not helpful, and will result in your comment being removed.
Refrain from involving politics. Many aircraft are used in war. Nevertheless, please keep any political discussions to a minimum; historical facts are, of course, allowed.
Mark your post solved. When you are satisfied with an answer please reply to that comment with "Solved!" (without the quotes). This will mark the post solved.
Post has to be an identifying post. Please only use this subreddit as an identifying subreddit. If you want more info about anything, we will refer you to subreddits like r/airplanes , r/aviation , r/flying and others.
/r/Whatisthisplane
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Drones Drones Drones!
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! 😊
05:47 UTC
What is this? Plane or Drone in NJ sky?
My dad took this video in Rockaway, NJ saying it was a drone. He insisted it wasn’t a plane. It looked like a plane to me but I have no idea. Sorry for the poor quality.
04:43 UTC
Anyone have any idea?
This flew over Mabscott, WV in early July of this year. I've asked everyone I know thats into planes, and a google reverse image search yielded nothing similar. Hoping someone here knows. Perspective wise, reportedly larger than a jet.
04:42 UTC
Is this a plane or a drone? Captured last night at 11:50p in Suffolk VA after if flew by pretty low - it was bright enough to see thru solid curtains, went higher after going over the house. Didn't see any flights on the map with this path, but I know that doesn't always mean anything
02:21 UTC
What is this? Someone posted it from NJ. My guess is a helicopter. Or maybe it’s a combine on the ground as a spoof.
02:16 UTC
Tons of drones, and aircraft flying in NJ, what is this one?
00:19 UTC
What is this thing
22:03 UTC
Found a Jet/Plane flying near my house, can't seem to ID it
Poorly done recreation/description of it via image, (using a Lockheed Blackbird) but it looked stealthy, the wings were pointed behind instead of infront, thrusters had no cone by the looks of it and were higher up and closer to the cockpit area than typical thrusters, did minimal research abt jets and stealth planes but couldn't seem to find an exact match, shame cause it looks so cool
21:36 UTC
What is this aircraft?
Took this picture in my backyard this morning, seems to have a plane like body with vertically facing propellers.
16:42 UTC
I just cant seem to identify this. Does anyone know?
Is it a UAV maybe?
15:19 UTC
Anyone know if this is real? Drone from NJ.
Any reality, or is it just photoshop? Any ideas of a model?
01:12 UTC
What plane did my great grandfather fly here
15:18 UTC
This strange aircraft was parked at CYYZ from April 2016 to July 2018. No clue what it is.
22:22 UTC
Can anyone tell me what plane my grandfather was working on?
Grandpa passed a few years back. He imparted his love for planes on me, and this is the only pictures I have of him in the service working on one. Korean War, stationed at Guantanamo Bay. Thanks for any help you can offer!
20:24 UTC
United States Air Force plant 42 Palmdale California what is this B-2
20:18 UTC
What plane is this with my grandfather
Told it would have been 1957-58
16:05 UTC
What kind of plane is this?
Posted in a different subreddit about it, some people said it looks like a DHC-7.
I thought it might’ve been a C-17 or A300M but around the back of the plane doesn’t really look like DHC-7, do you think it’s because of the angle of the picture?
10:50 UTC
What is this plane from the photo collection of my 90 year old friend?
Looks like a huge Super Cub.
04:25 UTC
What is this fighter jet my FIL flew in 1962?
20:37 UTC
flew by my house this morning
4 jet engines, very large and loud
16:55 UTC
Seen in Krabi, Thailand - has engines that aren’t perfect circle like a B73 but much larger in size.
02:52 UTC
What is this plane my wife’s grandpa flew
Trying to find a model for a Christmas present
20:05 UTC
What is this plane (I believe it is a Cessna but not sure and don't know whichone) and how do you recognize this model amongst other Cessna?
12:47 UTC
Aircraft over Morris Township, NJ, USA 02:10 UTC
05:40 UTC
Sorry for the abysmal quality but does anyone know what this could be? I thought it was a Beechcraft but this has a T Tail and winglets, which Beechcraft aircraft usually don’t have.
05:00 UTC
Photo sent to me by a family member. Seems a little too different to be a c-130 to me? The ramp and door area looks wrong, and tail icon is super odd. Any thoughts?
22:42 UTC