RESIDENTS looked up to the skies in surprise as a Royal Air Force plane could be seen flying low over Worcestershire.

The Airbus A400M Atlas could be seen following the Malvern Hills on Tuesday (August 27) at around 11.20am.

The plane has a wingspan of 42.4 meters, can carry 37,000 kilograms and is operated by several air forces around the world including the RAF.

The sight of the aircraft may be familiar to some after an A400M was spotted soaring over Droitwich, Malvern and Evesham on Tuesday, July 9.