Libya Update Thread - 48 hours for Libyan Freedom ??

[RichC]

Still reports even from the Rebels that they shot down the Mig 23 which was their own side.
This could be the fear that the rebels fire upon NATO aircraft.

20 French aircraft are now over Libyan airspace conducting operations with the French Rafale (I assume) taking out a Libyan vehicle.

[Flyingmonster]

Any idea of the French Target?

[RichC]

As above.

[Flyingmonster]

Sorry Rich Missed that

[pikey01]

Any idea of the French Target?

Al Jazerra reports it was 4 tanks on the outskirts of Bengahzi (sp)

[Flyingmonster]

Ah I just read Military Veichles so makes sense

[davedubya]

Worthy following Rob Crilly on Twitter - http://twitter.com/#!/robcrilly" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

"there's some sort of frigate or destroyer lying off coast but too far out to tell who/what it is. Security guys think is unfriendly"

[T_J]

French Air Force are stating that they have now recce'd the "whole" of Libya this afternoon.
So, one of the bases in the central southern region of Libya has Mig 25s and other aircraft stationed there so why haven't we heard of any Libyan interceptors doing CAP over Libya?

Libyan MiG-25s haven't flown for years. They were dragged out of the hangars for enthusiasts to photograph a few years ago, but even the Libyans were saying that they were out of service. It will be exactly like the Iraq situation. Gadaffi has stated that his air force remains grounded. I can't realistically see his air force getting airborne to challenge anything now that the NFZ enforcement has started. If they do take to the skies and present a problem then Gadaffi will simply have his runways/intersections plinked. He really hasn't a hope of putting up any credible defence and he knows it.

TJ

[KINROTATE]

Aljazeera showing footage of French Rafale's launching with a three tank fit and AA missile fit from St.Dizier.

[hbxov]

BBC news reporting that the US have mentioned that they have 3 subs in the Med. After getting a bit irate listening to Tim Marshall on Sky News earlier banging on about the US will no doubt use cruise missiles anytime soon, I guess he may now have a point!

[DaveChapman]

Sky news reporting Tomahawks fired by U.S on SAM sites

[jon93]

Am I right in thinking that after cobra meeting the jets will go or not.

[jon93]

Same and here we go.

[Flyingmonster]

Our PM says our planes are in the air over Libya, to our brave lads and our allies, bless 'em all and come back safe !!

Are they? Is he talking about the Nim or is there Fast jets out there?

[pikey01]

well it sounds like the tanker is only just taxiing

[markmarples]

to quote the BBc

1950: In a statement outside No 10 Downing Street, Prime Minister David Cameron says British forces are in action over Libya tonight. He says it was "necessary, legal and right".


WHO? are we talking E-3's and R1's the tonkas and typhoons havent gone yet have they?

[jon93]

Just sitting here bashing F5 and watching sky news for the best updates its the best I can do and I still dont have a clue whats out there.

[Flyingmonster]

I think alot of us are hitting F5!! haha

[SteveS]

Cameron must mean the E3s etc, so I don't think we've seen any fast jets head that way, from our side anyway.

[Queeg]

Trafalgar class submarines have lauched Tomahawks at Libyan target as well