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Video Spurs Speculation Aircraft Near McConnell Is B-21 Raider

8/14/2026

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A video of an unidentified gray aircraft near McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas, was sent to a YouTube creator on Tuesday.
The uploader believes the aircraft is most likely the U.S. Air Force’s stealth bomber B-21 Raider, citing a reflection as evidence, though the identification remains unconfirmed.
The uploader also says the aircraft could be the classified RQ-170 or RQ-180 drones or the rumored fighter F-47, without confirmation.

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A video of an unidentified gray aircraft near McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas, was sent to a YouTube creator on Tuesday.
The uploader believes the aircraft is most likely the U.S. Air Force’s stealth bomber B-21 Raider, citing a reflection as evidence, though the identification remains unconfirmed.
The uploader also says the aircraft could be the classified RQ-170 or RQ-180 drones or the rumored fighter F-47, without confirmation.