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KC-46 Tanker Mishap Shuts Down Key US Air Base in Spain
An engine failure on a KC-46A Pegasus tanker at Moron Air Base in Spain has temporarily closed the strategic installation, disrupting US and NATO logistics across the Mediterranean.
Key Takeaways
- A KC-46A Pegasus tanker suffered an uncontained engine failure during takeoff at Moron Air Base, closing the strategic runway
- Debris from the Pratt & Whitney PW4062 engine scattered across the taxiway, halting all flight operations at the base
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DT Editorial Team··7 min read·via airforcetimes.com