A NOISY military helicopter was spotted flying across rainy Worcestershire.

The RAF Boeing CH-47 Chinook was not deterred by the weather today (Wednesday) after it was spotted flying across the county and through Worcester. 

The flight path saw the helicopter go over Bewdley, Stourport on Severn, Ombersley, Fernhill Heath, the East side of Worcester and then through past Pershore.

The Boeing CH-47 Chinook Worcestershire flight path.The Boeing CH-47 Chinook Worcestershire flight path. (Image: Flightradar) According to the app Flightrader, the Chinook was flying at an altitude of 4,400ft and a ground speed of 118 knots. 

Chinooks are mainly used for trooping, resupply and battlefield casualty evacuation, it is also one of the heaviest Western helicopters.

According to the Royal Air Force, the planes are often used in emergencies in the UK, such as getting supplies to snowbound people or helping reconstruct flood defences damaged by winter storms.