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2014-12-27 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Steve White 2014-12-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Rumors that these fruit loops are considering an anti-air version of the Toophan are not verified, the rainbow coloured Toophan SAM is surely a photoshop.

Posted by Shipman 2014-12-27 06:16|| 2014-12-27 06:16|| Front Page Top

#2 Its the magnetic lasso guidence system.

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-12-27 11:20|| 2014-12-27 11:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Per the Pakistan Defence website (defence.pk) this is an export version of the Russian Kornet. The Iranian article claims that the missile can be shoulder fired, but the Kornet is a tripod/ vehicle mounted weapon.

It weighs 64 lbs. in the tube, so either the Iranians are incredibly strong, or they are blowing smoke.

The Toophan is a replica of the early TOW (which the Shah bought in the 70's). The version they are talking about is the Toophan 5.

Al

Posted by frozen al 2014-12-27 11:45|| 2014-12-27 11:45|| Front Page Top

#4 "either the Iranians are incredibly strong, or they are blowing smoke"

I know which way I'd bet, Al.

Posted by Barbara 2014-12-27 14:04|| 2014-12-27 14:04|| Front Page Top

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