Welcome to you! I hope you will enjoy the various sub-forums as I have!

With my fiancee presently in London visiting relatives, I was incredibly worried about her welfare when I learned of the attacks last Thursday morning. However, I was relieved when I heard her voice on the other end of the line to let me know she was safe. She was freaked out and I must admit that I was as well. we here in Canada never have encountered any such atrocities but I must say that many of us were angered by the attacks London suffered.
As a former member of the armed forces, I wouldn’t say that we have lost the war but more that we have lost a few battles. This is a war that will last for decades to come as no matter how many of them you kill, there will always be another to take their place. This is a cause that will take patience on the part of us all. Our government have to unite rather than spend most of the time blaming each other for the short comings of this conflict. The more they will work as a single entity, the more they are likely to see positive results. Until this happens, we unfortunately will continue to suffer such acts from extremists.

1. Boeing X-32 JSF prototype
2. BAe Jet Provost.
3. Hawker Siddeley Nimrod AEW Mk.3
4. Mig-15UTI
5. Vought LTV A-7 Corsair II
6. Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet
7. Embraer EMB-326 Xavante
8. Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II
9. IAI/Elta Phalcon
10. Ilyushin Il-102

As far as the F-15C is concerned, I reckon it is one of the best superiority fighters actively being used today. Its record speak for itself and not many could argue its capabilities, whether in the hands of American, Saudi or Israeli pilots.
However, I would say, IMHO, that the Rafale M is a better machine. I have spoken with a USN RIO with VF-32 who has flown dissimilar ACM versus the French fighter and she said and I quote “It is an incredible machine and I doubt anything out there could rival it until the F-22 comes around! The scary part is that it will soon be upgraded and be even more potent than in its original variant.”
I have always been a big fan of the F-15C. Its a great design that simply screams I will outdo anything you throw at me. Unfortunately, there are new performers on the block and they are ready to take over.

http://www.f-16.net/f-16_photos_album08-photoajd.html

Would this be the only recon pod used by the IAF or do they have other types in use?

Happy birthday Hand, I hope it was a good one!