Newly surfaced images of a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker are shedding light on the damage sustained during the recent U.S.-Iran conflict. Photographed at RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom while returning from the Middle East, the aircraft appears covered in numerous emergency repair patches across its fuselage, wings, engines, and tail. The visible repairs suggest the tanker survived significant battle damage, reportedly linked to Iranian missile attacks targeting a major U.S. military installation. As a critical component of America’s global aerial refueling fleet, the aircraft’s condition offers a rare visual reminder of the intensity and risks of the confrontation.
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