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Prince Sultan Air Base

Prince Sultan Air Base is a military air base located in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia. Known as a key U.S. power projection hub in the Gulf, hosting American aircraft for regional air operations and force presence. Recently, the base has sustained multiple Iranian missile and drone strikes, resulting in aircraft losses and U.S. casualties. Last updated 6 days ago

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Unbelievable images of a U.S. KC-135R refueling aircraft, tail number 59-1444, which returned to the U.S. two days ago after operations in the Middle East as part of the campaign against Iran.

According to reports, the aircraft was hit in ...

Unbelievable images of a U.S. KC-135R refueling aircraft, tail number 59-1444, which returned to the U.S. two days ago after operations in the Middle East as part of the campaign against Iran.

According to reports, the aircraft was hit in an Iranian missile attack at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Other aircraft were also damaged, including an E-3 AWACS, which was completely destroyed.

The tanker made the entire journey back to the U.S., with stopovers, covered in tape from nose to tail.

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A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker damaged in an Iranian ballistic missile strike on Prince Sultan Air Base has arrived at RAF Mildenhall for repairs.

The aircraft shows visible shrapnel damage across its airframe. During the attack, the U.S. Air Force lost two KC-135Rs, one KC-46A Pegasus, and one E-3G Sentry at the base.