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strike2026-03-14 00:00 UTC
KC-135 with shrapnel damage transits RAF Mildenhall after reported Iranian missile and drone attacks
A KC-135 Stratotanker with temporary shrapnel-damage repairs was photographed at RAF Mildenhall after damage reportedly inflicted during the recent Iran conflict. The article links the damage to Iranian long-range strikes, including a reported March 14 attack on Prince Sultan Air Base, though the exact strike location for this aircraft is unclear.
Details
Type
strike
Occurred
2026-03-14 00:00
Reported
2026-05-26
Location
Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB), Saudi Arabia (reported strike location; exact location of this aircraft's damage unclear)
Coordinates
23.8304, 47.6840
Confidence
55 / 100
Damage assessment
KC-135 observed with extensive shrapnel damage patches on tail, flaps, spoilers and vertical stabilizer; refueling boom missing. Article says five tankers were reportedly damaged in the March 14 strike on PSAB, but it is unclear where this specific jet was struck.