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Stratotanker

US KC-135 Stratotanker declares emergency, goes missing over Qatar

A US Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, commonly used as an aerial refueling “flying gas station” for military aircraft, transmitted a “7700” distress code indicating an in-flight emergency while operating over the Persian Gulf near Iran, according to data from Flightradar24.

05 May 2026-15:25
Breaking: US jets land in Romania as Middle East tensions surge

16 Mar 2026-11:51
U.S. KC-135 refueling plane crashes in Iraq

A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, the US military said, noting that the incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire but involved a second US tanker.

13 Mar 2026-09:47