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December 17, 2008 at 7:32 am in reply to: Small Air Forces Thread #11 #2466578

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Talking about the Hunters, here are 2 more:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Lebanon—Air/Hawker-Hunter-FGA.70A/1449201/L/

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Lebanon—Air/Hawker-Hunter-FGA70A/1449202/L/

December 16, 2008 at 11:49 am in reply to: Modern Military Aviation News from around the world – II #2467221

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Russia to deliver 10 MiG fighter jets to Lebanon

MOSCOW, Dec 16, 2008 (AFP) – Russia has agreed to deliver 10 Russian MiG-29 fighter jets to Lebanon, the Lebanese defence minister said on Tuesday.

“Russia has agreed to deliver to Lebanon 10 MiG-29 fighter jets,” Lebanese Defence Minister Elias Murr said during talks with Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, quoted by Russian news agencies.

He did not disclose any financial details or say whether Lebanon would be purchasing or leasing the fighter jets.

Serdyukov added that that Russia “had received a list of the requirements of the Lebanese armed forces and is ready to examine them in the near future.”

http://www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidANA20081216T110435ZBGS71/Russia%20to%20deliver%2010%20MiG%20fighter%20jets%20to%20Lebanon

December 2, 2008 at 9:48 am in reply to: Small Air Forces Thread #11 #2476260

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Another Lebanese Hunter:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Lebanon—Air/Hawker-Hunter-FGA.70A/1429743/L/

December 1, 2008 at 4:28 pm in reply to: The Hunters Are Back! (Lebanon) #2477023

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I was wondering if anybody who has served can perhaps address how an air force like lebanon’s that has not flown said aircraft, or for that matter no fast jets, for a lot of years keeps pilots curent and qualified?

For the purpose, Lebanese pilots had refresher courses in the UAE back in February and March on flight simulators and Hawk T.63 trainers.

November 29, 2008 at 8:33 am in reply to: The Hunters Are Back! (Lebanon) #2478586

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Here you go everyone, the first 2 from Airliners I added. More are coming up soon and a lot more are already on my website.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Lebanon—Air/Hawker-Hunter-FGA70A/1428958/L/

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Lebanon—Air/Hawker-Hunter-FGA70A/1428959/L/

November 29, 2008 at 8:30 am in reply to: Small Air Forces Thread #11 #2478588

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Some fresh Lebanese Air Force Hunter photos I’m adding on Airliners.net and a few more are coming up soon:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Lebanon—Air/Hawker-Hunter-FGA70A/1428958/L/

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Lebanon—Air/Hawker-Hunter-FGA70A/1428959/L/

November 21, 2008 at 10:16 am in reply to: The Hunters Are Back! (Lebanon) #2484618

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Here’s some footage from this week’s Hunter displays. Taking off from the Rayak base and flying over Beirut.

November 13, 2008 at 4:25 pm in reply to: The Hunters Are Back! (Lebanon) #2490248

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The first of the 3 refurbished Hunters has taken off from the Rayak AF base on November 12th, thus making the type operational once again.

The T.66 has made around an hour long flight over the Bekaa.

October 16, 2008 at 12:57 pm in reply to: Impressive Weapons Load 2 (again) #2456717

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Lebanese Huey with impressive load!

September 3, 2008 at 8:58 pm in reply to: the best modern dogfighter aircraft? #2480011

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For real dogfight, you have to go back to the 60s, 70s and 80s when fighters were still using their cannons and visual to launch the short range AA missiles.

Modern fighters are designed to fight from a distance. Firing an AA misslie from 50 miles is hardly a dogfight.

August 18, 2008 at 12:05 pm in reply to: Alenia M-346 #2487837

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‘Sounds like you know the answer to my original question then….

“What can you do with an M-346 that you can’t do with a BAe Hawk for less expense?”

Please enlighten me.

We can also ask the same question about the Hawk. What can you do with the Hawk that can’t be done with the L-159, CASA 101, MB-339 and even the M-346? Some of the success of certain types is the result of agressive marketting. At present, the M-346 may sell better than the Hawk only because of a marketting strategy which may put the Hawk in an inferior position by persuading costumers that it’s a 30 year old frame. But most know that they are probably equal in many aspects.
And it will be easier to answer the politicians questions about the choice by simple telling them that it is newer and avoid some hassle.

Not everything has to have a logical answer.

August 13, 2008 at 8:23 am in reply to: New fighter for Georgia #2490684

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As I said and due to political reasons, it will be some time before anyone will be ready to sell Georgia fighter jets. But if we’re are talking about assumptions, the 11 surplus Atlas Cheetahs from South Africa may also be a good choice and no need to go through F-5s small nose upgrade which won’t fit a big radar in any case.

August 12, 2008 at 9:05 pm in reply to: New fighter for Georgia #2490981

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Taking into consideration the current situation, it’s hard to see any nation willing to provide Georgia any jet fighters for many years to come, even if funds were available. An air defense system is a better alternative.

August 11, 2008 at 9:10 am in reply to: Georgia invades South Ossetia #2492201

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Do we know what types of aircraft are being used so far?

We know about Georgian and Russian Su-25s and Mi-24s, Russian Tu-22M and Su-24.
Any other types like the MiG-29 or Su-27/30?

August 10, 2008 at 5:30 pm in reply to: Georgia invades South Ossetia #2492554

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As they should be. It isn’t up to Russia to decide what a country can or can’t do.

And according to your logic, Iran should still continue it’s nuclear program because no one should tell a country what they can or can’t do.
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