Notable aircraftBoeing E-6B Mercury
Boeing E-6B Mercury near Fort Wayne has an airborne command post role
The aircraft was reported near Fort Wayne, Indiana, on August 20, 2026. Its recorded altitude was 27,000 feet.
- Replay time · UTC
- —
- Last saved report · UTC
- —
- Recorded path
- —
- Reported ground speed
- —
- Archived altitude
- —
The dot moves between saved positions. Readings are from the last saved report. Recorded path is approximate and excludes gaps. Distances use nautical miles (nmi); speed uses knots (nmi per hour).
An aircraft built for strategic communications was reported near Fort Wayne, Indiana, on August 20, 2026. The aircraft database identifies it as a Boeing E-6B Mercury. The track used MLAT, which estimates position from signal timing, and included a recorded altitude of 27,000 feet.
Naval Air Systems Command describes the E-6B as an aircraft built to relay strategic communications and provide an airborne command post. Boeing's historical account records 16 E-6 deliveries to the Navy between 1989 and 1992, giving some background to the type seen in this track.
About the Boeing E-6B Mercury
- Naval Air Systems Command describes the E-6B as an aircraft built to relay strategic communications and provide an airborne command post.
- Boeing's historical account records 16 E-6 deliveries to the Navy between 1989 and 1992.
Recorded data for AF3F3A
| Observed | to |
|---|---|
| Event type | Unusual aircraft |
| Recorded source | Multilateration (MLAT) |
| Post date | |
| Last revised |
| Type designator | E6 |
|---|---|
| ICAO address | AF3F3A |
Measurements
Displayed measurements may be rounded.
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 27,000 ft |
|---|
Record details
Public event ID: 542e2538-b0ec-43.
Record revision: 3.
Evidence version: 83aef1de9663b82c.