Dundee residents have reported military helicopters flying over the city.
It’s believed the activity may be due to training at RAF Leuchars in Fife.
Locals had previously been warned they may see or hear Chinook or Puma helicopters flying at low altitudes during irregular hours, including at night, until February 21.
One concerned resident told The Courier: “I heard something going over my estate in Balgillo Heights twice in less than 10 minutes around 3pm.
“I looked out the window and couldn’t see anything but it was quite loud as if it flew low really close to my house.
“The route on Flightradar only shows it going over my estate once but I definitely heard it twice.
“I then heard it a third time around 30 minutes later, although further away this time.”
Possibility of low-flying helicopters over Tayside and Fife
An announcement last week by RAF Leuchars said: “Please note that from February 6-21, RAF Leuchars will have Chinooks and Puma helicopters operating out of its aerodrome.
“This will lead to an increased helicopter presence throughout areas of the central belt, Tayside, and the Highlands.
“Depending on operational requirements there may be the possibility of low and/or night-flying during this period, however, this is not for definite.
“We encourage locals not to be concerned at the increased aircraft presence as this is a training exercise, allowing the pilots to navigate different flying environments.”
Residents across Tayside were previously woken up by chinook helicopters undertaking training exercises last June.
According to the RAF, the Chinook – known for its iconic tandem rotors – is a “highly versatile support helicopter”.
It is primarily used for trooping, resupply and evacuating casualties from the battlefield.
Meanwhile, the Puma is a smaller support helicopter capable of carrying 16 passengers.
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