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09-20-2007, 03:20 PM
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09-20-2007, 03:45 PM
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Country: | So the Iranians are comparing their new fighter to the F-18?
That's like comparing a Mitsubishi Zero to a Grumman Hellcat. 
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09-20-2007, 04:05 PM
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Country: | We discussed this in an earlier thread. It appears to be an F-5 knock-off. Unless that thing has some super duper Jihad radar system or carries a miniature death-ray, its basically cannon fodder, although I do give them credit for developing something indigenous, especially when many of the engineers, technicians and pilots who are probably working on it are doing so under duress. Iran reports test of new fighter jet - Yahoo! News
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09-20-2007, 04:15 PM
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| It reminds me of the F17 rear end matched with the F20 front end.
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09-20-2007, 04:22 PM
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resembles th YF-17 too
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09-20-2007, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Glider  It reminds me of the F17 rear end matched with the F20 front end. | I think that describes it exactly Glider. | |
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09-20-2007, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by comiso90 Who gets to shoot them down first, the Israelis or Americans?
resembles th YF-17 too
, | My guess would be the Saudi's. The Iranians are not that stupid, they know the USA or Isreal would make mincemeat of any attack, but they might fancy their chances of a sneak attack on Saudi Arabia.
Although well equipped the Saudi defences are more spread out, less well trained and less experienced.
Also they may want to start a holy war and the Saudi's and Iranians hate each other with a passion. In the early 1970's when I was being trained we had Saudi's and Iranians in our unit and even though it was in the time of the Shah, they had regular fights. | |
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09-20-2007, 05:00 PM
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Country: | Interesting thought Glider.... It would be kinda nice to sit back and watch them duke it out for a while. Iran's only chance would be a massive first strike. Followed by tons of Chinese made missiles. . Saudi has too many f-15's f-16's and soon the euro fighter.
Iran makes their own tanks too: http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...n/zulfiqar.htm
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09-20-2007, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by comiso90 Interesting thought Glider.... It would be kinda nice to sit back and watch them duke it out for a while. Iran's only chance would be a massive first strike. Followed by tons of Chinese made missiles. . Saudi has too many f-15's f-16's and soon the euro fighter.
Iran makes their own tanks too: http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...n/zulfiqar.htm
, | You mean Iran makes their own TOW targets!
It's interesting to note - we train with Saudi Arabian helo bubbas, although I have not seen any Saudi flight students lately.
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09-20-2007, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mkloby You mean Iran makes their own TOW targets!
It's interesting to note - we train with Saudi Arabian helo bubbas, although I have not seen any Saudi flight students lately. | OPSEC Breach!
Hey, if their fighters are as good as F-18's their tanks have to be as good as M-1's!
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09-20-2007, 07:47 PM
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Country:  | The fact that they can make them should give pause for thought. I'm curious about whats on the drawing board
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09-20-2007, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by pbfoot The fact that they can make them should give pause for thought. I'm curious about whats on the drawing board | Spare parts?
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09-20-2007, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by comiso90 OPSEC Breach!
Hey, if their fighters are as good as F-18's their tanks have to be as good as M-1's! | How is that a security breach?
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09-20-2007, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mkloby How is that a security breach? | >>It's interesting to note - we train with Saudi Arabian helo bubbas, although I have not seen any Saudi flight students lately.<<
Any info on troop movements is generally not discussed in open forums...
But what do I know I havent worn a uniform in 15 years!
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