The refueling plane that crashed was refueling another fighter jet in mid-air.
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A US military plane has crashed in Iraq.
The KC-135 refueling plane has crashed and this has been confirmed by the US military in Iraqi airspace.
Another plane is said to have survived the crash and landed safely.
The refueling plane that crashed was refueling another fighter jet in mid-air.
The exact cause of the plane crash is not yet known. But it is suspected that the two planes collided in mid-air.
There is no information yet on how many people were on board the plane.
Although the US military's Central Command said that the plane was in Iraqi airspace, it did not give information about how far it was from Iran.
The role of refueling planes in war is considered very important. It helps fighter jets and bombers to cover long distances by refueling in the air.
