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To: Pollster1
In all seriousness, though, their air force is a mishmash of aircraft in varying states of disrepair and availablility. Overally, they probably have a couple dozen functioning F-4s and maybe a dozen flyable F-14s. They also have some Mig-29s and a few Mirage fighters.

The aircraft they have produced on their own are variants of our old F-5s. There's no question air superiority could be achieved quickly vs their quality of equipment and capability of their pilots.

The two biggest assets they have are ballistic missiles and anti-shipping missiles. Mass volleys of both would be the only chance they'd have of making a difference before air superiority was established. Aegis platforms, CIWS, Israel's Iron Dome system, and our radar station in Turkey would be very busy.

23 posted on 01/03/2012 5:57:54 AM PST by edpc (Wilby 2012)
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To: edpc
Ok, no more of this foolishness, time to send in the heat. Demand that the POTUS call in the French and have the Greek navy in reserve(after we give em some petrol for their engines and some French chiefs for the galley )
25 posted on 01/03/2012 6:08:16 AM PST by shadeaud ( “Pray for Obama. Psalm 109:8”. Just doing my duty a Christian)
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