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Rumblings of trouble in Iraq tonight. May turn into a thread as situation progresses. https://twitter.com/no_itsmyturn/status/1342552369360293888
Pair of KC-135s over UAE, heading west currently.
60-0337 (AE0482)
59-1502 (AE0597)
60-0337 (AE0482)
59-1502 (AE0597)
This is what started the trouble. AAH militias threatening a response. https://twitter.com/BarzanSadiq/status/1342553650850361349?s=20
3 additional KC-135 tankers now over Iraq. Total of 5 up currently.
58-0066 (AE0590)
63-8019 (AE05AA)
60-0353 (AE062B)
58-0066 (AE0590)
63-8019 (AE05AA)
60-0353 (AE062B)
Make that 6 KC-135 tankers up now.
62-3578 (AE07BE)
All of these contacts have been via Mode-S/MLAT on open source flight tracking apps, just FYI.
62-3578 (AE07BE)
All of these contacts have been via Mode-S/MLAT on open source flight tracking apps, just FYI.
Tanker number 7, Persian Gulf.
KC-135T 58-0061 (AE0479)
KC-135T 58-0061 (AE0479)
RSAF 
Arieye AEW&C aircraft airborne west of Bahrain currently.
Reg. 6001 (7103B7)
Arieye AEW&C aircraft airborne west of Bahrain currently.Reg. 6001 (7103B7)
Tanker number 8.
KC-135R 63-8007 (AE0489)
KC-135R 63-8007 (AE0489)
9th tanker spotted, Iraq.
KC-135R 62-3544 (AE05A7)
KC-135R 62-3544 (AE05A7)
RAF 
Sentinel R.1 battlefield surveillance aircraft that started thread now on station. Just sent a ping at Angels 41, Iraq.
Reg. ZJ692 (43C09D)
Sentinel R.1 battlefield surveillance aircraft that started thread now on station. Just sent a ping at Angels 41, Iraq.Reg. ZJ692 (43C09D)
From 15 minutes earlier. 10th tanker, this time a KC-10A Extender.
MOJO85 is reg. 86-0028 (AE0227)
MOJO85 is reg. 86-0028 (AE0227)
