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Re: More on those F-35s
Posted by Ken Waldron on October 5, 2024, 9:50 pm, in reply to "More on those F-35s"
Dunno if those pics tell us much.
More evidential than vague satellite images that something went extremely badly for Israel was I think, Netanyahu's clearly shaken state in his announcement after the attack.
Maybe a hit on planes?...Maybe a hit on the "Iron Dome" system? Dunno, but I reckon some crucial military element got unexpectedly gubbed than night.
It would be best to leave the F35s alone as they cost millions in maintenance and are essentially useless. Why slay white elephants?
Re: I was thinking....
Posted by Ed on October 5, 2024, 10:12 pm, in reply to "I was thinking...."
Good point Ken...if we ever go to war together, never make me your chief strategist, ok?
Re: I was thinking....
Posted by Ken Waldron on October 5, 2024, 10:51 pm, in reply to "Re: I was thinking...."
Well I know nothing about the military but it's kinda basic maths...even if they were most crucialy actually in service: the Yanquis themselves can only keep about half their own stock kinda usable at any given time, so Israel's stock will be poorer, they only have a range of 1300 odd miles.
So that's already half to two thirds down in number before we start...but never mind: to the target chaps! Tehran is say, about 1000 miles away...which means they can't get home without refueling...which would I imagine involve refuelling over Iraq somewhere with their flying gas-station...which being slow has been tracked and followed as it has to be placed enroute beforehand. That leaves them as sitting ducks loitering 500 miles away. Alternatively they would have to drop their missiles somewhere over Iraq hundreds of miles from the target and turn back...dunno about the missile logistics of that one.
Anywise I suspect US Individual heroic "Top Gun" thinking has long past its apogee...but they are just figuring that out.
There is not that much evidence that any F35 were wiped out ..
Posted by t on October 5, 2024, 10:39 pm, in reply to "I was thinking...."
Although I still think that Iranians have put Israhell in a bind. The next likely response by Iran seems likely serious. No warning etc. At the end of the day, they gave US/RF 2 hour notice that last time .. enough time for Izzies to move their expensive (white elephant) toys out of the way.
on October 5, 2024, 8:35 pm