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Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:07 pm
by 22A
Will we ever know the full truth? One channel is announcing the F16 was hit over Damascus, but it crashed in Northern Israel and the pilot was severely injured.

If the pilot was injured and still nursed a stricken a/c back home, he'll presumably receive a significant decoration?

Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:47 pm
by bizfreeq
He was injured during the ejection according to a BBC report

Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:38 pm
by T_J

Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 8:10 pm
by T_J
Only two PAK-FA were deployed. The Russian Defence Minister has announced that the two Su-57/PAK-FAs deployed to Syria have now returned to Russia.
"MOSCOW, March 1. /TASS/. Two Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter jets have successfully completed a two-day program of tests in Syria, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told reporters on Thursday.

"Indeed, they were there for a while. Two days. During that time, they completed a program of trials, including combat ones," Shoigu said. "I can say that the trials were success and the planes returned home a week ago."
http://tass.com/defense/992335

Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:41 pm
by MRTT
Large escalation in the region over the past couple of days, not entirely sure whether it's something to worry about.

Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 1:12 am
by Supra
Not really! One could easily worry oneself to death?
WW-3 or a Heart Attack = the same outcome.
Just don't waste your time decorating the house for a while, just in case? ;)

Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:37 am
by jem60
Agree with Supra. There is absolutely no point in worrying about things in this life that you can do nothing about. [just decorated the house!!]. :S

Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:04 am
by Reach1985
I'd say decorating was an excellent way to sooth any anxieties about WW-3! :-)

Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:42 am
by Blackcat1
We just decorated the house too!! ;-)

Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:49 am
by BOLLO
The US UK and France hit targets over night in Syria.

Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 7:09 am
by C24

Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 7:16 am
by Blackcat1
And what do we send? The good old Tornado :-)

Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 7:50 am
by reheat module
Blackcat1 wrote:And what do we send? The good old Tornado :-)
Quality product, - let's have some of those...

Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:27 am
by Richard B
A great raid from the Tornados, well done.

Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:33 am
by gavin.biggs
Blackcat1 wrote:And what do we send? The good old Tornado :-)
Does anyone have any info as to what squadron this was?

Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:01 am
by Bradsim
Presumably just from the aircraft at Akrotiri, which is a mixed pool of airframes.

Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:08 am
by baz1
reheat module wrote:
Blackcat1 wrote: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 :thumbs:

Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:28 am
by TankBuster
Thank God the Tonkas all returned safely, that's the main thing. Hopefully the message they delivered will be understood!

TankBuster

Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:47 am
by Snoop 95
From telepics the FAF used Rafales, but from where? Is one of their aircraft carriers in the Med?

Re: Syrian/Iraq air war and conflict

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:49 am
by MRTT
Launched from St Dizier.