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#RAF Royal Air Force - Fleet Status October 2026
Royal Air Force Fleet Update for October 2026. In this series I keep track of RAF tanker, transport, ISR and deployed combat aircraft.
Usual disclaimer, all information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B, ACARS, Spotters forums). Aircraft without a logged flight in the past 14 days are marked "Inactive".
Please note, due to lack of data on deployed aircraft, I have not included a summary of Typhoon FGR.4s and F-35Bs for this update.
Any corrections will be posted as a reply to this top entry in the thread.
@MATA_osint @DefenceGeek @Andyyyyrrrr @TBrit90 @thinkdefence @UKDefJournal @haynesdeborah @UKForcesTracker @steffanwatkins @Sierra__Alpha @afneil @geoallison
📸 @havoc_aviation
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#RAF Royal Air Force - Fleet Status August 2026
Royal Air Force Fleet Update for August 2026. In this series I keep track of RAF tanker, transport, ISR and deployed combat aircraft.
Usual disclaimer, all information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B, ACARS, Spotters forums). Aircraft without a logged flight in the past 14 days are marked "Inactive".
Any corrections will be posted as a reply to this top entry in the thread.
@MATA_osint @DefenceGeek @Andyyyyrrrr @TBrit90 @thinkdefence @UKDefJournal @haynesdeborah @UKForcesTracker @steffanwatkins @Sierra__Alpha @afneil @geoallison
📸 @havoc_aviation
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Holy shit he’s lost it completely 🤣🤣🤣
POTUS:
"Let’s talk about this COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSER, Bill Maher. He’s got a Low Rated Show on equally Low Rated HBO, which was once, long ago, a Network of Quality and Excitement — But that’s all gone. It’s not “HOT” anymore! Maher’s friend and business associate, Chuck LaBella, was also a friend of mine, worked on The Top Hit Show, The Apprentice, as a “gofer” and, because of the success of that show, Number One and Top Rated on many weeks, with the Finale’ being among the Top Shows of the Year, he was automatically and quickly brought up through the Ranks of NBC, along with everyone else associated with that Historic “Happening.” The Success of the Apprentice was so great that everyone partook — It built many careers, and that is a wonderful thing. Some people say it even built my career, because I became President (I would have won without it!). In any event, over the last few years, LaBella would call me nonstop to say, “Hello,” be very nice, and tell me how much Bill Maher “loves” and respects me, and would constantly ask of me, even before I was President, for any form of meeting with Maher and, would I do his show? When I became President, I agreed to meet, after the first one, and the last one, but never agreed to do his show, which he wants me to do, DESPARATELY — It won’t happen! When I have watched the show, which isn’t often, it always ends with dishonesty, about me at least, but, who cares? He doesn’t think it was a good thing to take the Nuclear Weapon away from Iran, which shows you that he is not very smart. If I allowed them to obtain a Nuclear Weapon, the World would be a different place right now! Using Fake Polls, he also said I had my Lowest Ratings so far, “and even the Republican Party doesn’t like him,” but that’s not true. I have High Ratings and, more importantly, he said that I’m losing the support and approval of the Republican Party when, in fact, CNN just came out with a Poll showing that I’m at 98 and 99% support within the Republican Party, an All Time Record High. Ronald Reagan was at 86%. CNN’s Harry Enten also said I am “The Most Influential President of the Last Century.” CNN did another Poll at who was the Most Popular Person in the History of the Republican Party, and I won that, too, with me being at 53%, Ronald Reagan being at 18%, and Abraham Lincoln being at 8%, and these are CNN Polls, people not exactly in love with me, so, Bill Maher lied, but he lies about everything, and I believe he lied to me when I asked him, with all the applause and laughter he gets after almost everything he says, about thing that aren’t funny or even any good, what Laughter Machine does he use? People can’t think he’s funny. I didn’t know Bill, he didn’t know me, and that was OK. Then Chuck LaBella, and my friend, Kid Rock, called me incessantly about meeting with Bill Maher. My first response was, “Fellas, this guy’s a Goofball.” They said, “He wants to go down to the White House, be with you, and talk. He said you’re very smart, but you’re not into