Persian Might: How strong is the Iranian Military

[Ultima Thule]

They come with a modified black hawk but at the same time they used an rq-170 to gather intelligence.

You're thinking baseless assumptions

 

[Hack-Hook]

You're thinking baseless assumptions

Well that's what american said maybe they are lying.

 

[Ultima Thule]

Well that's what american said maybe they are lying.

You have no proofs and give us the proofs that they used RQ-170 to kill bin Ladin in Pakistan

 

[Hack-Hook]

You have no proofs and give us the proofs that they used RQ-170 to kill bin Ladin in Pakistan

Well wonder why you insist denying it

In August 2010, Aviation Week reported that RQ-170s either had been or were about to be redeployed to Afghanistan and that the UAVs had been fitted with a full motion video capability.[20] The missions performed by these aircraft included flying dozens of high-altitude sorties over Pakistan to monitor a compound in the town of Abbottabad where Osama bin Laden was believed to be living. On 2 May 2011, at least one RQ-170 monitored the area while elements of the United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group launched an assault on the compound which resulted in bin Laden's death. The aircraft provided footage of the attack which was watched live by President Barack Obama and his senior national security advisors. The RQ-170 also monitored Pakistani military radio transmissions in the area to provide warning of the response to the attack.[21] On 27 May the Los Angeles Times reported that Pakistani officials were "alarmed" by the use of the RQ-170 over their country as the drones are "designed to evade radar and other surveillance systems, and can be used as a spy plane".[22]

 

[Ultima Thule]

Well wonder why you insist denying it

Not from Wikipedia where anyone can edit the page, i means direct from US govt or from any respect international or US media reporting that like CNN/BBC/New York times/Fox News/ CNBC etc etc

 

[Cookie Monster]

@jaibi As per the current standing of Iranian military capability(all aspects...air force, navy, army, etc.)...Iran is at a severe disadvantage. One of the biggest being its extremely weak airforce. Assuming we r considering a CONVENTIONAL face off...and not a proxy war like that of the Taliban in Afghanistan. In that case Iranian air force lacks modern jets...additionally it lacks AEWACS and would face problems keeping its fleet combat ready due to sanctions(lack of spares and logistical support). This means a low sortie rate in general and in case of losses Iran would struggle to churn out new aircrafts in enough numbers to replace those losses.

In absence of a robust airforce...numbers of troops on the ground is essentially meaningless. Entire convoys of troops, vehicles, and armor can be flattened by the enemy airforce. As things stand right now USAF can easily outrange and outgun anything in Iranian airforce. Iran has made considerable strides in developing radars and air defenses...however that alone isn't enough...at best that will only delay the inevitable air superiority that USAF will eventually establish.

In any case I dont think there will be a full scale war between US and Iran...mainly bcuz it would cost A LOT of money. Even with a clear military advantage...US wouldn't want to engage in another war after just having spent trillions in Iraq/Afghanistan wars. It costs massive amounts of money just to move all the troops, materials, and equipment...to set up bases, etc. It would be limited to rhetoric and some limited engagement against each other where both try to convince themselves of having a "victory". A war would be a monetary loss for both countries...and for the world too bcuz oil prices will skyrocket.

 

[Hack-Hook]

Not from Wikipedia where anyone can edit the page, i means direct from US govt or from any respect international or US media reporting that like CNN/BBC/New York times/Fox News/ CNBC etc etc

Read the quotations . if Wikipedia article is without those links then it won't worth much but the one I posted have its sources and you can follow them. They are from Los Angeles Times and Washington Post and Aviation Weekly

 

[Ultima Thule]

Read the quotations . if Wikipedia article is without those links then it won't worth much but the one I posted have its sources and you can follow them. They are from Los Angeles Times and Washington Post and Aviation Weekly

ok and thanks brother, no hard feeling

 

[jaibi]

Very well elucidated, brother, pleasure to read. Thank you.

@jaibi As per the current standing of Iranian military capability(all aspects...air force, navy, army, etc.)...Iran is at a severe disadvantage. One of the biggest being its extremely weak airforce. Assuming we r considering a CONVENTIONAL face off...and not a proxy war like that of the Taliban in Afghanistan. In that case Iranian air force lacks modern jets...additionally it lacks AEWACS and would face problems keeping its fleet combat ready due to sanctions(lack of spares and logistical support). This means a low sortie rate in general and in case of losses Iran would struggle to churn out new aircrafts in enough numbers to replace those losses.

In absence of a robust airforce...numbers of troops on the ground is essentially meaningless. Entire convoys of troops, vehicles, and armor can be flattened by the enemy airforce. As things stand right now USAF can easily outrange and outgun anything in Iranian airforce. Iran has made considerable strides in developing radars and air defenses...however that alone isn't enough...at best that will only delay the inevitable air superiority that USAF will eventually establish.

In any case I dont think there will be a full scale war between US and Iran...mainly bcuz it would cost A LOT of money. Even with a clear military advantage...US wouldn't want to engage in another war after just having spent trillions in Iraq/Afghanistan wars. It costs massive amounts of money just to move all the troops, materials, and equipment...to set up bases, etc. It would be limited to rhetoric and some limited engagement against each other where both try to convince themselves of having a "victory". A war would be a monetary loss for both countries...and for the world too bcuz oil prices will skyrocket.