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To: Paul Ross

Don't forget the 1990 Iraqi "resupply" of MiG and Mirage aircraft when Saddam flew them to Iran at the start of Desert Storm.


14 posted on 09/11/2006 5:15:53 PM PDT by Yo-Yo (USAF, TAC, 12th AF, 366 TFW, 366 MG, 366 CRS, Mtn Home AFB, 1978-81)
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To: Yo-Yo; Paul Ross

Iran got about 20 each of Mirage F-1s & SU-24s,along with numerous older systems like the SU-20/22 from Iraqi pilots in '91.In about 2000,there were reports that France was offering Iran it's retired Mirage F-1s along with AAMs.The SU-24s & F-14s both have good range in an air to ground role.We can't ruleo out the possibility of Russia or China providing newer AAMs & smart bombs to Iran esp. when even Hezbollah could get something as good as a C-802.


37 posted on 09/12/2006 5:19:33 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
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