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2018-02-09 Afghanistan

Afghan Air Force to start dropping laser-guided bombs in the near future

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Posted by 3dc 2018-02-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 It was a major challenge to get the Afghans to be able to be pilots but thankfully the A-29 is within their ability.

The first A-29s didn't get to Afghanistan until 2016 but the command thinks that by 2019 the Afghans will have 20 planes and the pilots to keep them active. The US probably supervises the mechanics.

I suppose the US also probably does most of the work converting recon info into targeting.

So at least these functions would likely continue for several years.

Posted by lord garth 2018-02-09 00:14|| 2018-02-09 00:14|| Front Page Top

#2 I gotta say these 'incredible' success stories are a little tough to believe.

Posted by Skidmark 2018-02-09 09:26|| 2018-02-09 09:26|| Front Page Top

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