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Originally Posted by VRM
I disagree with the concept of Hussein sending any weapons to Iran or Syria.Steve
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According to the
Guardian in a story last year:
"Because of western sanctions, ostracism and a lack of spare parts, Iran has few modern fighter aircraft, although Russia recently proposed a $1bn sale of 29 Tor-M1 missile systems for anti-aircraft defence. The air force still relies in part on Iraqi MiGs flown to Iran for safety by Saddam Hussein at the start of the Gulf war in 1991 and never returned. Michael Knights, writing in Jane's Intelligence Review, said Iran was likely to try to repel any attack though a mobile defence of "highly integrated local networks of interceptor aircraft and ground-based Sams [surface-to-air missiles]". This would provide "layered protection" for strategic locations such as the Isfahan and Bushehr facilities and Bandar Abbas at the mouth of the Gulf."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,,1747028,00.html
According to
Global Security:
"During Operation Desert Storm the Iraqi Air Force did not seek to challenge Coalition air forces, and nearly half the Iraqi Air Force fled to Iran to escape destruction. Why the IQAF fled to Iran is not precisely known, and the answer may never be fully known. In any case, Iraqi fighters and support aircraft fled for the border -- more than 120 left. Over 200 aircraft were destroyed on Iraqi airfields, and hardened laser-guided bombs devastated Iraq's hardened aircraft shelters. Eventually day-and-night air strikes destroyed or seriously damaged 375 shelters out of a total of 594."
http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...ment-intro.htm
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Originally Posted by VRM
If your ground based radars suddenly shut down what is the first thing you are going to do? I would scramble a lot of aircraft in prep for an attack. Perhaps 10-20 Israeli aircraft did not expect to meet a bunch of Syrian fighters, including Mig 29s and 31s (the 31 can perform limited AWACS stuff).
Besides, haven't you ever looked up at a fighter going over? They are not always invisible or silent.
Steve
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Expert combat advice from another person who was never in the military. Or did you sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night?