“59 missiles to take out 9 old Migs that can be easily replaced by Russia is not the greatest use of resources.”
You are a special kind of stupid.
A quick, simple Google Earth search will show you at least 21 hardened hangars. Each hangar is destroyed. They probably targeted each hangar with 2 missiles. That is 42 Missiles.
Each hangar likely contained support equipment, spare parts, ground support equipment, PERSONNEL.
They are only counting planes they KNOW they destroyed.
You think Putin has planes sitting around in a hangar that are combat ready that is going to GIVE to Assad, along with the equipment and ground personnel they just lost?
I’m not even counting the other buildings that had who know what.
59 Tomahawks on an airfield is a MAJOR hurt.
“59 Tomahawks on an airfield is a MAJOR hurt.”
Why Firing Tomahawk Missiles At Syria Was A Nearly Useless Response
http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/why-firing-tomahawk-missiles-at-syria-was-a-nearly-usel-1794113103