B767-300 and 300 ER
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
We were operating a 767 freighter flight from ZZZ to ZZZ1 and were cleared for takeoff on Runway XXR. Upon reaching 400 ft. I called for Heading Select since that was our clearance. Shortly after this; the FO (First Officer) stated that he smelled smoked. At this point I turned and looked at him and I noticed a smoke/haze in the vicinity of the observer panel and lower circuit breaker panel. I then noticed the odor myself.The FO asked what I wanted to do and I stated that we needed to return to the airport. He passed the information on to the Tower Controller and stated our intentions. The Tower asked if we were [requesting priority handling] and I told the FO to tell them yes. The Tower then asked if we wanted to do a 180 and land [in the] opposite direction. As it was a gusty tailwind and the smoke was not that bad I decided on Runway XY. We just landed on Runway XY two hours earlier so we were familiar with it. We got close in vectors and made a successful landing and taxied to the gate.
B767-300 Captain reported smoke and fumes in the flight deck after takeoff and elected to return to departure airport.