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Syria shoots down Turkish F-4
Started by Silent Hunter UK, Jun 22 2012 10:51 AM
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Posted 22 June 2012 - 11:11 AM
I think it will be only a very minor issue in the Syrian crisis ... 
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Posted 22 June 2012 - 11:13 AM
Probably, though on the heels of a MiG-21 defection to Jordan.
Some pretty high level equipment on alert, it seems.
Some pretty high level equipment on alert, it seems.
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Posted 25 June 2012 - 03:13 PM
Reports indicate that the lost aircraft was an RF-4ETM, meaning it was the subject of the Israeli Isik upgrade.
RIA Novosti now reporting that the Syrians have fired on a second Turkish aircraft.
RIA Novosti now reporting that the Syrians have fired on a second Turkish aircraft.
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Posted 13 July 2012 - 10:36 PM
From RIA Novosti
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CV32: There appears to be a theory forming that the RF-4ETM crashed while maneuvering to escape a missile, possibly an SA-22 Greyhound from a Syrian Pantsyr-S1.
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14/7/2012 7:31
Turkey Denies Fighter Shot Down by Syria
ANKARA, July 13 (RIA Novosti)
The General Staff of Turkey’s Armed Forces on Friday backed down from its previous claim that its fighter jet was downed last month by Syrian forces.
CV32: There appears to be a theory forming that the RF-4ETM crashed while maneuvering to escape a missile, possibly an SA-22 Greyhound from a Syrian Pantsyr-S1.
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