the Liberal Platform. Will you start thinking about it?” He invited himself to the White House! We had our first meeting, Bill was very nervous. He asked for a drink. He was very insecure, and he had a seriously bruised eye and nose area, as though somebody had just beaten him up — But it wasn’t me! No sooner had we had that first dinner at the White House, which is a very seductive and beautiful place, especially now that I have fully renovated and fixed it in the style which it deserves, Bill wanted to come back. The Gofer called me multiple times, saying how much Bill loves me, that he respects me more than anybody, and wants to come back for a second meeting. After ten calls from Chuck LaBella, it seemed that these guys were serious, and wanted to learn more, because their Policies are so bad, it’s ridiculous! Also, I wanted to tell Bill that he’s a major POTHEAD. He’s got to stop, it’s very bad for his health. He looked like hell this time. Bill was drunk and had alcohol in his hand as he walked through the White House. Stephen A. Smith and Kid Rock came along with him. Overall, I thought it was a good meeting. It didn’t last four hours, it lasted two hours, maybe less, and everybody was happy. We have the timestamps. I learned nothing, and felt it was a waste of time. After the first dinner, Bill Maher was friendly, I guess, everyone walked away pleased. He gave me a good first show, with lots of Laughing Machine laughter, which is a real term, but it is what it is, and then reverted back to his former self, and his old ways. I understand that. He’s doing his thing. I never took it very personally. I would always mock his Low Ratings, whenever I heard. He’s not a nice guy, and what he spouts isn’t what he believes. He has to cater to his base, which is mostly composed of Losers, and people who don’t like working. It’s why, for so long, I didn’t get another call from Chuck LaBella, and I didn’t miss him one bit. After the second dinner, Bill’s “show” was far worse than the first. He went crazy! He’s gutless, because he enjoyed every minute. Also, I am not a building a swimming pool in the White House Briefing Room, and never had any intention of doing so. I am thinking about moving the Press, and putting them in a different location, but I will use that location for very badly needed space. Bill also attacked our Great Republican Candidates, when he knows my Endorsement Record is 98% in the House, and 100% in the Senate, so how can he make a false statement like this? These Statistics are FACTS, and he should speak about them, but he won’t, because he is very unfair! Karoline Leavitt was GREAT on the show, but she started with a biased, dumb SLEAZEBAG, asking questions. She defended me, and herself, so well, but couldn’t be comfortable going against Lie after Lie. Importantly, Bill lied about all of the Illegal Voters in the Radical controlled, decrepit, and devastated State of California. Just in the last few days alone, they found 20,000, and the number could easily go to over 1,000,000. There were so many other falsehoods Bill spewed, but I won’t waste time in FACT CHECKING him. He isn’t worth it. Bill: Don’t call anymore. It’s useless, and tell Chuck LaBella not to call so much, and say how much you love “TRUMP,” and want to get together, because you’re a hopeless guy, who is just trying to cater to your small group of “fans.” You’re also a coward who is afraid to tell the truth about how well our Country is running because of your few “fans,” and how badly the Dumocrats have done, almost destroying the U.S.A. If I hadn’t won the Election, it would be DEAD! Also, turn your Laugh Machine off, it’s a joke when they laugh uncontrollably, even when you say nothing funny, and I’m going to have the Republicans not cover you anymore, because they try to talk about you as a guy who is transformative. You’re not transformative, you’re a Loser! I never watched your show much, but I will never watch it again, because it is nothing more than FAKE NEWS that America, and the World, is unfortunately subjected to. Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP"
Armchair Admiral 🇬🇧 retweeted
POTUS arrives at Selfridge ANG for a Midterm Rally being held at Port Huron, MI today.
The backup plane is staging at Youngstown (OH) Air Reserve Station.
VC-25B Bridge
#AF83F3/25-3300/AF1
C-32A (Backup Plane)
#AE4AEC/19-0018/SAM47
@Borrowed7Time @USAF_VIP_LGX
Armchair Admiral 🇬🇧 retweeted
I AM AL-UDEID! #IranWar
KC-46A 22-46113 currently showing on @flightradar24 as it's departure airport Al-Udeid Airbase (OTBH) 😂
That's not it's actual call-sign to be clear!!
