Notable aircraftBoeing RC-135

Boeing RC-135 64-14847 carries a specialized military watchlist entry

Recorded near Beaverton, Michigan, the aircraft belongs to a family derived from the C-135 airframe.

Boeing RC-135 64-14847: observed 28 Aug 2026.
Aircraft identity from the selected record. Type and registration are database matches; historical assignments may differ.

The Boeing RC-135 recorded near Beaverton, Michigan, on August 28, 2026, has an entry in Plane Alert DB's "Specialized military aircraft" category. The aircraft database identifies the airframe as 64-14847 and lists it as military. It was recorded at 31,000 feet.

The RC-135 family derives from the C-135 airframe, with development through modifications to Boeing 135 series aircraft beginning in 1962. The supplied identification names the RC-135 family without specifying a narrower variant. These records do 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.

Other Boeing RC-135 stories

Recorded data for 64-14847

Observation
Observed to
Event typeUnusual aircraft
Recorded sourceADS-B, ICAO address
Post date
Last revised
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBoeing RC-135U Combat Sent
Type designatorR135
Tail number (registration)64-14847
ICAO addressAE01D4

Measurements

Displayed measurements may be rounded.

Saved reading at .
Ground speed474.1 kn
Archived altitude; reference not retained31,000 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: 9c1f05ea-bd36-4f61-bed5-348975267710.

Record revision: 3.

Evidence version: bb5dfe90ff6f894e7b6c7593db7b0ab05eaa00ff58a4ed104a0ba40adc9abd11.