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Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict
Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict
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.
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CNN reporting that B1's were the US air asset of choice.
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French Defence Minister has confirmed that Mirage, Rafales, 2 E-3Fs and 'several' C-135s were involved.
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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.
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Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict
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?baz1 wrote:the right Aircraft for the job tried and tested more than oncereheat module wrote:Quality product, - let's have some of those...Blackcat1 wrote:And what do we send? The good old Tornado :-)
Please note I stress RAF operated. I am aware the Dominican Republic was using Mustangs and Vampires in the early 1980's.
Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict
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.
Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict
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.
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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".
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here here and safe missions for all concerned!
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I totally support our forces. Many people don't on faceache!
Gareth
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Jaguar Force Excellance! 2nd July 07.
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Don't use farcebook or twatter
Well done all
God bless our forces
Well done all
God bless our forces
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Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict
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.
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Thought the 494th went to Jordan? Or did part of the Sqdn go to Aviano?
Gareth
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Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict
493rds at Aviano.
Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict
Interesting Russian "version" of last night's events on the Russian MOD website?
Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict
Syrian TV reported 13 incoming missiles shot down.
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Thought 493 went to Morocoo & Moron?
Gareth
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theaviationist.com has an article on the involvement of the 493
https://theaviationist.com/2018/04/14/h ... s-mission/
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https://theaviationist.com/2018/04/14/h ... s-mission/
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Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict
News channels are now reporting that x4 RAF Typhoons provided air support, for the x4 Tornados involved in the strike early this morning.
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Did they need support? They launched Storm Shadow trom 300miles away , probably in the Akrotiri overhead ;-)
Gareth
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