Ospreys + tankers put Iran in Israel's reach

[Argus Panoptes]

That was right on their border and the F-16s fly just a "lilbit" faster than the osprys,carry their own firepower and have impeccable self protection system.

Yes, you are correct, but add a little air-to-air refueling, a little more cover, and a little more jammin', and that is all that is needed.

 

[TruthSeeker]

@TruthSeeker

Why not give some refubished Nighthawks to the Israelis instead?

I don't have any military expertise so I have no idea about the advantages of Nighthawks over Ospreys in the situation of penetrating Iranian airspace for a ground operation.

 

[T-123456]

What good would an Osprey do if you dont have an LHD/LPD?\
Oh i see air refueling,but still soldiers on the ground on Iranian soil?
Seems difficult if not a one way mission

 

[HAIDER]

Suadi Arab and Jordan allowed their space for strike on Iraqi nuclear reactor ..

 

[Kompromat]

Yes, you are correct, but add a little air-to-air refueling, a little more cover, and a little more jammin', and that is all that is needed.

How would fast moving jets keep up with a flying turtle,sacrifice their speed and surprise advantage to provide cover,jamming and wait for it to refuel, both ways over a 4000km long stretch....Iranian Special forces guard the facilities in large numbers, any tip off will lead to a disaster....no?

 

[Last Hope]

Suadi Arab and Jordan allowed their space for strike on Iraqi nuclear reactor ..

They did not 'allow'. A tactic used by the Israelis was to fly very very low in order to avoid radar detection, which worked very finely.

 

[HAIDER]

They did not 'allow'. A tactic used by the Israelis was to fly very very low in order to avoid radar detection, which worked very finely.

These type of strategic asset strikes only happens with the co ordination of others. Saddam was a crazy man, his nuke can hurt anyone. Just like Israel prepare to strike on Pak nuke through India. But change of plan last minute. In these type of air strike no one can give clean chit to anyone.

 

[HAIDER]

Some specs of V22

Powerplant
Two Rolls Royce AE1107C turboshaft engines
Max and intermediate, shp (kW) -- 6,150 (4,586)
Rotor System
Blades per hub -- 3
Construction -- graphite/fiberglass
Tip speed, fps (mps) -- 661.90 (201.75)
Diameter, ft (m) -- 38.08 (11.6)
Blade folding - automatic, powered
Transmissions
Takeoff VTOL, Normal Power 4570 rhp
Takeoff VTOL, Interim Power 5183 rhp
Performance @ 47,000 lbs
Max speed, SL, kts (km/h) -- 250 (463)
Max rate of climb, SL, fpm (m/m)
Service ceiling, ft (m) -- 25,000 (7,620)
Service ceiling, one engine inop, ft (m) -- 10,300 (3,139)
HOGE, ft (m) -- 5,400 (1,646)
Range
Unrefueled mission radius with 24 troops, nm (km) -- 390 (722)
Self-deployment, nm (km) -- > 2,100 (3,892) with refueling
Crew
Cockpit -- crew seats -- 2/3
Cabin -- crew chief and troop seats/litters -- 1 + 24/12
Dimensions -- Internal
Length, max, ft (m) -- 20.

max speed 316 miles/hr

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

this is a joke

 

[gambit]

western technology can made a flying pig stealth , didn't you knew that .
the second that aircraft take off our Matla-Al-Fajr radar will detect it from 1000km away

From ground level? Is is 'Iranian physics'?

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

sure, give them modified C130s with rocket engines and parachutes too...maybe that tactic will work this time

 

[HAIDER]

Some rookie wrote this article ..not knowing the basic specs of these machines ....

 

[gambit]

I heard V-22's are hard to operate

http://http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1666282,00.html

If you say so...

 

[Mugwop]

If you say so...

V22 Osprey Crash - YouTube

In January 2013 a bucket fell from a V-22 Osprey while it flew over San Diego, California. It fell on a motor repair shop causing minor damage.November 2007 An MV-22 Osprey of VMMT-204 caught fire during a training mission and was forced to make an emergency landing at Camp Lejeune on 6 November 2007. The fire, which started in one of the engine nacelles, caused significant aircraft damage.A V-22 experienced a hydraulic leak that led to an engine-compartment fire before takeoff on 29 March 2007.The Air Force and Marine Corps commands temporarily grounded their entire fleet on 10 February 2007 after discovering a glitch in a computer chip that could cause the aircraft to lose control.

 

[FireFistAce]

Or to Sudan, between Egypt and KSA, or to bomb the Syrian reactor skirting the Turkish border.
Or all the way to Uganda in the 70's with commercial planes.

Impossible is nothing.

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We don't threaten the Iranians and we have no intention of harming them. We only want to prevent the construction of an Iranian nuclear bomb. We target only the infrastructure (including intellectual) that is working to produce said offensive weapons of mass destruction.

Israel is not killing anyone in Lebanon nor in Syria, it's your brothers who kill. So if you want to blame someone look for another scapegoat.

The reason I don't understand many Israelis is this strange Irony. Just tell me one thing:
Why do you think you are special?
Why do you think you should have the bomb and others shouldn't?