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KC-135 vanishes after 7700 distress code over Qatar leaving no wreckage and no CENTCOM response
International
Published on 5 May 2026
A 7700 distress squawk, then the transponder disappeared
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker disappeared from radar over the Strait of Hormuz, after squawking a 7700 distress code, with its transponder going dark. Despite flight tracking evidence, there is no debris, no official crash report, and no public statement from U.S. Central Command. The incident comes as Gulf tensions rise and could disrupt critical aerial operations.
- KC-135 vanished over the Strait of Hormuz after a 7700 distress code
- Transponder went dark with no debris found and no crash report released
- No CENTCOM statement yet, despite tracking data indicating an emergency
- The disappearance could strain U.S. tanker coverage amid escalating Gulf tensions
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