Complete coincidence?

Cloud contrail shaped like genitalia deemed unintentional by Air Force

Complete coincidence?
Air Force officials say a unique cloud contrail left in the sky near Phoenix was unintentional. nathapol HPS/Shutterstock

PHOENIX — After a penis-shaped cloud contrail was spotted in the air near Phoenix, Air Force officials quickly debunked the viral internet sensation.

“There was no nefarious or inappropriate behaviour during the training flight,” said Becky Heyse, 56th Fighter Wing spokesperson for the Arizona Republic.

The pilots were on a training session simulating a typical dogfight, according to Heyse, and the depiction of male genitalia was completely accidental and not meant to be any kind of a joke.

This isn’t the first time such a sight was seen in the skies around an air base.

A phallic sky drawing was reported above Germany last year, while another one was viewed above Washington state in 2017. In that case, the American navy disciplined two pilots for the naughty manoeuvre.

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