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2014-10-18 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Observatory Says IS Flew Aircraft over Syria, U.S. Army 'Not Aware'

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Posted by trailing wife 2014-10-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 Yes, but their diversity forms were up to date.

Posted by ed in texas 2014-10-18 08:09|| 2014-10-18 08:09|| Front Page Top

#2 ...There's a lot wrong with this story - it's not absolutely impossible, but:

1) Airplanes are very, very, VERY touchy beasts when they don't get daily maintenance - even if we're talking MiGs, which are notably resilient under conditions of little or improper maintenance. What is more likely is that we're looking at other aircraft, and the locals are ID'ing them as 'MiGs'.

2) They ain't Saddam's MiG drivers. They haven't had a single hour at the stick of a MiG in 11 years, and although flying in and of itself is a 'never forget' skill, flying a reasonably high-performance fighter IS'NT.

3) ISIS fighters are, as a rule, not the sharpest knives in the drawer. They trust in Allah to guide their bullets and hide them from the bombs of the Infidels. It might - MIGHT - be possible to teach them to take off and land, assuming one has functioning high performance trainers...but see paragraph 1.

Conclusion: they're seeing something, but they are unlikely to be seeing combat aircraft.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2014-10-18 10:40|| 2014-10-18 10:40|| Front Page Top

#3 Kamikaze training perhaps.

Posted by OldSpook 2014-10-18 16:57|| 2014-10-18 16:57|| Front Page Top

#4 #3 Kamikaze training perhaps.

Target practice.

Posted by Woozle Glereng6363 2014-10-18 18:08|| 2014-10-18 18:08|| Front Page Top

#5 Ima thinkern artillery substitute against the Syrians.

Posted by Pappy 2014-10-18 19:25|| 2014-10-18 19:25|| Front Page Top

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