'Yellow Light Enough' For Israel To Attack Iran

YouTube ^ | March 12, 2012

[Fennie]

There is no doubt that Israel is ready to carry out a first strike against Iran, Shlomo Gazit, former head of Israeli intelligence, told RT. And Israel will not seek any approval from the US or even its own citizens to make such a move.

[SJackson]

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[steve86]

I take that back. Unclear what part is avionics and what part is payload.

[Colorado Cowgirl]

The Google site said 550 lbs of payload. That would be good for about 100 gallons of jet fuel. If you are running low on fuel, an extra 100 gallons might just get you home, and if you could squeeze fuel from the drone’s fuel system that would be even better.

[Colorado Cowgirl]

The Israels have 25 F-15I “Thunder” and 106 F-16I “Storm” jets that are specifically built to attack Iran’s nuke sites and are “special weapon” capable. They also have 58 older F-15’s, and another 300 older F-16’s.

[MasterGunner01]

Quite right. The F-15I and F-16I have conformal fuel tanks that allow these aircraft to reach Iran and back without refueling. The older F-15s and F-16s can carry external fuel, but that compromises their war load. These might need tanker support to complete the mission. They could be used for Combat Air Patrol (CAP) or SAM suppression. The downside is that a maximum effort by the IAF could compromise the strike package and strip Israel of its airborne sword and shield.

I like the Popeye Turbo/Jericho 3 option. That way the IAF can concentrate on exterminating Palestinians, Egyptians, and Syrians.

[elcid1970]

The Israelis can take down Iran with all its goosestepping b@stards and missile carrier parades and ayatollahs with their bloodthirsty tirades.

G-d give the IDF the will to do so. We sure don’t have it thanks to the Obamanation in the WH.

BTW, thanks for your description of Israeli capabilities. Yes, I know it’s all unclassified, not saying anything.

Except I do feel I can regard the situation more calmly. That helps.

:^)

[MasterGunner01]

The Muslims and Nazis were joined at the hip in WW2. We defeated the Nazis and destroyed the Third Reich. The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem survived and his cancer spread throughout the Middle East, largely funded by Saudi petrodollars.

I am not a Jew. I am a Christian that believes G_d will not let His chosen people be destroyed by the monstrous evil of Islam. i believe that the terror states of the ME are about to be visited by the Hammer of G_d. They will be taught a lesson that the Muslim fanatics will never forget.

In so far as our country goes, perhaps G_d does look out for fools, drunks, and the United States of America.

[elcid1970]

“The Hammer of G-d”

That’s four powerful words. May we Christians start to use them and hear them much more often.

Deus vult!

[Slings and Arrows]

Here’s a thought: It’s an open secret that the Saudis are going to turn a blind eye to Israeli overflights if TSHTF. If the Saudis “miss” the Israelis using an “abandoned” base, or even just making a dirt strip and pre-positioning supplies in the middle of nowhere, most of those logistical problems go away, and the Saudis still have deniability.

Just a thought...

[MasterGunner01]

Yup. The Saudis may even provide tankers, CAP, and ECM for the strike as well as bases. Jordan and Saudi Arabia have given Israel overflight permission (rumors go), so it appears that “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.”

The facts are that the entire Persian Gulf region is terrified of Iran getting nukes. The only one with the stones to kill the Persian monster appears to be Israel — out of sheer survival. Things are going to get interesting and soon.

[Slings and Arrows]

Interesting indeed. I was working on the assumption that the Saudis would want to be able to deny cooperating with the Israelis - if the Saudis are willing to openly cooperate (and CAP and tanker support is pretty hard to deny), then the sky’s the limit. (Pun intended.)

[Colorado Cowgirl]

“I like the Popeye Turbo/Jericho 3 option. That way the IAF can concentrate on exterminating Palestinians, Egyptians, and Syrians.” I like you thinking! Turn all that sand into glass!