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IAF introduces new drone fleet
Jerusalem Post ^
| 2/21/10
| ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted on 02/21/2010 9:06:20 AM PST by Nachum
The Israel Air Force on Sunday introduced a fleet of large unmanned planes it claims can fly as far as Iran.
Air force officials said the Heron TP drones have a wingspan of 26 meters, making them the size of passenger jets. They said the planes can fly 20 consecutive hours, and are primarily used for surveillance and carrying payloads.
The drones, built by state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries, were first used during Israel's Gaza war last year.
At an inauguration ceremony Sunday, officials refused to say how large the new fleet is or whether the planes were designed for use against Iran.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aerospace; drone; fleet; iaf; introduces
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posted on
02/21/2010 9:06:21 AM PST
by
Nachum
To: Nachum
Probably can fly as far as Iran, AND can carry nukes! LOL.
To: 2harddrive
You beat me to it. If the IAF has drones that can carry a 20Kt nuke, then Iran is toast. Should these be deployed against Iran and Iran defense forces attempt to shoot it down, then a self destruct mechanism will trigger the nuke. QED.
To: Nachum
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posted on
02/21/2010 9:17:36 AM PST
by
Chode
(American Hedonist *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
To: Chode; PhilDragoo; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Grampa Dave; SierraWasp
And Bibi says to the Supreme Ayatollahs:
"SAY HELLO TO MY LIL' FREN"
BLAM, BLAM, BLAM
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posted on
02/21/2010 9:40:08 AM PST
by
BOBTHENAILER
( EPA will rule your life)
To: BOBTHENAILER; ASA Vet; BIGLOOK; Ernest_at_the_Beach
Bibi via his drones says, “Good Morning Iran!”
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posted on
02/21/2010 9:42:14 AM PST
by
Grampa Dave
(Does 0b0z0 have any friends, who aren't traitors, spies, tax cheats and criminals?)
To: 2harddrive
One strategy that has been discussed on the Military Channel has been to use formations of drones to distract and divide a nation’s air defenses and locate air defense radars and missile sites. While the drone formations are being destroyed, fast manned bombers with fighter escort come in low and attack the sites.
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posted on
02/21/2010 10:01:34 AM PST
by
GAB-1955
(I write books, love my wife, serve my nation, and believe in the Resurrection.)
To: dennisw; Cachelot; Nix 2; veronica; Catspaw; knighthawk; Alouette; Optimist; weikel; Lent; GregB; ..
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posted on
02/21/2010 10:14:04 AM PST
by
SJackson
(In wine there is wisdom, In beer there is freedom, In water there is bacteria.)
To: BOBTHENAILER
reach out and touch someone...
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posted on
02/21/2010 11:15:16 AM PST
by
Chode
(American Hedonist *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
To: Nachum; All
Three Cheers for Israel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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posted on
02/21/2010 11:16:29 AM PST
by
Halgr
(Once a Marine, always a Marine - Semper Fi)
To: Nachum
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posted on
02/21/2010 11:17:31 AM PST
by
StopObama2012
(CLICK ME to expose Osaudi)
To: GAB-1955
Yes, that certainly makes sense as a tactic. Perhaps even the drones themselves could take out a few sites.
To: BOBTHENAILER
Much, much larger than the twelve Shadows just given to Pakistan.
Size does matter.
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posted on
02/21/2010 12:34:53 PM PST
by
PhilDragoo
(Hussein: Islamo-Commie from Kenya)
To: Nachum
Launched todaY!!!! Go Israel!!!!!!!
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posted on
02/21/2010 12:47:34 PM PST
by
caww
To: StopObama2012
hmmm, bacon wrapped nukes :-)
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posted on
02/21/2010 4:28:31 PM PST
by
prophetic
(0Bama = 1 illegal president = 32 illegal, unconstitutional & unnecessary CZARS to do his job!!)
To: PhilDragoo
They’ll leave a BIG CARBON FOOTPRINT ON NATANZ
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posted on
02/21/2010 5:09:16 PM PST
by
BOBTHENAILER
( EPA will rule your life)
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