ISIS/ISIL conflict in Syria/Iraq (No OpEd, No Politics)

thunderchief

thunderchief

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Re: 2014 ISIS attack in Iraq: News, Views, Photos, Videos

As expected, it's not Su-27, Su-24 arrives in Iraq. Who could operate them ? Iraq did have some Fencers long ago, but pilots probably retired long ago ;) . It could be Russians, but my bet is on Iranians, as they too have this aircraft .

Target ISIS: First batch of Russian Su-24 jets arrives in Iraq

The first ten Russian Sukhoi (Su-24) fighter jets arrived in Iraq on Saturday, the country’s Defense Ministry said. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is hoping the jets will make a key difference in the fight against ISIS.

“The fighter jets landed today in the morning on different military airfields,” MP Abbas al-Bayati told Iraqi media.

The official spokesperson for the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, Mohammed al-Askari, also confirmed the information, Al Iraqiya TV channel reported.

The fighter jets will be stationed at an airbase located in the southern part of the country, PressTV reported, citing military sources.

Earlier this week, Prime Minister Maliki revealed that Iraq purchased jets from Russia and Belarus in order to help its fight against Sunni militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS/ISIL).

At the same time, Maliki criticized the US for taking too long to deliver on its own contract after Iraq purchased F-16 jets from America.

On Friday, Iraqi Air Force Commander Hameed al-Maliki confirmed the shipment of MI-35 and MI-28 Russian helicopter fighters to "keep the momentum" in the attacks against ISIS, Ruptly reported.

The commander said that he signed three contracts with the Russians and stressed the importance of the choppers as "excellent anti-terrorism weapons."

The radical Sunni Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS or ISIL) has taken large parts of the country's north from the Shia government.

Hundreds of Iraqi soldiers have been killed by insurgents since the Sunni militants began their offensive on June 9, according to Iraqi forces.

The United Nations says more than 1,000 people – mainly civilians – have been killed during the surge thus far.
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P.S. According to this video, Su-25s also arrived in Iraq (1:30)

[video=youtube;6zr3fnVXC4U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zr3fnVXC4U#t=95[/video]

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TerraN_EmpirE

TerraN_EmpirE

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Re: 2014 ISIS attack in Iraq: News, Views, Photos, Videos

Even if they could find the fencer drivers there skills would be 20+years rusty. Piloting is a skill that fades. When you have it you have it but if you don't keep up with it, you loose it.
the frogfoot is the bird they need. A cas bird with dual 30mm cannon and antitank weapons. If they can get those birds in the air that would be a boon
 
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Equation

Equation

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Re: 2014 ISIS attack in Iraq: News, Views, Photos, Videos

TerraN_EmpirE said:
Even if they could find the fencer drivers there skills would be 20+years rusty. Piloting is a skill that fades. When you have it you have it but if you don't keep up with it, you loose it.
the frogfoot is the bird they need. A cas bird with dual 30mm cannon and antitank weapons. If they can get those birds in the air that would be a boon
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I'm sure the old fencer pilots are not facing any ISIS air force jets to be worry about anyway. They're good enough for the mission require at this time.
 
TerraN_EmpirE

TerraN_EmpirE

Tyrant King
Re: 2014 ISIS attack in Iraq: News, Views, Photos, Videos

That is assuming they remember how to start the engine. take off, drop a bomb any where near a target.
 
TerraN_EmpirE

TerraN_EmpirE

Tyrant King
Re: 2014 ISIS attack in Iraq: News, Views, Photos, Videos

Landing is easy! making one you can walk away form... that's complicated!
 
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