Robert Lortz
@compliantmalice.bsky.social
Compliance through malice, peace through strength.
I'm dope, so smoke me to the face.
I'm dope, so smoke me to the face.
Yea you should check out Preston Stewart on YouTube. He's quick, accurate, and honest when it comes to reporting on war and geopolitics. That's how I knew the B-2's were there AND left already. You should check him out.
June 16, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Yea you should check out Preston Stewart on YouTube. He's quick, accurate, and honest when it comes to reporting on war and geopolitics. That's how I knew the B-2's were there AND left already. You should check him out.
Yea.. to be frank, it would not surprise me in the least if some of those refuelers are actually bombers flying under different registrations, but that's a WILD guess. I'm not familiar with adsbexchange or standard operating procedure for US Air Force. I did notice a couple planes weren't squaking.
June 16, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Yea.. to be frank, it would not surprise me in the least if some of those refuelers are actually bombers flying under different registrations, but that's a WILD guess. I'm not familiar with adsbexchange or standard operating procedure for US Air Force. I did notice a couple planes weren't squaking.
They WERE there but they're back in the U.S. now. Only some B-52's are still out there now iirc.
June 16, 2025 at 3:34 AM
They WERE there but they're back in the U.S. now. Only some B-52's are still out there now iirc.
Then also filter by "military" under DB flags. You'll get a more accurate picture of what the US Air Force is flying right now. I'm also going to try just the DB flag to get a better look.
June 16, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Then also filter by "military" under DB flags. You'll get a more accurate picture of what the US Air Force is flying right now. I'm also going to try just the DB flag to get a better look.
K35R|K46|K10|C130|C17|C5
June 16, 2025 at 2:59 AM
K35R|K46|K10|C130|C17|C5
#1 is most likely. However, I could easily see #2 considering Israel only operates 7 aerial refulers. Considering not all planes are operational at once and the IDF's fighters requiring at least 1 if not 2 refuels each way they are REALLY stretching themselves thin to keep up this attack this long.
June 16, 2025 at 2:45 AM
#1 is most likely. However, I could easily see #2 considering Israel only operates 7 aerial refulers. Considering not all planes are operational at once and the IDF's fighters requiring at least 1 if not 2 refuels each way they are REALLY stretching themselves thin to keep up this attack this long.
I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that we're bombing Iran just yet. There are two more likely explanations for these aircraft.
1) Cargo planes replenishing Patriot and THAAD batteries.
2) Deploying refuelers to the middle east to increase air defense sorties or help Israel increase bombing sorties.
1) Cargo planes replenishing Patriot and THAAD batteries.
2) Deploying refuelers to the middle east to increase air defense sorties or help Israel increase bombing sorties.
June 16, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that we're bombing Iran just yet. There are two more likely explanations for these aircraft.
1) Cargo planes replenishing Patriot and THAAD batteries.
2) Deploying refuelers to the middle east to increase air defense sorties or help Israel increase bombing sorties.
1) Cargo planes replenishing Patriot and THAAD batteries.
2) Deploying refuelers to the middle east to increase air defense sorties or help Israel increase bombing sorties.
June 16, 2025 at 2:21 AM
You're thinking of Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA) ships like the America-class carriers or Landing Helicopter Docks (LHD) like the Wasp-class carriers. Those have well decks that allow for LCAC's AAV'S or various other landing crafts.
May 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
You're thinking of Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA) ships like the America-class carriers or Landing Helicopter Docks (LHD) like the Wasp-class carriers. Those have well decks that allow for LCAC's AAV'S or various other landing crafts.
Although aircraft carriers like CV78 DO NOT carry another vessel, but could fit a CB-90 inside of it if you REALLY tried, it's a ship. Fun fact, submarines are technically ships, hence U.S.S. (United States Ship) designation. However are still called boats because they used to be small.
May 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Although aircraft carriers like CV78 DO NOT carry another vessel, but could fit a CB-90 inside of it if you REALLY tried, it's a ship. Fun fact, submarines are technically ships, hence U.S.S. (United States Ship) designation. However are still called boats because they used to be small.
Okay, so I looked this up at the US Naval Institute, and now I understand the context. Boats are small and ships are big. As a rule of thumb, if it can fit another vessel in it, it's a ship. If it can't, then it's a boat.
Bluejacket's Manual - Of Ships and Boats and . . .
The nomenclature of the sea
www.usni.org
May 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Okay, so I looked this up at the US Naval Institute, and now I understand the context. Boats are small and ships are big. As a rule of thumb, if it can fit another vessel in it, it's a ship. If it can't, then it's a boat.
Uhhhhhhh... what? Does that mean that aircraft carriers aren't ships because they don't carry boats? Or oil tankers?
May 7, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Uhhhhhhh... what? Does that mean that aircraft carriers aren't ships because they don't carry boats? Or oil tankers?