US EditionUS military refueling plane crashes in Iraq during Iran offensive
- On Thursday, an Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in Western Iraq while participating in Operation Epic Fury, with the crew's status unknown, Central Command confirmed.
- Two aircraft were involved in the incident during the ongoing U.S. offensive against Iran; one went down while the second was damaged but landed safely.
- Central Command stated the crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire. Recovery efforts are currently underway in the area where the tanker went down.
- The incident highlights vulnerabilities in the aging 60-year-old KC-135 Stratotanker fleet, which the Air Force is actively seeking to replace with modern aircraft.
- Replacement efforts have stalled due to deficiencies in the newer KC-46A Pegasus, including low mission capability of only 24%. The Air Force suspended new contracts until problems are corrected.
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Air Force Tanker Crashes in Iraq
A US Air Force refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq on Thursday, the military said, adding that search and rescue efforts were still in progress. US Central Command reported that a KC-135 tanker was lost in an incident involving two aircraft, adding that the second plane was able to...
A US KC-135 tanker aircraft has crashed in western Iraq, according to the US military. There was reportedly no enemy fire.
CENTCOM Says It Lost a KC-135 Tanker Aircraft Over Iraq - News From Antiwar.com
US Central Command said on Thursday that it lost a KC-135 refueling tanker aircraft over Iraq and that a rescue effort is underway, suggesting it may have crashed. "US Central Command is aware of the loss of a US KC-135 refueling aircraft. The incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation…
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