U.S. 'Stratotanker' disappears from radar; Code 7700 activated; Military helicopters urgently deployed PHOTO

According to data from Flightradar24, the U.S. military aircraft disappeared over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most critical and tense waterways in the world.The U.S. military immediately deployed two helicopters from Al Udeid Air Base, and a search operation for the aircraft is currently underway.🇮🇷🇺🇸 **HUGE WAR UPDATE** &mdash; Breaking from the Strait of HormuzA U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker has vanished from radar after declaring a full emergency (7700 squawk) over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world&rsquo;s most critical and tense waterways.At this stage, **two U.S.&hellip; https://t.co/YoORItLsQr&mdash; ResourceGeopolitics (@ResGeoPol) May 5, 2026This incident comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with ongoing operations, reports of GPS interference, and naval deployments around the Strait of Hormuz.A U.S. Air Force KC-135 declared an emergency (squawk 7700) before dropping off radar over the Strait of Hormuz.Serious situation&mdash;hoping for a safe outcome. pic.twitter.com/jU5pbXydgL&mdash; Amit Amir Anthony (@AmitWorldPeace) May 5, 2026A U.S. Air Force KC-135 tanker disappeared from radar over the Strait of Hormuz after transmitting a 7700 emergency squawk code. Two H125 helicopters have since been dispatched from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, indicating a likely search and rescue effort is in progress. https://t.co/mibeK3p27i&mdash; Arslan Akbar (@iarslanakbar) May 5, 2026 There has been no official confirmation yet from United States Central Command regarding the status of the crew or the exact cause of the disappearance from radar.BREAKING 🚨: A U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft goes off radar over the strait of Hormuz immediately after declaring an emergency by transmitting code 7700 .... Developing... pic.twitter.com/LFA5gUcSeH&mdash; Jaovex (@realjaovex) May 5, 2026The KC-135 Stratotanker is used for aerial refueling and serves as a crucial support asset for U.S. fighter jets patrolling above the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with Iran and the disruption of this key oil and gas transit route.

U.S. 'Stratotanker' disappears from radar; Code 7700 activated; Military helicopters urgently deployed PHOTO

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