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2007-02-15 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Anonymoose 2007-02-15 20:59|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Using low-flying aircraft to make a low approach towards most likely an aircraft carrier fleet is not such a bad idea. There is a thick range of low mountains next to the Persian Gulf (see map)

http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/mapImages/41dc58a8bf712.jpg

that would help keep an aircraft obscured until it could close to under a hundred miles away. Then the aircraft carrier's first response might be to launch interceptors. But at the last minute, the Iranian aircraft launches its air-to-sea nuclear missile before swerving off.

If the missile is a particularly fast one, bought from China, perhaps, it would close so rapidly that it would severely tax the resources of the fleet.

I'm not saying it would work, only the numbers crunchers could tell you that. But it would have a much better chance than a ballistic missile.

Now, if they used two missiles on two aircraft, the first being an EMP attack to open the door for the second one, now you're talking. But again, it's one for the number crunchers.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-02-15 21:15|| 2007-02-15 21:15|| Front Page Top

#2 Point (1) "Deceptive weaponry ...Missles which can be fitted with nuclear, chemical, or biological warheads" > Author is indir affirming that Iran does intend to dev WMDS = NuKlar weeepons; and (2) there are still Net reports that Iran did covertly purchase advanced SU-27 + MIG 31/33's variants?

Also, WAFF.com > Iran General and Govt Officio claims that IRAN IS NOW 100% SELF-SUFFICIENT/INDEPENDENT in the all aspects of weapons dev and R&D. RADIO ISRAEL > IDF + MOSSAD sources > claim that current Iran talks = proposed agreements does little to prevent Iran from acquiring either Nuke materials andor Nuke devices from outside or third-party nations.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-02-15 22:03|| 2007-02-15 22:03|| Front Page Top

#3 If they did attack a carrier group that way, it would be the last thing they did.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-02-15 22:06|| 2007-02-15 22:06|| Front Page Top

#4 well, sure, they were official Ianian Air Force jets, carrying Iranian Air Force weapons, attacking our troops and ships, but how do we know they were authorized at the highest levels? We demand the President send a UN-sanctioned diplomatic team for talks before he acts to protect those troops and ships! We will schedule hearings in March

Posted by Jack Murtha and Chris Dodd">Jack Murtha and Chris Dodd 2007-02-15 22:43|| 2007-02-15 22:43|| Front Page Top

#5 I suggest that the Iranians check the open source documents on the powers of a carrier battle group's commander when attacked with nuclear weapons. Unless you get the carrier, all the missile-launching destroyers, and the Los Angeles class boomer with the same shot - a whole world of hurt is coming at you, express delivery.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2007-02-15 22:53|| 2007-02-15 22:53|| Front Page Top

#6 LA class aren't called boomers. Ohios are boomers.

Posted by Valentine 2007-02-15 23:03|| 2007-02-15 23:03|| Front Page Top

#7 that would help keep an aircraft obscured until it could close to under a hundred miles away. Then the aircraft carrier's first response might be to launch interceptors. But at the last minute, the Iranian aircraft launches its air-to-sea nuclear missile before swerving off.

See that legend at the bottom of the map that shows where the 300 mile mark is? Good now add 200 miles to it, thats the effective combat radius of a Superhornet. Now look at how much range that covers in regards to the Gulf, then add in the carriers wont be operating usually less than 100 miles from any coast. Toss in ferry range and you can easily double the combat radius effectively meaning that a CBG will play merry hell with any air attack coming at it.

Posted by Valentine 2007-02-15 23:08|| 2007-02-15 23:08|| Front Page Top

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