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Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict
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MRTT.
Thought you must know if you posted what you did;)
Thought you must know if you posted what you did;)
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The information came from Twitter, I'll delete if the post will cause problems...
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MRTT
Don't delete as it just raises a question rather than causing a problem.
Don't delete as it just raises a question rather than causing a problem.
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Daesh claimed to have downed a Russian helicopter, report should be taken with a pinch of salt. They claim to down aircraft/ helicopters on regular basis
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Syrian Air Force L-39 has been shot down by Rebels, fate of the pilot is unknown.
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Daesh claimed to have downed yet another Russian helicopter
Battle Analytics @BattleAnalytics 1h1 hour ago
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Latest -Multiple sources reporting that #ISIS have shot down Russian Helicopter in the vicinity of T-4 military airbase in East #Homs #Syria
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Just an idle thought. Syria has no border with Russia. Which route did the Russian a/c based in Syria take to get there please?
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Some came all the way through the English Channel and down the Med, others over Iran and Iraq, then there was the botched attempt by Russia to forward deploy its larger aircraft in Iran.
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Not down the English Channel. You are thinking of the strategic bomber missions through the Strait of Gibraltar. They took the Atlantic route down off the coast of Ireland. None of those bombers took the North Sea/English Channel route.page_verify wrote:Some came all the way through the English Channel and down the Med, others over Iran and Iraq, then there was the botched attempt by Russia to forward deploy its larger aircraft in Iran.
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Iran and Iraq gave overflight permission. Iran and Iraq also gave overflight permission for strategic bombers, air launched cruise missiles and Caspian Sea Fleet ship launched cruise missiles.22A wrote:Just an idle thought. Syria has no border with Russia. Which route did the Russian a/c based in Syria take to get there please?
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Thanks for the correction T_J, I knew they took a very long route but didn't realise it was that route, although now I seem to remember the UK QRA forces having long days on those days.
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No problem.page_verify wrote:Thanks for the correction T_J, I knew they took a very long route but didn't realise it was that route, although now I seem to remember the UK QRA forces having long days on those days.
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Breaking news on Russia Today (Sky 512); US led coalition aircraft have shot down a Syrian fighter and it's pilot is now missing.
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F/A-18E and Su-22, apparently.
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A VFA-31 Tomcatters jet from the Bush and Carrier Air Wing 8 apparently.
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BBC reports Syrian SU22 had dropped Bombs on US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-40322666
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-40322666
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If our airforces are never used, they have achieved their finest goal.
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Mark
If our airforces are never used, they have achieved their finest goal.
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Now the Russians have announced coalition a/c may be targeted, Australia has suspended it's airstrikes on Syria. I read that the Aussies have been flying over Iraq as well as Syria.
Where are they operating from? My wife suggested Akrotiri or somewhere in Saudi or Oman.
Which route would they have flown from Australia to their operating base?
Where are they operating from? My wife suggested Akrotiri or somewhere in Saudi or Oman.
Which route would they have flown from Australia to their operating base?
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The Australian AF's main base has been Al Minhad in the UAE.