Editorial photo #13393022 Economy, Business and Finance

USAF KC-135R Tanker Aircraft Flying

A Boeing C-135 Stratotanker / Stratolifter military aircraft known as KC-135 of the United States Air Force USAF configured as Air Tanker Transport for aerial refueling, powered by 4x CFMI jet engines and tail number 63-8003. The military plane spotted flying over the Netherlands in the blue sky from Mainland USA to Tel Aviv TLV to support the Israel USA - Iran war known as Operation Epic Fury by the US Department of Defense. Venlo, the Netherlands on March 2, 2026 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13393022
Date taken: 2 March 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto
Category: Economy, Business and Finance

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