@MATA_osint
#USNavy United States Navy
Boeing E-6B Mercury 1x
#AE0419 164407 - IRON 23
A U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury departed Tinker Air Force Base tracking with it's real identity and callsign.
@MATA_osint
Armchair Admiral 🇬🇧 retweeted
While I appreciate a £200k salary is rare in Britain
Calling managers in banks & tech companies on PAYE “wealthy” and pulling them in for a face to face is absolutely wild
Armchair Admiral 🇬🇧 retweeted
Check out CLUB22 in the background with the VH-92A!
😎🇺🇸💪
It’s a wild guess but CLUB22 (E-4B NAOC) departed Offutt and refueled with HIFI 11 (KC-46) then landed Andrews AFB. Referencing the book, “America and the World” I think CLUB 22 repositioned to Andrews to take part in Global Thunder 27 or the “End to end review” as talked about in the book. It could all be a coincidence. 🤷♂️
Audio via @theATCapp and tracking via @ADSBex
#USAF United States Air Force
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 1x
#AE63B1 15-46069 - HIFI 11
HIFI 11 departed Charleston Air Force Base and refuelled an E-4B as CLUB 22 from Offutt Air Force Base along AR-318.
CLUB 22 continued Eastwards to land at Andrews AFB after some circuit work, while HIFI 11 landed at Fairchild AFB.
FIST 51-52 which arrived in Alaska over the past two days are yet to move, but are also positioned for an E-4 support flight.
With CLUB 22 arriving at Andrews, this may be a SECDEF overseas visit.
@MATA_osint
#USAF United States Air Force - 95th Wing Support
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 1x
#AE5E08 17-46027 - FIST 51
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 1x
#AE0668 62-3523 - FIST 52
FIST 51-52 are positioning to Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska today on a 95th Wing support flight.
The 95th Wing from Offutt Air Force Base operate the Boeing E-4B Nightwatch / National Emergency Airborne Command Post.
The E-4B is typically refuelled during exercises and POTUS trips overseas where it positions to a nearby secure airfield.
@MATA_osint
Armchair Admiral 🇬🇧 retweeted
A still image from the WSJ video showing two GPS-aided GBU-31(V)4/B series JDAMs aboard the USS George Washington (CVN 73). These feature a 2,000-pound class BLU-109A/B hard-target-penetrator warhead.
Aircraft deployed on the CVN 73 that are able to employ the said munitions include F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and F-35C Lightining IIs.
"During a rare visit to a U.S. aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer operating in the Arabian Sea, The Wall Street Journal observed flight operations, as well as a significant replenishment of munitions and supplies—including a large delivery of standoff land attack missiles and bunker-buster bombs designed to penetrate ground targets."
wsj.com/politics/national-se…
Oh those engine covers are spectacular!!!!
I want to meet the WC-135R so bad. They fly around with specialized air sampling and radiation detection equipment, collecting data to look for evidence of nuclear activity through specific fission products like xenon-133.
Xenon-133 is one of the important isotopes they look for because it’s produced as a byproduct of nuclear fission. These radioactive isotopes are released into the atmosphere after nuclear detonations and during certain nuclear related activities like nuclear fuel reprocessing.
They aren’t necessarily flying around just detecting things that are radioactive in general, because naturally occurring radioactive materials are everywhere. They’re looking for specific radionuclides that can act as fingerprints of nuclear fission.
If you’re splitting atoms, one of these might just find you. ☢️
Armchair Admiral 🇬🇧 retweeted
Those argentine fans abuse people every fucking week, relentlessly. To the point where Colapinto had to beg on social media for them to stop
ONE comment about argentina they dont like and they act like someone's kicked the baby jesus
🚨 Franco Colapinto’s manager, Jamie Campbell-Walter, has strongly condemned Jeremy Clarkson’s comments about the Argentine driver’s nationality.
“Jeremy Clarkson’s comments about Franco’s nationality are completely unacceptable.”
