Posted on 05/16/2006 9:48:51 AM PDT by Lunatic Fringe
No argument here, when Chavez's ex-wife comes out and says he's a fascist dictator in the making that despises the democratic process, it's fair to say the little bastard plans to leech off Petróleos de Venezuela until it's bone dry to bring about a savage system upon the lives of Venezuelans.
If they don't it will be like the F14s and they will eventually strip one plane to keep others flying. The only thing different is that there are more F16s and the process should be longer.
Who is going to fly these? Seems to me that you can't just take a pilot, strap him into an unfamiliar aircraft, and expect anything but disaster.
More hot air from Hugo. The more we ignore him, the more nuts he gets.
TV Listing for
September 18, 2036
The History Channel: Tonight "Deepsea Detectives" will send video of
The Venezuelan Air Force LIVE from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.
This is on the 30th anniversary of the sinking of F-16s in route to the
former Islamic Republic of Iran (now part of
the American Protectorate).
Yeah, imagine. LOL I've never seen any that I've known "break for prayer" at predetermined times either.
Yet, when it's "convenient," they all do.
Did they want to learn how to land. LOL Kamikaze city may be their best options for these things.
In fact, hey, if you're gonna do it w/ explosives tied to yourself, why not with a plane chock full of them.
Bigger bang for the buck.
Even if they were well-maintained, and Iran had some decent pilots, we never sell military items that are as capable as ours in overall abilities. Factor in upgrades to our systems and you can pretty much assume that one of our lesser pilots would have a 95% chance of trashing one of their best pilots in combat.
It'a about 1900 nautical miles from Natal to Monrovia (closer than Dakar). With a full load of internal fuel, and drop tanks full of fuel on the external mounting points, I believe it could be done.
That'll work as well. :)
Destroy them on the ground in Venezuela.
And I once thought Pat Robertson was a loon.
Sounds like a hard rain is gonna fall for South and Central America... again. How many times do must they toy with silly socialism only to end up in financial ruin again. You'd think one of these centuries they might figure that out.
"...actually delivering them to Iran is another matter altogether."
Exactly. Arms deals are facilitated through legally binding international contracts, and those contracts would strictly forbid Venezuela from re-selling the fighter craft to any other nation, especially a country like Iran who ranks #1 in the "Axis of Evil." I'm sure the US Navy will board and detain the ship and crew at some point in international waters.
Actually, intercept the ships and sail them off to equip the Iraqi air force.
" if the entire squadron got shot down during the commute to Iran"
I'm thinkin' they're in such poor condition, that there are no tankers to refuel from, etc., that the planes would probably be cargo on a ship.
i wonder if jets we sell to other countries have software to disable them for just such cases
Looks like Chavez and Ahmedinejad didn't like seeing oil drop a few bucks. I wouldn't put it past these guys to enlist the assistance of a Russian or Chinese shipping company to deliver them. They may be missing a couple or find a few put back together incorrectly on delivery, however.
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