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applegrove

(131,801 posts) Thu Mar 12, 2026, 06:23 PM 23 hrs ago

An US aircraft, refueling aircraft, has crashed in Iraq, the American military has confirmed.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c4gqjyk0vx3t?page=3

An US aircraft has crashed in Iraq, the American military has confirmed.

A military KC-135 refuelling plane went down after an "incident" involving two aircraft, with "hostile fire or friendly fire" not involved.

US Central Command says "rescue efforts are ongoing" in western Iraq - what the military describes as "friendly airspace".

The second aircraft involved in the incident landed safely, a statement adds.

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An US aircraft, refueling aircraft, has crashed in Iraq, the American military has confirmed. (Original Post) applegrove 23 hrs ago OP

I see KC-135R/T and KC-46 tankers circling over the west coast of Israel all the time mahatmakanejeeves 23 hrs ago #1

mahatmakanejeeves

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1. I see KC-135R/T and KC-46 tankers circling over the west coast of Israel all the time

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Thu Mar 12, 2026, 06:47 PM

23 hrs ago

on ADSB Exchange. They have their transponders turned on.

https://globe.adsbexchange.com/

I never see them over Iraq. They have their transponders turned off.

Depending on where over Iraq this happened, this plane could have been refueling bombers operating out of Diego Garcia.

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