US RC-135U Reconnaissance Flight Near Sochi
A US Air Force RC-135U reconnaissance aircraft flew from the UK base in Mildenhall, following a route along the Black Sea to the area near Sochi before returning to Europe. This flight was tracked and reported by Flightradar24.
Flight Path and Airspace
The Boeing RC-135U took off from the Royal Air Force base in Mildenhall, United Kingdom. Its route passed through the airspace of multiple European countries, including:
- The Netherlands
- Germany
- The Czech Republic
- Slovakia
- Hungary
- Romania
Black Sea and Russian Coastline
After reaching the Black Sea, the aircraft flew along the Crimean coast, nearing the Russian border close to Sochi. It then turned westward, heading back toward its home base in Britain.
Flightradar24 noted that the RC-135U "had already passed over the borders of the Czech Republic and Germany, continuing its return flight toward its home base in Britain."
Surveillance Context
Such reconnaissance flights near Russian territory are frequently observed in Flightradar24's public data. These missions, often conducted by US or NATO aircraft, aim to monitor activities in the Black Sea region.
Summary
This US Air Force reconnaissance flight illustrates ongoing surveillance activity near Russian borders, highlighting continued strategic monitoring in the Black Sea area.