Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

[Snoop 95]

According to French press our Tornados targeted a missile site near Homs. The French had "several Rafales", an AWACS and presumably a tanker. They also fired mssiles from three of their frigates.

[Surrey Sam]

CNN reporting that B1's were the US air asset of choice.

[MRTT]

French Defence Minister has confirmed that Mirage, Rafales, 2 E-3Fs and 'several' C-135s were involved.

[Fighterfoto]

Whatever you may view as the rights or wrongs of the action last night, I tip my hat to all the crews involved last night, British, French and American for their professionalism and doing their respective countries’ bidding. A timely reminder also I suggest that you don’t judge an Air Arm by how nice their anniversary colour schemes are.

[22A]

And what do we send? The good old Tornado :-)

Quality product, - let's have some of those...

the right Aircraft for the job tried and tested more than once

Carrying out strikes in February 1991 and still at it 27 years later in April 2018. is this a first for a RAF operated type?

Please note I stress RAF operated. I am aware the Dominican Republic was using Mustangs and Vampires in the early 1980's.

[Snoop 95]

Methinks that the size of the French contingent last night indeicates that M Macron has aspirations of putting France higher up on the world scale.

[MRTT]

Update to my earlier post, it seems the full French Air Force contingent consisted of 4 Mirage 2000-5, 5 Rafale B/C, 2 E-3F Sentry & 6 KC-135.

[reheat module]

Just been and joined a few ex-Military colleagues for a few beers; raised a glass in a toast to "all the boys and girls in every force who supported the recent action - a job well done".

[baz1]

here here and safe missions for all concerned!

[Blackcat1]

I totally support our forces. Many people don't on faceache!

[paddyboy]

Don't use farcebook or twatter

Well done all

God bless our forces

[Spitfire88]

It seems vipers from Aviano and lakenheaths f15's and the halls kc135 's all deployed to Aviano were also involved in a defensive counter air and escort role.

[Blackcat1]

Thought the 494th went to Jordan? Or did part of the Sqdn go to Aviano?

[iain s]

493rds at Aviano.

[GUNHOG]

Interesting Russian "version" of last night's events on the Russian MOD website?

[22A]

Syrian TV reported 13 incoming missiles shot down.

[Blackcat1]

Thought 493 went to Morocoo & Moron?

[TealRain]

theaviationist.com has an article on the involvement of the 493

https://theaviationist.com/2018/04/14/h ... s-mission/

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[Surrey Sam]

News channels are now reporting that x4 RAF Typhoons provided air support, for the x4 Tornados involved in the strike early this morning.

[Blackcat1]

Did they need support? They launched Storm Shadow trom 300miles away , probably in the Akrotiri overhead ;-)