----- Original Message ----- From: "Damon Agretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 12:32 AM Subject: Re: Request for Proposals
> > mig 29 34 > > Moderately potent and modern aircraft. But only 34... > > > su 24 86 > > Ground attack. > > > f-14 247 > > Good luck getting spares... > > > f-7 287 > > Chinese MiG-21 knock-off > > > f-4 472 > > Good luck getting spares... > > > f-5 197 > > Obsolete (unless its the CHINESE F-5 [MiG-17] knock-off, which is hopelessly > obsolete...) > > > rf 4e 32 > > Photo-recon. > > > total 1355 > > What's your source on these? Some of the numbers--especially F-14s--are a > little suspect. I don't have a listing of how many F-14s were delivered, but > most must be in a marginal state by now, I'd think. > > > granted most are old a large amount is current production local variants > of > > current and old designs. and all are loacted within strinking distance of > > I don't think Iran has a local aeronautical industry, beyond general > maintenance and spares production. > > > iraq. they have a armoured force of between 650-1000 armour units (ranges > > depending on location of info) most are russian T-54 - T-72's with a mix > of > > almost every nations hardware filling out the numbers. > > We already know what happens to T-72s when hit just about anywhere except > the engine compartment... > > > now lets be honest and not cocky like rumsfeld and go with not enough > troops > > off the start, and admit that there would be significant us losses if such > > an event occured. > > If the Iranians tried to contest an alerted US Army in open battle, the > numerical differences would be minimized by superior US technology, > equipment, and training. If, however, the Iranians could infiltrate bodies > of infantry into the cities and engage US troops there, the story would > indeed be quite different. > > Damon. > > _______________________________________________ > http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l > Ill give you that, as long as you can concede that there would be significant US casualties. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
