What to know about the KC-135 Stratotanker after US plane crashes in Iraq

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All six crew members were killed when a US Air Force refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq on Thursday, US Central Command announced Friday morning. Here’s everything to know about the KC-135 Stratotanker, which has been key to US military operations since the Vietnam War – and has now become the center of a tragedy during...

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What to know about the KC-135 Stratotanker after US plane crashes in Iraq
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What to know about the KC-135 Stratotanker after US plane crashes in Iraq

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All six crew members were killed when a US Air Force refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq on Thursday, US Central Command announced Friday morning. Here’s everything to know about the KC-135 Stratotanker, which has been key to US military operations since the Vietnam War – and has now become the center of a tragedy during...