Unusual Tournament Posted September 15, 2019 #1 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Israel's F-35s Are the Uncontested Kings of the Middle East's Skies Israel's adversaries have taken notice, and Middle Eastern states are not reacting kindly to Israeli airstrikes on their territories. https://news.yahoo.com/israels-f-35s-uncontested-kings-200000229.html 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofGardener Posted September 15, 2019 #2 Share Posted September 15, 2019 39 minutes ago, Captain Risky said: Israel's F-35s Are the Uncontested Kings of the Middle East's Skies Israel's adversaries have taken notice, and Middle Eastern states are not reacting kindly to Israeli airstrikes on their territories. https://news.yahoo.com/israels-f-35s-uncontested-kings-200000229.html LOL.. dunno about "middle east's skies". They have - allegedely - attacked targets in Iraq and Syria, countries with only a limited surface-air defence system. I don't think they'd have such success if they where to attack.. say.. Egypt or Saudi Arabia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unusual Tournament Posted September 15, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted September 15, 2019 1 minute ago, RoofGardener said: LOL.. dunno about "middle east's skies". They have - allegedely - attacked targets in Iraq and Syria, countries with only a limited surface-air defence system. I don't think they'd have such success if they where to attack.. say.. Egypt or Saudi Arabia I think the article is referring to the stealth capabilities of the F-35 more than controlling the skies of its neighbours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted September 15, 2019 #4 Share Posted September 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, RoofGardener said: LOL.. dunno about "middle east's skies". They have - allegedely - attacked targets in Iraq and Syria, countries with only a limited surface-air defence system. I don't think they'd have such success if they where to attack.. say.. Egypt or Saudi Arabia The mullah apologists deny it stridently but Khamenei fired his air force chief after Israel was reported to have casually flown around Tehran doing photo recon a couple of years ago. IF this is accurate, the only limiting factor is refueling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofGardener Posted September 15, 2019 #5 Share Posted September 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, and then said: The mullah apologists deny it stridently but Khamenei fired his air force chief after Israel was reported to have casually flown around Tehran doing photo recon a couple of years ago. IF this is accurate, the only limiting factor is refueling. Strictly speaking, he fired his air force chief for trying to cover the report up ! But I take your point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Smoke aLot Posted September 15, 2019 #6 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I guess that's why they attack Syria from Lebanese airspace? But it has almost stopped since most recent developments in relation between Israel and Lebanon. Maybe that's why US&Israel provide Israeli drones to militias in Iraq, drones which were later used to attack PMU in act of aggression on Iraq and on anti isis coalition partner. One might find it alarming but PMU was listed as ally of the US Army in many actions while IDF was listed as partner to jihadist groups. This can easily be confirmed. Anyhow, Israeli media loves to brag about things. So does the IDF. Army officials are known to keep silent and make mystery of situations so that army seems to be superior. That is one aspect of modern propaganda but reality is different and i highly doubt that F-35 conducted anything other than sort of recon missions in the region. If F-35 was flying far outside of Israel at all. In case of F-35 being made fully operative in IDF then there would be no need for highly risky operations of providing military equipment to militant groups of questionable integrity. Especially when it comes to Iraq, country in which US lead coalition is losing foothold. In my opinion report which is closest to truth and related to Israeli lead F-35 missions was the one about ''bird hit'' which happened just in time of Israeli operation near Damascus in late 2017 Mullah's had no role in that event. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztek Posted September 15, 2019 #7 Share Posted September 15, 2019 5 hours ago, RoofGardener said: LOL.. dunno about "middle east's skies". They have - allegedely - attacked targets in Iraq and Syria, countries with only a limited surface-air defence system. I don't think they'd have such success if they where to attack.. say.. Egypt or Saudi Arabia i have little doubts will find out soon enough, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofGardener Posted September 15, 2019 #8 Share Posted September 15, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, aztek said: i have little doubts will find out soon enough, You think that Israel will attack Egypt and Saudi ? I mean... REALLY ? I mean.. WHY would they do that ? Edited September 15, 2019 by RoofGardener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl.Of.Trumps Posted September 20, 2019 #9 Share Posted September 20, 2019 On 9/15/2019 at 3:30 AM, and then said: The mullah apologists deny it stridently but Khamenei fired his air force chief after Israel was reported to have casually flown around Tehran doing photo recon a couple of years ago. IF this is accurate, the only limiting factor is refueling. Not sure that is real, and then. I can't see an F-35 getting there. It's too far. It would require midair refueling and I don't believe Israel can do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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