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63-7978 - Boeing KC-135R

63-7978 is a Boeing KC-135R operated by United States Air Force, Mode-S hex code AE0137. Track it live, browse its recent flights, or download its full position history.

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Registration63-7978

Mode-S hexAE0137

ManufacturerBoeing

ModelKC-135R

OperatorUnited States Air Force

Last seen2026-10-02 01:55 UTC

Last callsignNITRO72

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Flight history 11 flights since Oct 2025

Date	Callsign	From	To	Dep	Arr
2026-09-29	NITRO61	?	?	15:52Z	18:00Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-09-25	OILER17	?	?	15:27Z	16:22Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-09-23	OILER24	KOKC	?	22:02 CDT	05:50Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-09-22	OILER15	?	?	01:56Z	03:34Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.

Earlier flights (7) - back to 2025-10-06

Date	Callsign	From	To	Dep	Arr
2026-04-15	NITRO03	?	?	16:07Z	17:12Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-03-30	OILER14	?	?	15:31Z	17:08Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-02-26	OILER05	?	?	01:59Z	03:32Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-01-21	NITRO64	?	KTIK	18:04Z	13:52 CST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2025-12-13	OILER57	KOKC	?	19:44 CST	03:02Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2025-12-12	OILER46	KTIK	?	20:17 CST	03:54Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2025-10-06	OILER15	?	?	16:07Z	16:30Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.

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