c/world · by Wilshire@lemmy.world · 178d

Loss of U.S. KC-135 Over Iraq — USCENTCOM

https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/4432850/loss-of-us-kc-135-over-iraq/#%3A%7E%3Atext=--+U.S.+Central+Command+is%2Cand+the+second+landed+safely.

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frongt@lemmy.zip · 21 pts · 178d (5 replies)

Midair collision with another aircraft. Doesn't have any details about the other aircraft. Midair refueling is dangerous, I'm guessing it was that.

Wilshire@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 178d (3 replies)

According to CBS News, the other aircraft involved in the crash of was another KC-135; the tanker that crashed in Iraq was carrying a total of six military personnel.

It doesn't make any sense.

saltesc@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 178d

Could be something similar to the Flight 1907 incident where a private jet down a 737, simply because of how its wing clipped/cut through the 737's as they flew past each other.

...and everyone was ignoring their radar and comms.

Gork@sopuli.xyz · 7 pts · 178d (1 reply)

Was one refueling the other? Can they even do that?

BassTurd@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 178d

It looks like some of them can but not all. I would have guessed not, so that's surprising to me.

Tm12@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 178d

Another KC 135? QNN

just2look@lemmy.zip · 17 pts · 178d

So Iran doesn't even need to shoot down US aircraft. The US and allies will just take care of it for them.

dan1101@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 178d

More loss of life and taxpayer dollars somewhere the USA shouldn't even be.

empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 178d