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mahatmakanejeeves

(69,532 posts) Thu Mar 19, 2026, 04:27 PM Thursday

I see two B-1 bombers with their transponders on over the eastern Mediterranean and ... [View all]

a KC-46 tanker headed their way. The B-1s are at what I believe to be an appropriate altitude for refueling. The KC-46 is probably climbing after leaving Ben Gurion Airport.

It's about 11:00 p.m. or midnight where they are. The B-1s probably have to have their transponders on for the refueling operation.

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Hex ID Callsign Type Alt. (ft) Spd. (kt) Wind D. Wind (kt)
ae5f9e United States B762 10600
ae6be1 United States B1 ▲20600 247
ae6bef United States B1 20000

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I see two B-1 bombers with their transponders on over the eastern Mediterranean and ... [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Thursday OP

B-1 just turned off transponder (nope) LearnedHand Thursday #1

A KC-135 has entered the airspace, I see. mahatmakanejeeves Thursday #2

There was a C-17 flying toward that area LearnedHand Thursday #3

Yeah, they don't seem to want keep their transponders on when they get out that way. mahatmakanejeeves Thursday #4

They came to the attention of other watchers. mahatmakanejeeves Thursday #5