“We have worked hard to promote respect and put an end to hostility and abuse. That respect must be mutual.”
“Franco and his supporters deserve better than this.”
Campbell-Walter makes it clear that respect has to go both ways. 🇦🇷
Armchair Admiral 🇬🇧 retweeted
This flight originated at Naval Station Norfolk and is a fairly regular occurrence at Diego Garcia, since that is one of 2 locations in the region US Navy ships can conduct resupply. Turning around in a day happens often, if the crew have the duty hours and the jet is flyable.
🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 A C-5 cargo jet flew into Diego Garcia, turned around and flew out within a day... and plane-spotters think the Iran strike package is being staged from the one base Iran can't reach
Diego Garcia is where the B-2s flew from for last year's strikes and the Indian Ocean island nobody's drones can touch, which matters more since the Guard supposedly scared the B-1s out of England this month.
A Super Galaxy is the Air Force's biggest hauler, the kind that moves bunker busters and the ground crews to load them, and a 24-hour turnaround means it dropped something and left.
Source: WF Witness on TG / Writer: Daniel
Armchair Admiral 🇬🇧 retweeted
Jeremy Clarkson has spent his entire career making jokes at the expense of pretty much every nationality on the planet (the 🇫🇷 included). Yet one joke about an Argentine driver suddenly becomes a national scandal. The irony is hard to miss, especially given the far less subtle displays of racism we have witnessed during Argentina’s own sporting celebrations in recent years...
#F1 #USGP #F1COTA
🚨 Franco Colapinto’s manager, Jamie Campbell-Walter, has strongly condemned Jeremy Clarkson’s comments about the Argentine driver’s nationality.
“Jeremy Clarkson’s comments about Franco’s nationality are completely unacceptable.”
“We have worked hard to promote respect and put an end to hostility and abuse. That respect must be mutual.”
“Franco and his supporters deserve better than this.”
Campbell-Walter makes it clear that respect has to go both ways. 🇦🇷
Armchair Admiral 🇬🇧 retweeted
UPDATE: UK Search and Rescue Launch
It appears there are two separate SAR ops running at once here off the west coast of Scotland.
P-8A "RESCUE39" ZP806 #43C91D "Guernsey's Reply" appears to be heading out well into the Atlantic Ocean past Ireland looking for something, possibly the M/V MYRA which @Galwaybaywatch identified earlier this evening briefly transmitting a distress signal
S-92 "RESCUE948" G-MCGG #406C8E meanwhile seems to be routing northwards towards the Hebrides at the moment which are experiencing sustained winds in excess of 40mph
@MATA_osint
UK Search and Rescue Launch?
P-8A "RESCUE39" ZP806 #43C91D "Guernsey's Reply"
has just launched from RAF Lossiemouth amidst the ongoing Storm Boleo hitting the UK. The use of a "RESCUE" call-sign suggests a live SAR request.
@MATA_osint @UKDefJournal @UKForcesTracker @ArmchairAdml
Armchair Admiral 🇬🇧 retweeted
A joint search and rescue operation might to be underway off the west coast of the British Isles. This P-8A and USCG rotary are potentially involved.
UK Search and Rescue Launch?
P-8A "RESCUE39" ZP806 #43C91D "Guernsey's Reply"
has just launched from RAF Lossiemouth amidst the ongoing Storm Boleo hitting the UK. The use of a "RESCUE" call-sign suggests a live SAR request.
@MATA_osint @UKDefJournal @UKForcesTracker @ArmchairAdml
Armchair Admiral 🇬🇧 retweeted
UK Search and Rescue Launch?
P-8A "RESCUE39" ZP806 #43C91D "Guernsey's Reply"
has just launched from RAF Lossiemouth amidst the ongoing Storm Boleo hitting the UK. The use of a "RESCUE" call-sign suggests a live SAR request.
@MATA_osint @UKDefJournal @UKForcesTracker @ArmchairAdml



























































