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2007-09-19 Iraq

Senior al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist detained near Taji

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Posted by Fred 2007-09-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda in Iraq

#1 Do Iraqi's have their own choppers that they fly these assaults with?

If so US or ex-Soviet chopper types?

Posted by 3dc 2007-09-19 01:55|| 2007-09-19 01:55|| Front Page Top

#2 3dc - while there might be some of the Soviet helicopters around, most of the aerial sorties are flown by US choppers. The Iraqis had about 200 MI-6 "Hip" helicopters prior to the invasion, but I don't think there are any flyable aircraft remaining.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-09-19 13:02|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-09-19 13:02|| Front Page Top

#3 This is from a coalition news release from 2004 on the rebuilding of the Iraqi Air Force:

Helicopters: A squadron of six UH-1H Iroquois helicopters will be operational in July and stationed at Tadji Air Base. This fleet will increase to sixteen Iroquois by April of 2005. Each is manned by two pilots and capable of carrying 13-troops at 120-knots over a 180-mile range. Its main tasks are border and coastal patrol, troop transport and search and rescue duties.

I expect it's been increased since then.

Posted by Steve">Steve 2007-09-19 16:43|| 2007-09-19 16:43|| Front Page Top

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