U.S. planes and drone seen over Persian Gulf
U.S. military aircraft and a drone were observed flying over the Persian Gulf near Iranian-controlled airspace, with multiple sources confirming the presence of Boeing KC-135R and KC-46A refueling planes and a Shield AI V-Bat UAV at low altitude.
Consensus
- U.S. military aircraft and a drone were detected over the Persian Gulf.
- At least three Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker and KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft were observed.
- The aircraft were flying at an altitude of approximately 6 kilometers.
- Their flight paths overlapped with civilian aviation corridors.
- A Shield AI V-Bat UAV was observed near the boundary of Iranian-controlled airspace at about 1.5 kilometers altitude.
- The drone's presence in the region is considered rare.
- The aircraft were also seen over the Oman Sea.
- The information was reported by sources in Middle Eastern air traffic control services to TASS.
Points of divergence
- The V-Bat UAV was noted to have been observed flying over the Persian Gulf infrequently. — m24
- A Boeing E-3B Sentry aircraft was previously observed over the Persian Gulf in July, which had signaled an emergency and later disappeared from radar after a safe landing. — m24
- The refueling aircraft were flying in circular patterns over the Oman Sea. — m24
- The E-3B Sentry was flying at an altitude of about 8.5 kilometers during its previous appearance. — m24
- The V-Bat UAV was flying at approximately 1.5 kilometers altitude. — m24
- The refueling aircraft were observed flying in circles over the Persian Gulf. — vesti
- The refueling aircraft were observed over the Oman Sea performing circular flights. — m24
Coverage (4 sources)
- Military aircraft and US drone spotted again over the Persian Gulf — РИАМО
- US refueling aircraft and drone spotted over the Persian Gulf — Москва 24
- Three US fuel tankers spotted over the Persian Gulf — Вести
- Military aircraft and US drone spotted again over the Persian Gulf, TASS source in aviation control services of the Middle East reported — ТАСС (Telegram)