a real MIG at ebay :)
11-11-2002, 05:35 AM
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a real MIG at ebay :)
Most definitely. Migs and I don't remember what else. A few Western types, too. It would be easy to look it up. I know they are strugging for parts and support, but plenty of aircraft survived the Gulf War. I'm definitely not an expert on the current disposition of Iraqi air assets, but I read the paper and watch CNN a bit!
Careful we don't drift into politics here, better off sticking to aircraft!
Careful we don't drift into politics here, better off sticking to aircraft!
11-12-2002, 01:23 AM
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a real MIG at ebay :)
Originally posted by Steve Guinn
I rack got an airforce?
I rack got an airforce?
"Pentagon estimates of Iraqi air force strength in April 1992 comprised about 350 aircraft with operational capabilities, including MiG-21 (some of which were Chinese-supplied F-7 versions), MiG-23, MiG-25, MiG-29, Mirage F1 and Sukhoi Su-22 aircraft, although only about 150 were thought to be airworthy at that time."
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http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1997/iraq/aircraft/
11-12-2002, 03:30 AM
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a real MIG at ebay :)
Yeah, this is true. But, you have to be able to stop shaking to fly those 150!
Richard Newman
" I'll hit the brakes, he'll fly right by"!
(we were going to try this with the onboard cam this weekend, and got cut short on time!) (isobar, and a sport plane)!
Richard Newman
" I'll hit the brakes, he'll fly right by"!
(we were going to try this with the onboard cam this weekend, and got cut short on time!) (isobar, and a sport plane)!
Originally posted by maverick
Try this:
"Pentagon estimates of Iraqi air force strength in April 1992 comprised about 350 aircraft with operational capabilities, including MiG-21 (some of which were Chinese-supplied F-7 versions), MiG-23, MiG-25, MiG-29, Mirage F1 and Sukhoi Su-22 aircraft, although only about 150 were thought to be airworthy at that time."
From:
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1997/iraq/aircraft/
Try this:
"Pentagon estimates of Iraqi air force strength in April 1992 comprised about 350 aircraft with operational capabilities, including MiG-21 (some of which were Chinese-supplied F-7 versions), MiG-23, MiG-25, MiG-29, Mirage F1 and Sukhoi Su-22 aircraft, although only about 150 were thought to be airworthy at that time."
From:
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1997/iraq/aircraft/
