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2008-01-20 Iraq

Iraqi Air Force Could Have Fighters by 2011

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Posted by 3dc 2008-01-20 02:24|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 The fighter model or its capabilities would be up to Iraqi commanders to decide, North added.

Might I recommend the B-2? Then again, let's all hope they won't need it in 2010. One way or the other.

Posted by gorb 2008-01-20 03:16|| 2008-01-20 03:16|| Front Page Top

#2 Because of the Iranian program to prevent Iraq from having a combat air force, I suspect that we will set up the Iraqi airbases, along with trained maintenance personnel, then train the Iraqi pilots and air command in the US.

Then, when the time comes, the new planes the Iraqi government purchases, and their new pilots, will suddenly arrive together at the fully operational and secure airbases, and there won't be a damn thing the Iranians can do to stop it.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-01-20 08:35|| 2008-01-20 08:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Some F-16s should just be ducky for 'em. I think we have a few or several we could give.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-01-20 10:07|| 2008-01-20 10:07|| Front Page Top

#4 LawnDarts for the win

Gotta move those puppies.

Posted by Fly Ash Liberation Army 2008-01-20 10:29|| http://www.phoenix-federation.net]">[http://www.phoenix-federation.net] 2008-01-20 10:29|| Front Page Top

#5 Be careful about giving ANY Muslim anything you don't want any other Muslims to have.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-01-20 11:17|| 2008-01-20 11:17|| Front Page Top

#6 Actually intially you're looking at probably modified light attack craft (turboprop variants or jet trainer variants) at first, and probably eventually a staging up to F-16 types eventually. Modern build F-16s with their whole packages can cost well in excess of 85-100 million bucks each.

Posted by Valentine 2008-01-20 16:33|| 2008-01-20 16:33|| Front Page Top

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