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Boeing RC-135 64-14841 makes Plane Alert DB's specialized military list

The aircraft was reported near Swartz Creek, Michigan. Its RC-135 family derives from the C-135 airframe.

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Map of Boeing RC-135 64-14841's recorded track near Swartz Creek, Michigan: 4 positions over 1.5 minutes, about 10 miles.
Saved positions of Boeing RC-135 64-14841 near Swartz Creek, Michigan, drawn from a short archived excerpt. The line breaks at gaps over 45 seconds, at source changes and at rejected positions. The path measures about 10 miles (8.6 nautical miles) along the plotted segments. Archive timestamps do not establish exact message freshness. USGS topographic background shows roads, water and place names where available. It is a current reference map, not imagery from the flight date. Map data sources

A specialized military aircraft on Plane Alert DB's watchlist was reported near Swartz Creek, Michigan, on June 5, 2026. The aircraft database identifies it as Boeing RC-135 64-14841; the watchlist places its entry in the category "Specialized military aircraft."

The RC-135 family derives from the C-135 airframe, with modifications to Boeing 135 series aircraft shaping its development. That background gives this observation its interest for aircraft watchers. The record does not establish who was aboard or what the aircraft was doing.

About the Boeing RC-135

  • The Boeing RC-135 family derives from the C-135 airframe.
  • The RC-135 family developed through modifications to Boeing 135 series aircraft beginning in 1962.

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Recorded data for 64-14841

Observation
Observed to
Event typeUnusual aircraft
Recorded sourceADS-B, ICAO address
Post date
Last revised
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBoeing RC-135V Rivet Joint
Type designatorR135
Tail number (registration)64-14841
ICAO addressAE01C9

Measurements

Displayed measurements may be rounded.

Saved reading at .
Ground speed405.3 kn
Archived altitude; reference not retained38,000 ft
Watchlist association
SourcePlane Alert DB
CategorySpecialized military aircraft
Pinned source version6f7a19044a8dc9ed1c5687c8d26650df7296321e
AttributionAircraft association/category: Plane Alert DB / SDR-Enthusiasts and contributors.
LicencesOpen Database License 1.0; Database Contents License 1.0
ScopeSource association only; not verified current ownership, operator, historical association or presence of any person aboard.
Record details

Public event ID: 18387d70-edd7-49b6-9d19-2b0d0ef93425.

Record revision: 3.

Evidence version: f2992892b0f25f6b906457397f61ba26b1ded86e024257b4a74e214195219a2e.

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