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Battle Scarred Stratotanker Transits Through UK Towards the U.S. for Repairs
The visibly patched-up KC-135R Stratotanker that arrived at RAF Mildenhall on Apr. 12, 2026 was among the aircraft deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base when it was struck by Iran in March. After KC-135 ...
A KC-135R was just spotted transiting through RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom covered in patches installed over shrapnel damage.
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A KC-135 aerial refueler was seen covered in holes. It’s back in the sky.
The aerial tanker is likely to remain in the United States for long-term repairs—but the on-site patch-up to keep it ...
Many military jets have virtually infinite ranges due to their ability to refuel mid-air. The Ghost Tanker has an important ...
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Shrapnel-damaged KC-135 arrives at Tinker AFB, future uncertain
The battle-repaired KC-135R Stratotanker photographed transiting through RAF Mildenhall has safely arrived at Tinker AFB, the hub for KC-135 depot level maintenance, but its future remains ...
EADaily, April 14th, 2026. Interesting information could be obtained by Russian experts who analyzed the nature of the holes on the American tanker KC-135R, which suffered from a missile strike by the ...
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