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2014-10-23 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Syrian army shoots down jets operated by ISIL

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Posted by Fred 2014-10-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 Attacking whilst your enemy is landing - minimal power, minimum speed, minimal options - pretty clever, those Syrians!

Posted by Bobby 2014-10-23 07:40|| 2014-10-23 07:40|| Front Page Top

#2 During WW2 many of the German jets were taken out that way. Low, slow and throttled back (older jet engines especially can't be slammed to full throttle without stalling the engine). Sitting duck mode. Prop planes could take them out in that situation.

Posted by tipover 2014-10-23 11:11|| 2014-10-23 11:11|| Front Page Top

#3 Target practice it is.

Posted by Sninerong Hupinemble5552 2014-10-23 11:35|| 2014-10-23 11:35|| Front Page Top

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