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To: TigerLikesRooster

Ah, the S-300. The same ones that didn’t work at all (with Russian operators) in Syria against Israeli and second-line US gear.


2 posted on 08/31/2008 3:28:35 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr

> Ah, the S-300. The same ones that didn’t work at all
> (with Russian operators) in Syria against Israeli and
> second-line US gear.

Maybe they’re new and improved.

Probably not much of a defense against low-flying cruise missiles launced from subs and warships close by.


3 posted on 08/31/2008 3:34:32 AM PDT by Westbrook (Having more children does not divide your love, it multiplies it.)
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To: Spktyr

I think you are thinking of the SA-3 Goa. See list of SAM names.

http://www.answers.com/topic/list-of-nato-reporting-names-for-surface-to-air-missiles


9 posted on 08/31/2008 4:28:00 AM PDT by blackpacific
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