Another ‘Doomsday Plane’ spotted in Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Caught on camera! Another large unmarked airplane was spotted circling the airport in Fresno on Sunday.

The Navy Boeing E-6B Mercury, known as a ‘Doomsday Plane,’ spent about 30 minutes flying unusually low near the airport.

It’s unclear what the plane was doing in the area or where it came in from, but this will be the fourth unmarked airplane seen around the Valley.

Another ‘Doomsday Plane’ spotted in Fresno (Photo: FOX26 Photojournalist Ronnie Gerber)

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Last weekend, another E-6B Mercury was spotted circling Fresno and making several mock landings at the airport.

The E-6B Mercury was nicknamed the ‘Doomsday Plane’ because of its ability to survive a nuclear war and coordinate a US military response.

It was followed by a sighting of a Navy Boeing P-8 Poseidon or ‘Submarine Hunter‘ last Tuesday.

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Two days later, a Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker accompanying a B-21 Raider was spotted flying over Lone Pine and making several loops over Death Valley National Park.