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2005 Iran Became Most Dangerous Nation (F-16I to play major role!)
Oracle ^ | January 5, 2006 | Hal Lindsey

Posted on 01/05/2006 12:54:59 PM PST by underwiredsupport

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Israel's new F-16I fighter/bomber

Range includes targets in Iran and Libya

The Sufa jet has an unrefueled combat strike radius well in excess of 500 miles. The extended flight range enables the IAF to attack targets well within Iran and Libya without having to refuel.

The Sufa is powered by the Pratt and Whitney F100-PE-229 Improved Performance Engine. The aircraft is designed for gross takeoff gross weight of 23,582 kilograms (52,000 lbs), which means it can haul more weaponry than the F-16. The weapons engineer, sitting behind the pilot, "flies the bombs" down to the targets once they are released.

The Sufa has been customized with new avionic technologies, internally mounted FLIR (forward looking infrared) viewers, and cutting edge weapon system hardware provided by the Israeli defense company Lahav - a division of Israel Aircraft Industries.

The Lahav technology will allow for simultaneous, multi-target air-to-air engagement and increased standoff and survivability capabilities. The F-16I has been earmarked to receive the new Python 5 imaging infrared-guided high agility air-to-air missile produced by Rafael, the former Israeli Armaments Development Authority.

Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI)

Makes wings, tail sections, inline fuel tanks, satellite communications systems, and tactical data communications systems.

Elbit Systems
Makes the head-up display (HUD), helmet display, mission computer, presentation computer and digital map, elevators, ailerons, fuselage stabilizers, and doors.

Rafael
Makes the avionics suit, ground following algorithm software, and communications equipment.

Elisra Electronic Systems
Makes the defense suit against radar locking, radar-guided and heat-seeking missiles.

BAE Systems Rokar International
Makes external heat dissipaters and flares.

Rada Electronic Industries
Makes ground debriefing systems.

Radar is American, not Israeli
Israeli Air Force officials are "frustrated" over the Defense Ministry's agreeing to allow the F-16I jets to be equipped with American-made radar.

Northrop Grumman's AN/APG-68(V)9 multimode radar will enable crews to detect airborne threats from a range 30% greater than the existing APG-69 system and adds a synthetic-aperture radar mode for high-resolution ground mapping.
 
 


 

1 posted on 01/05/2006 12:55:01 PM PST by underwiredsupport
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To: underwiredsupport
Iran Became Most Dangerous Government
2 posted on 01/05/2006 12:58:27 PM PST by F14 Pilot (Democracy is a process not a product)
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To: underwiredsupport
Exciting times in which we live.

But then, maybe exciting is an inappropriate word.
3 posted on 01/05/2006 1:00:12 PM PST by Termite_Commander (Warning: Cynical Right-winger Ahead)
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To: F14 Pilot

The people of Iran get the government they deserve.


4 posted on 01/05/2006 1:02:35 PM PST by samadams2000 (Remember our Founding Fathers were REAL men- Unlike today's Rinos)
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To: samadams2000

nope!

Did you deserve Clinton?

They didnt have a hand in choosing their government!

Try to read more on the situation there


5 posted on 01/05/2006 1:03:27 PM PST by F14 Pilot (Democracy is a process not a product)
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6 posted on 01/05/2006 1:05:49 PM PST by dubie
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To: Termite_Commander

All I can say is....Thank God we have a Texan in the White House.


7 posted on 01/05/2006 1:06:34 PM PST by MadeInAmerica
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To: F14 Pilot
I've long given up on the willingness of the general population in Iran to overthrow the mullahs, and if Israel or the U.S. attacks Iran over the nukes we can kiss any future possibility of that goodbye, as the mullahs will be able to successfully rally the populace to their side in the face of this 'external' threat.

I still believe a better solution is to put the lives of the mullahs themselves in mortal danger through a series of targeted assassinations designed to severely destabilize the Iranian government. There's still a chance to get the populace stirred to action if we take out a shared enemy (the mullahs) as opposed to a general bombing campaign.
9 posted on 01/05/2006 1:10:40 PM PST by reagan_fanatic (Darwinism is a belief in the meaninglessness of existence - R. Kirk)
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To: diznay4evr

> (We'll use the resources we put into defense into agriculture).

> Let's hope that time comes SOON.

An F-16 as a crop duster???


10 posted on 01/05/2006 1:11:27 PM PST by orionblamblam (A furore Normannorum libra nos, Domine)
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To: reagan_fanatic

okay


11 posted on 01/05/2006 1:11:44 PM PST by F14 Pilot (Democracy is a process not a product)
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To: underwiredsupport
Israel cannot accomplish taking out Iran's nuclear threat on their own - They don't have the needed SEAD or logistic aircraft (not to mention no F-117's). Unless they plan on a "one way trip" for many of their finest pilots. Not a real good solution for Israel in either the short or long term.

For Israel to be successful they would need a joint U.S. operation. However, this would play extremely bad in the Arab / Muslim world.....thus offsetting many of our recent gains.

If and when Iran is taken on via a military option it will come from a mostly U.S. strike (with no direct Israel involvement) - A few NATO Nations will be along as well.

The current situation leaves no real good military option however. But the clock is ticking down until we'll have to play the hand that is dealt us.

That time is not here yet though.

12 posted on 01/05/2006 1:12:54 PM PST by SevenMinusOne
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I don't think it is a lack of willingness. One of the very first things that the first Ayatolla did was have the police and military go door to door and disarm the population.


14 posted on 01/05/2006 1:13:52 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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BLASPHEMOUS!!!! [heh-heh, j/k]


16 posted on 01/05/2006 1:14:30 PM PST by ExcursionGuy84 ("Jesus, Your Love takes my breath away.")
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To: underwiredsupport
More of F16i photos here
17 posted on 01/05/2006 1:14:38 PM PST by Toidylop
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To: MadeInAmerica
Indeed. Can you imagine if Gore was the president, and how he would have handled the 9/11 attacks? Or if Kerry was in charge of this situation now? I shudder to think of it.
18 posted on 01/05/2006 1:14:43 PM PST by Termite_Commander (Warning: Cynical Right-winger Ahead)
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To: diznay4evr

thnx


19 posted on 01/05/2006 1:15:23 PM PST by F14 Pilot (Democracy is a process not a product)
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To: Toidylop

Thanks for the pictures way cool!


20 posted on 01/05/2006 1:26:34 PM PST by Steveone (Liberalism is a brain tumor!)
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