Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

The Only Reason F-15s Are Going To Syria Is To Shoot Down Russian Jets
Washington Times ^ | November 4, 2015 | By L. Todd Wood

Posted on 11/05/2015 11:08:55 AM PST by Strategy

The U.S. military has many types of aircraft that are developed and fielded for a specific purpose, although many are considered 'multi role.' The F15C is not one of these.

It is specifically an air-to-air machine, designed for air superiority over a battlefield. It's pilots are the part of a dwindling fraternity, the dogfighter.

The aircraft are not deployed in theater unless commanders are worried about an air-to-air threat, in other words, aircraft that can target American attack jets or other support aircraft which are not capable of properly defending themselves in the air against a credible air-to-air adversary.

Perhaps this is why the F-15C was not deployed to the Syrian conflict, or Afghanistan, or Iraq, that is until now.

ISIS has no air force.

The only reason for Eagles to be in-country, if you will, is because the Russian air force has shown up in numbers, deploying SU-30 air-to-air fighters at their newly constructed Syrian air base at Latakia.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: military; obama; russia; syria
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-56 next last
To: afsnco

I’m sure he wants that outcome. Never let a good crisis go to waste.

Someone earlier today mentioned a Charlie Sheen Pentagon. We should be so lucky. Barry and his assistants in the GOP didn’t peter principle Sheen up the ladder.


21 posted on 11/05/2015 11:36:43 AM PST by Norm Lenhart (Existential Cage Theory - Embrace it)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: Strategy

Any U.S. ‘dogfighter’ pilot who attempts to STOP Russian fighter jets from exterminating Muslim vermin can GO TO HELL. Yes, I said GO TO HELL for joining 0dingo/ValJar’s undermining of America, WAR on Christianity, expansion of the Caliphate, etc..


22 posted on 11/05/2015 11:42:00 AM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Uncle Miltie

He kills journalists and Radicals, He kills ISIS , hates our weak president......and you hate him? I personally have no issue with anyone hes killed. I applaud his taste.


23 posted on 11/05/2015 11:42:02 AM PST by DeathBeforeDishonor1
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Uncle Miltie

The only reason the US would shoot down Russian jets is to protect terrorists and Islamic fundamentalists


24 posted on 11/05/2015 11:42:06 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: JGT
There is nothing conspiratorial about considering whether or not the current occupant of the white house would use ANY excuse to declare martial law and suspend the 2016 elections.

Except there's nothing in it for Obama to stick around. He's got a lucrative future of book advances, lectures and foundation graft ahead of him once he vacates the White House.

Sorry, not buying the martial law/cancelled elections conspiracy.

25 posted on 11/05/2015 11:42:38 AM PST by Drew68
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: Norm Lenhart

I got to think Sheen is a Putinista

Winning!


26 posted on 11/05/2015 11:43:52 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: Norm Lenhart

“Yes and they are awesome. The F22 is what we would send if we were serious as that is THE air superiority plane.”

Im not even convinced of that. The 15 is supposedly beatable by a 22 on a given day, IF the O2 system on the 22 is working, etc.
The 15 has a reputation of dead balls on reliability and hasn’t been beaten yet in air to air combat.


27 posted on 11/05/2015 11:44:33 AM PST by DesertRhino ("I want those feeble minded asses overthrown,,,")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Timber Rattler
At this point, I would applaud. I would feel horrible that we lost a fine F-15C aircraft, however.

I want Putin to KILL as many Muslim vermin as humanly possible and ta hell with 0dinga for trying to stop him!!!

28 posted on 11/05/2015 11:44:50 AM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: afsnco

I believe they are already there

Half the Hawaii Air National Guard wing


29 posted on 11/05/2015 11:46:06 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: DesertRhino

The F-22 OBOGS system problem has been resolved and now works great.. 0dinga supposedly DID sent 6 or 8 F-22’s to the Mideast SOMEWHERE, location classified. Who knows..


30 posted on 11/05/2015 11:46:59 AM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

anyone who thinks the Russians are killing moderates has not looked up the identities and sympathies and affiliations of the groups being targeted

and the Russian BDA reports are naming names of both target units and individuals


31 posted on 11/05/2015 11:48:43 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: Drew68

If a Dem is elected president in 2016, 0dinga stays in the U.S. to become George Soros II. If a Republican is elected president in 2016, 0dinga LEAVES THE COUNTRY, POSSIBLY FOR CUBA and I guarantee you that.


32 posted on 11/05/2015 11:49:24 AM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: DesertRhino

My kid was on the 22 program for a few years. It’s sorted. In the Red Flags, the 22 is beyond deadly. most of its opponents never even knew they were ‘dead’.

But don’t get me wrong. The 15 was decades ahead of it’s time and still the hottest thing in the sky short of it. It should have it’s picture in the dictionary near the word ‘Awesome”.

Hell it only needs half the plane to even be intact to fly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo5hhaylEN4


33 posted on 11/05/2015 11:49:28 AM PST by Norm Lenhart (Existential Cage Theory - Embrace it)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

Watch out, he might try to get Hawaii to secede.


34 posted on 11/05/2015 11:54:52 AM PST by rhoda_penmark
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 32 | View Replies]

To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

He’s a totalitarian dictator, invader and murderer.

Do you like that he’s killed Ukrainians, Georgians and political opponents? I don’t.

Putin is a general purpose jerk. He happens to be killing some convenient guys today. But he has no morals. Yesterday and tomorrow he’ll kill people we like with no compunction whatsoever.


35 posted on 11/05/2015 11:55:52 AM PST by Uncle Miltie ("The bipartisan project is to destroy conservatism" .. "Cruz is a thoroughbred conservative." - Rush)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: Strategy
Raise your hand if you think the president would give the order to shoot down Russian planes.

Didn't think so ...

36 posted on 11/05/2015 11:56:05 AM PST by dartuser
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Strategy

The rules of engagement could be so restrictive that our planes are sitting ducks, and then they get sent into provocative situations. Or they could be there to shoot down Israeli F 15’s.


37 posted on 11/05/2015 11:56:14 AM PST by yawningotter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Strategy

Why are we doing this? We have no right to be there . We are invading a sovereign country. We are risking a war with Russia . Who are we fighting for/against. GET OUT OF THERE!!!


38 posted on 11/05/2015 11:58:56 AM PST by WENDLE (Trump is not bought . He is no puppet.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: silverleaf

Unfortunately with Barry and the GOP in charge, being a Putinista isn’t the bad thing it would be in any normal situation.


39 posted on 11/05/2015 12:01:19 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Existential Cage Theory - Embrace it)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies]

To: rhoda_penmark

Actually they are very much doing that as we speak. The process is underway. Early stages/native agitation, UN pleas...all the things leftists do to overthrow.


40 posted on 11/05/2015 12:04:43 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Existential Cage Theory - Embrace it)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 34 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-56 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson