Super Bowl 50: US to deploy war planes over Carolina Panthers v Denver Broncos game at Levi's Stadium

The planes being used are the same ones the US Air Force used in the Gulf War

A US Army soldier patrols outside the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California (AP)

United States Air Force planes will be patrolling the skies over the Super Bowl this weekend.

F-15 Eagles from the Air National Guard will be ready to escort any unidentified aircraft from the area.

The Air National Guard has been working with the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), whose Cessna 182 aircraft have been training with the F-15 Eagles over California.

The F-15 eagle can fly at nearly 2000 mph and reach 12 miles above the Earth (PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images)

The smaller, less powerful Cessna aircraft have been used to simulate unidentified 'bogeys,' allowing the F-15s to practice de-accelerating.

The F-15 Eagle is the main battle aeroplane of the US Air Force and is "undefeated in air-to-air combat" according to its manufacturer, Boeing.

"The opportunity to ensure safe skies around Levi's Stadium is a mission CAP takes very seriously," Civil Air Patrol National Commander Maj. Gen. Joe Vazquez said to CNN.

"Our aircrews are trained to simulate either threat or duress flights that inadvertently or purposely enter into restricted airspace. The Air Force depends on CAP to ensure its readiness in guarding America's airspace."

The CAP, a civilian auxiliary unit of the the US Air Force, has worked with the military on aerial security preparations for the Super Bowl for the last 15 years.

Super Bowl 50 will take place at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, where the Carolina Panthers will play the Denver Broncos.