The terror group also collected several SA-16 Manpads. This missile feattures a new seeker and modified launcher nose cover.
ISIS ADDS MiG-21B FIGHTER JETS & Sidewinder Missiles to SCUD MISSILE Arsenal -- Gateway Pundit
The ISIS terror group captured SA-16 Manpads, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and MiG-21B jets to their arsenal after the capture of the Raqqa airbase in Syria this week.
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My Comment: The jets are old but the missiles look like they are functional. Either way .... more weapons for their arsenal.
The battle of Tabqa AB is a very importat story but the big picture is not yet clear. I will write a small summary of it during the weekend, and it may could help to understand what and how happened. About the MANPAD image, some sources claim that it was shot in a different Airbase in Syria, not in Tabqa, and this is very likely.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your summary.
ReplyDeleteThese cavemen wouldn't be able to fly the jets anyway!
ReplyDeleteEven if the jets are old, they could still use them as a weapon against airliners.
ReplyDelete"Even if the jets are old, they could still use them as a weapon against airliners."
ReplyDeleteThat is an excellent point Plowman! The mere threat is enough to send the West jumping through all kinds of hoops.
Excellent point D. Plowman. They will not be going against F-22s .... their target will be a Boeing 777.
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