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2008-09-13 India-Pakistan

Pakistan sends fighter jets to tribal region

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Posted by john frum 2008-09-13 11:56|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 We may get our first "drone" vs. "J-7 or F-16" dogfight. Any odds? I know, hellfires are agm and not aam.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2008-09-13 12:22|| 2008-09-13 12:22|| Front Page Top

#2 I know, hellfires are agm and not aam.

I'm sure they can be replaced by Sidewinders.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-09-13 13:49|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-09-13 13:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Patience, Jack. We're close to operational tests on our first unmanned fighter - and it will be carrier enabled. (i.e. the scheduled tests include carrier landings, precision movement on deck etc.)

Posted by lotp 2008-09-13 14:00|| 2008-09-13 14:00|| Front Page Top

#4 2002 Dogfight between MQ-1 Predator drone and Mig-25 Foxbat
Stinger missile on Predator is too short ranged for fast jet work. More effective against helos.

Posted by ed 2008-09-13 14:35|| 2008-09-13 14:35|| Front Page Top

#5 lotp speaks truth. close.

Posted by anymouse">anymouse 2008-09-13 14:53|| 2008-09-13 14:53|| Front Page Top

#6 Do the Pakistan aircraft have missiles? Can they be accused of being, or claim to be, the ones who actually killed jihadi enclaves in the tribal territories, rather than the U.S.?

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-09-13 15:45|| 2008-09-13 15:45|| Front Page Top

#7 24/7 manned CAP cost big bucks. How long can the Pakis keep em up? This seems for show. If they were serious, they'd put a radar on some mountaintop and vector as needed.

Posted by Minister of funny walks 2008-09-13 19:46|| 2008-09-13 19:46|| Front Page Top

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