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Iran to buy 24 Chinese fighters built with Israeli technology
Haaretz,Israel ^
| 24/10/2007
| Yossi Melman
Posted on 10/23/2007 9:12:39 PM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
Iran to buy from China 24 fighter jets based on Israeli technology
By Yossi Melman, Haaretz Correspondent
Iran has signed a deal with China to buy two squadrons of J-10 fighter planes that are based on Israeli technology, the Russian news agency Novosti reported Tuesday.
The 24 aircraft are based on technology and components provided to China by Israel following the cancellation of the Lavi project in the mid-1980s. The engines of the J-10 are Russian-made.
The total cost of the planes is estimated at $1 billion, and deliveries are expected between 2008 and 2010.
The estimated operational range of the aircraft, with external fuel tanks, is 3,000 kilometers, which means Israel falls within their radius of operation.
During the 1980s, Israel Aircraft Industries, along with U.S. firms, developed a multi-role aircraft that was considered the most advanced of its type at the time.
Following the development of a prototype, the Reagan administration stopped funding for the project, bringing about the cancellation of the joint project.
Israel then began selling some of the systems it had developed to various countries, including China.
Experts point out that even with these aircraft, Iran's air force is no match for Israel's or even Saudi Arabia's.
Some analysts expressed criticism at what they called Israel's "short sighted" and lax export policies.
This is not the first time Israeli components were part of weapons systems aimed at Israel. Some reports claimed that China sold Saudi Arabia long-range missiles containing Israeli know-how.
(Excerpt) Read more at haaretz.com ...
TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aerospace; armsbuildup; china; iran; israel; j10
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To: SevenofNine
There’s prolly somfin in Sharia law which prohibits the use of such, except for fighting the Little and Great Satans.
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posted on
10/23/2007 10:50:48 PM PDT
by
HiTech RedNeck
(Beat a better path, and the world will build a mousetrap at your door.)
To: rmlew
The PL-11 is a copy of the Aspide which is a copy of the AIM-7E.
My point is that there is a distinct possibility that the Israelis will end up flying against an aircraft they helped the Chinese build carrying ordnance they helped the Chinese build.
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posted on
10/24/2007 12:05:14 AM PDT
by
USNBandit
(sarcasm engaged at all times)
To: sukhoi-30mki
Lets face the facts America governament is supplying terrorist nations with military hardware everyday from Turkey to Saudi to Egypt it’s business most military hardware is great one day the outdated the next hell Iran has America made aircraft in there airforce Russia and China sells crap to Iran while there good stuff is waiting on us to do something stupid and vice verse god only knows what we really got did anybody see the movie god of war its a business, the jews dont give anything you may think they do but they dont,
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posted on
10/24/2007 2:06:31 AM PDT
by
MATSEVAH
To: sukhoi-30mki
pretty funny
both Russians and Chinese are testing their toys vs west
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posted on
10/24/2007 3:35:10 AM PDT
by
Flavius
To: metmom
Is Iran really that unaware of Chinese quality? I wonder what the lead content is.
To: dearolddad; metmom
I wonder what the lead content is. Before or after an engagement?
To: camerakid400
Iran can’t pay for their Nuke plant and they are buyiung gasoline on the world market because they have run out of refining capacity - how will they be paying - cash or credit? Iran is like Mexico running an oil company - industry - at a loss.
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posted on
10/24/2007 5:46:27 AM PDT
by
q_an_a
To: dearolddad; americanophile
You never know. Those things could be a real hazard if some kid starts to chew on them....
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posted on
10/24/2007 7:53:15 AM PDT
by
metmom
(Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
To: sukhoi-30mki
The Lavi was a plane from the 70s. Given today’s Iran’s high quality pilots, the planes will crash and burn in short order..
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posted on
10/24/2007 7:57:33 AM PDT
by
sheik yerbouty
( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
To: MATSEVAH
>Lets face the facts America governament is supplying terrorist nations with military hardware everyday from Turkey to Saudi to Egypt its business most military hardware is great one day the outdated the next hell Iran has America made aircraft in there airforce Russia and China sells crap to Iran while there good stuff is waiting on us to do something stupid and vice verse god only knows what we really got did anybody see the movie god of war its a business, the jews dont give anything you may think they do but they dont,
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To: metmom
"Is Iran really that unaware of Chinese quality?"HA!!!!!
Shhhhhh.
...hush yo' mouth. ;^)
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posted on
10/24/2007 7:59:34 AM PDT
by
Landru
(finally made it to the dark side of the moon.)
To: sukhoi-30mki
Rejected model from the mid-80’s?
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posted on
10/24/2007 8:00:58 AM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
To: Cringing Negativism Network
“The more Chinese stuff Americans buy at Wal*Mart, the better the quality of Chinese manufacturing gets.”
Yes, especially since many Chinese companies selling in our marked are either owned or controlled by the Peoples Liberation Army. We are helping to fund China’s war machine.
To: AppyPappy
Rejected primarily by political considerations.
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