This video captures the moment a military helicopter could be seen in the skies above Rochdale.
Aviation fans said they spotted up to four choppers flying low in the area on Sunday afternoon.
They are thought to be Apache helicopters, which are flown in pairs and are designed to hunt and destroy tanks.
According to the British Army website, the helicopters carry a mix of weapons - including rockets, missiles, a 30mm chain gun and a defensive aid suite.
It is understood they were on a training exercise.
One of the pilot's of the aircraft often flies in the Milnrow area, so his little boy can see him.
Cara Lister, 38, said: "He flies low so my son can see him. He is only five, he loves it.
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"He always flies over this way so he can see him, he doesn't get to see him that much because of his job.
"He comes out with his friends, they were all waving.
"It is just normal for him, it is all he has ever known."
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Dozens of residents in Rochdale, Newhey and Milnrow said they could hear the aircraft flying above their houses this lunchtime.
Matt Walker captured a clip of one of the helicopters flying past Hilltop Drive, Rochdale, at 2pm.
They were also seen from Huddersfield Road, in the Newhey area.
Others reported seeing the aircraft in Bolton earlier today.
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