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Seems unlikely that they were SAS planes if they were doing laps of the Thames, I believe they did 3 passes in the end, but may have been more?
Again, if they were on their way to Duxford from Mildenhall, London is a pretty big diversion involving flying past Duxford to get to London.
NurseHolliday-
I only saw Chinooks yesterday.
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and @Fox - this is a bit late but seeign as you mentioned it - I have a Chinnok fly right by our place every Tuesday evening . It seems to be doign a sort of u-turn like it's the edge of the area it patrols. We live just off the river.
Any idea what the purpose of these flights are and why they are so regular? I've always been curious.
I do see the occassional Chinook of a weekend flying over my allotment too but they are on a different route.
Ramsaye
olaf_von_pokemon
Not replacing Chinooks no - here's a highly speculative article which doesn't help much:
http://www.eliteukforces.info/uk-military-news/05042016-osprey-special-forces.php
Lots of people on Twitter saying they are SAS planes but this seems unlikely.
Might be on their way to Duxford airshow. The US has had two at Mildenhall since 2013, maybe they just came down to that London for the day for a show and an Angus Steak House?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-23469986