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You might think you were going mad if you saw Snoopy flying through the air - but the chances are, you've just caught a glimpse of this amazing drone.

Designer and inventor Otto Dieffenback created the device, which a perfect replica of Charlie Brown's pet beagle sat on top of his signature red kennel.

Snoopy, who wears a helmet and goggles for his flight, can even turn his head to the right and left as he soars through the air.

On his video, Otto wrote: "Snoopy first flew in February 2015 and has been kept under wraps.

(Image: Otto Dieffenbach)

"After many flights he has proven he is ready for Comic-Con Interntaional.

"He flies great and is a crowd favourite every time he flies."

Snoopy has been created to co-inside with the release of the trailer for The Peanuts Movie, due out later this year.

The movie will follow Snoopy's adventures as he takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis, the Red Baron.

(Image: Otto Dieffenbach)

The little white dog will make his first public appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con festival later this week.

In the past, Otto has also created a flying TARDIS from popular BBC TV show Doctor Who as well as a replica of beloved Star Wars character R2-D2.

Otto shared his video of Snoopy's flight on YouTube on July 4, and has already clocked up 35,517 views .

And it seems the drone went down a storm with viewers, with one writing: "You have ruined the internet - because I can never hope to ever see anything this cool again. Ever."

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