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2014-06-30 Iraq

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Posted by badanov 2014-06-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Vlad = Russia will also be sending Advisors to teach the Iraqis how to use them.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2014-06-30 02:44|| 2014-06-30 02:44|| Front Page Top

#2 Did they include a trainload of ordinance, or will the Iraqis be buying from Fingerhut?

Posted by ed in texas 2014-06-30 08:13|| 2014-06-30 08:13|| Front Page Top

#3 The SU-25 was designed to counter the US A-10. It's good, but nowhere near as effective as the A-10 (no GAU-8). It will work well enough against Islamic snuffies. The Russians used them in Afghanistan, but not very effectively.

Posted by Old Patriot 2014-06-30 11:44|| 2014-06-30 11:44|| Front Page Top

#4 It does have a nice 30mm cannon on it, but as OP says... nothing replaces the GAU-8.

For operations against 3rd world enemies, the SU-25 is a pretty decent aircraft. Nice load, nice handling and rugged.

Posted by DarthVader 2014-06-30 18:38|| 2014-06-30 18:38|| Front Page Top

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