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Kuwait Air Force KC-130J spotted flying over Barcelona

Original: ⚡ Not everything overhead is going on holiday Lockheed Martin KC-130J Hercules Kuwait Air Force on this one. A reminder

A Kuwait Air Force Lockheed Martin KC-130J Hercules tanker-transport, callsign KAF3224, was tracked cruising at 31,000 feet over Barcelona. Aviation watchers highlighted the aircraft as an example of the military and government traffic that shares airspace with commercial holiday flights. Observers noted the plane's progress via live flight-tracking, without filters, alongside regular airline departures.

Why now: Live flight-tracking of a foreign military aircraft over a European city draws attention from aviation enthusiasts.

Kuwait Air ForceLockheed Martin KC-130J HerculesBarcelona

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• ⚡ Not everything overhead is going on holiday Lockheed Martin KC-130J Hercules Kuwait Air Force on this one. A reminder of how much non-airline traffic shares our skies. KAF3224. Hex 7061f6, 31000ft, 259.9kt. Real-time tracking, no filters, just Barcelona sky 📷 Photo via Mattia… · veertualia_adsb

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