I'd say it's a 727, probably belonging to TNT ( cargo ).
http://www.airliners.net/search/phot...nct_entry=true
Cheers.

Here's the Google Maps link for other lazy types like me.

I can't get to Southend to name the plane, can I try from here?

Definately looks like it is the TNT 727, thanks julendiaz. Had no idea the satellite picture was that old (2003).

Along with GBEPS ex HLA Belsow:E

VEEPS

As I remember it, the ILS aerial has been moved away from the 06 Threshold to produce a RESA. That was done over a year ago. ....Very out dated pic.

Google Earth ... Black P-3
 

More of a "why" question. Can anyone explain why the shadow is crisp and clear whilst the aeroplane itself is blurred. The plane actually appears to be in three places.

What plane- I don't see one. If you Google Google Earth, you will be able to read somewhere how the pictures were taken and why they appear as they do.

OOPs, forgot to put in the co-ords, so here they are....

52 10 17n, 4 25 42e

Isn't it the shadow of an aircraft just airborne, which is vaguely apparent over the runway itself?

Much of the Hi-res photo collections available on Google Earth are taken from aircraft and not satellites. I think this shadow is from a photo recon aircraft (P3 , is it ?), while the blurry bit is someone on the runway. Given that, the recon ACs shadow would be more steady relative the camera than the landing or departing aircraft on the runway.

Coords I used for Google (decimal degrees):
52.1713N 4.4283E

If you punch in the DMS coors as decimal, Google earth shows a lovely
channel with great detail.

Anyone know to whom the boat shown belongs and where they are going ? :}
looks like fun to me.

According to Google Earth picture, G-AOHL is still there too! If only........

one of the OY-SEx batch, not many of those remain.

Interesting find on Google Earth
 

This was posted on the Google Hacks forum suggesting that it was a plane down on the water. It looks more like it is in flight as is suggested by the shadow off to the right but what is the sticky-out bit looking like a slide at the front. Any ideas from the professionals please?

If the link does not work this can be found at 35°31'36.49" 133°16'00.00"E

The link will only work if you are a member of the Google Earth Hack forum. For those that are not members you can either sign up free here or just enter "35.527, 133.267" (without quotes) into the Google Earth search box.

Looks like a flying aircraft to me. The bit stickING out the side is probably just a fault/glitch etc.

Agree with FormerFlake, looks like a 747 to me and is perhaps inbound/outbound the airfield to the southwest. I notice there are some Kawasaki C-1s there by the way...!

The "shadow" looks a bit odd, some sort of optical ghosting perhaps?

If it were ditched on the water I suspect
(a)there'd be more than one slide deployed;
(b)there'd be some kind of wake from the ditching visible;
(c)the plane would NOT be structurally intact; and
(d)we'd have read about it in the papers.

That 'slide' must be some kind of optical artefact.

Downwind Left for 07 RJOH
 

However there appears to be no flaps extended, or leading edge devices, or Gear down.
The shadow is very close to the aircraft.
The rudder colour is either deep blue or black, (not very common), or is in deep shadow,
But the sun is very high, and from the south in this picture.
If it had ditched, and that was in fact a slide there might have been a dark patch above it.

The winglets are just visible too. B747-400 series. ?


There is no evidence of water disturbance in the local area.
So do suggest it is downwind left hand,high speed for Mino joint use airbase.
Re: read it in the news papers, how old is the image..???

Thats Freaky! I have no clue how to explain it! is that a sea barrier that runs in front of the aircraft?